Show successful MANAGERS OF LIVE STOCK 4 n desford queen champion sire mare the most successful managers of live stock are the men who have a natural affection tor for the animals because of this regard for the stock they watch the animals carefully and it follows that they are quick to note any falling off in condition that is why men with a natural affection for animals are good feeders by watching their condition and noting the results of changes in feed the good feeder is able to regulate the ration of each individual animal this natural affection for animals leads a man into a certain respect tor for his charges the stock on the farm all possess nervous dispositions in certain degrees and the farmer who is quiet around the barns and quiet yet firm in all his commands will seldom lose control of either a nervous horse or an angry bull A horse that has been given a lump of su garby its caretaker will seldom forgot forget the kindness nor lack a friendly feeling tor for the owner who brought that sugar su gar it if on the other hand the horse is offered a lump of sugar and then it is drawn back the animal will recognize the deception and will ny nl always bo be a little suspicious of bf the person who plays the trick it Is the unwise stockman who plays tricks on any animal as success in stock raising depends in a measure on obtaining the confidence of the horses or cattle which must thrive and be Inthe pink of condition in order to bring in the greatest profit in raising both calves and colts colta it is best to begin their training very early the calf that has been chased around the farm by the family digor dog or constantly irritated by the surly or nervous actions of its caretaker will not often grow into the quiet gentle cow which tends to business and never kicks the milk pall pail the young colt that is carelessly trained will accumulate a number of tricks that can never be entirely overcome teaching the children on the farm how to handle live stock is one of the best ways of assisting in bringing up the stock right it is usually the children assisted by tho the dog that get the most fun out ofie of chasing tho the cows and colts or teasing the bull from the safety of a good strong fence such amusement is not intentionally harmful to the animals but it results in bringing up horses and cattle with bad dispositions and these dispositions often cost money and result in accidents which are not profitable for the farmer |