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M. V. B. A. News
In Hoard’s Dairyman of Sept.
25, 1951, we have found the fol- j
lowing article on the Editorial
Comment page. A good little bit
of advice to some of us who won
der why our cattle are not doing
so well, although we think we are
giving them the best of care.
"In 1903. W. D. Hoard wrote
under the title of Profit of Kind
liness: ‘My horse knows me as
far as it can see me, and as I
leave the wagon will look after
me and watch for my reappear
ance; then, if I wave my hand
will come to me. Will yours do
that?’
"Right in that short paragraph
lies a principle—the principle of
kindness.
“That principle is a harbor of
safety for some man. Others avoid
it and wreck their fortunes on
the rocks of unkindness and spite
ful usage. A boy once said to us,
‘Father always speaks to the
horses, the dog, and me as if he
couldn’t bear to have us around.’’
“Think how much that man
missed in the kindly loyalty of
the boy, horses and dog.
"What is the matter with some
men on the farm, They strike and
scold cattle and horses and boys
and everything else that dare not
strike or talk back. And yet they
are not unkind men at heart. Let
a neighbor be in distress and they
will do anything to relieve him.
“They have gotten into the
usage.
habit of loud speech and rough
“It is costing them good money
every day, but they don’t see it.
“Think how many weary steps
that man whose words serve as
our text saved in catching his
horse in pasture. Then, besides,
does anyone think the animal did
any less work for loving his mas
ter as he did?
“It is of special importance that
we deal kindly and gently with
the cow if v.e expect the best pos
sible profit form her service. The
shrewd far-seeing dairyman stud
ies how to promote the content
ment and comfort of his cows.
He knows where his bread is but
tered. He keeps his mind alert to
know what cow comfort is. For
this reason he is gentle, quiet,
and patient even with a fractious,
ill-tempered cow. He banishes
the cramped, confining stanchion;
the deep and dangerous manure
gutter; the crowding of cows
uncomfortably and unhealthfullv
together in a stable. He has clear
convictions as to what constitutes j
a well-lighted, well ventilated, j
clean and healthful stable room.
“Through all his management
runs this principle of kindness, 1
not only because it is the human
thing to do, but also because it
pays.
“In no other way can the boys, j
the hired men, the cows, the!
horses, and all animals of the
farm be made to feel contented
and happy on the farm. Every
owner and manager of a farm
should remember always that he
is the prime source from whence
proceeds the spirit and atmos
phere of that farm. He is to de
cide whether or not it is to be a
genial, kindly farm life or not.
And in no other way can it prove
a truly successful, happy farm
life for him and all concerned.”
That is the end of the quota
tion from Hoard’s Dairyman. No
better nor truer words were, ever
spoken (or written) ... ,...
Some of the newer dairymen
seem to have the ftnabcftotten
idea that it is silly to treat -their
cattle or their immediate associ
ates—or for that n)a}tcr even
their own families—in a kindly
or loving manner.
Let us take a lesson•'fftim the i
old time dairymen .'where their j
fathers and their grandfathers be
fore them have made their liveli
hood in the dairy game and they
themselves fully intend to make
it their life’s work.
We find a sereneness and con
tentment about them not found
among the “get rich quick and
get out" artists. When one raises
his hand among some people’s
animals, they will flinch and
cower, fearing a blow. I feel
nothing but disgust and pity for
such keepers.
I always like to think of the
story of our good friend and for
mer chairman, Rex Monoghan
likes to tell about the cattle on
the great Carnation farm of
Washington where he used to
work in his younger days. When
the boss went out in the pasture
to show off his cattle to his many
visitors, the cows would gather
around just to be petted. It paid
Carnation. Take a tip, Friend, it
could and it will pay you.
Phil Harding of Seward shot
a near-record eagle recently at
Mile 13. The wing spread reached
seven feet, seven inches; the bird
had a dead weight of 15 pounds.
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