TRAINING HEIFERS.

Waikato Times, Volume XV, Issue 1296, 19 October 1880, Page 3

TRAINING HEIFERS.

It is an easy matter to train an heifer to stand quietly to be milked, but it is easier to train them to jump, kick, and ran. The way to teach them to stand still is to require them always to do so. If there is naught to hinder a wild heifer from running, and if her fears prompt her to run, she can and will run. If she oannot run in a short time, in a short time she looses her fears and stands from habit, and habit is one of the moat powerful influences in this world for either brute or man. If you want to transform a wild heifer into a well-behaved well-trained cow, you must be patient and exhibit no temper. Never strike her. She must first of all get acquainted with you and learn that you will not hurt her. She must learn not to fear you. If in winter, it is best to milk in the stable, make as little fuss and as few alarming motions as possible; handle her very gently. Be careful not to pinch the teats. This is a great source of trouble. A cow naturally wishes to be rid of her milk. She stands quietly until some carele«s milker has given a squeeze that hurts, when she kicks and runs. By allowing such a few times, the habit will be confirmed. The best way to manage if you have no stable, is to have a well-fenced yard, and teach your heifers to stand for milking in; or next best, to tie them, using them very quietly. No man or boy is fit to handle animals unless he can control them, and control himself. Neither ib it right to chastise the ignorant.— English Paper.

Cut wheat early, for if over-ripe there is much wore waste.