California Farmer and Journal of Useful Sciences, Volume 31, Number 14, 22 April 1869 — NOT HUMANE. [ARTICLE]

NOT HUMANE.

It is not humane: First—To work a horse aft-jr the skin of any part exposed to pressure is broken. By continuing to use him in this state, ths sore increases, tbe poor animal suffers pain, eventually becomes unfit for work, and thus much more of his labor is lost for want of tbat kindness which it is both our duty and interest to bestow.

Second—To leave horses that have been driven fast exposed to the cold without cover. This cruelty is too common. Animals sometimes suffer for hours in this way while their riders are enjoy, ing themselves by a lire within doors, forgetful of the poor creatures who cannot complain. Chills thus produced are the cause of ferer and inflammation, the most fatal diseases of horses. Third—To overload, or ride on on overloaded vehicle.

Fourth—To neglect to keep axles properly oiN ed, or greased.

Fifth—To let your horse hold the weight of a loaded cart, when you caD save him by putting a rest under tbe shafts.

Sixth—To use animals unnecessarily on the Sabbath, which was made as much for them as you.

Seventh—To order carriages long before tbey are wanted, thus compelling both horses and drivers to remain unnecessarily exposed to the weather.

Eighth—To mutilate dogs by cutting their ears and tails, or horses by cutting off their tails, or shaving off the hair which nature has provided for tbeir covering, to lessen the labor of hostlers io grooming them. — Our Dumb Animate,