THE EYE INDICATIVE OF CHARACTER.

Northern Advocate, 21 January 1888, Page 4

THE EYE INDICATIVE OF CHARACTER.

The eye in farm animals, as well as in the human being, indicates character. The placid eye of the Jersey cow shows that she has a kind disposition ; the subdued fire or flash of the eye of the trotter indicates its spirit. A large, prominent eye denotes intelligence, and usually courage. The horse with such an eye will be an agreeable driver, and is rarely a shyer or a runaway. Jn cattle we desire" a qniet, docile disposition, that the beef animal may not lose flesh by violent exertion, that the bull may not be dangerous, and -that the cow may be tractable. * Hence, in i selecting cattle for an}' purpose, we should look for an eye with a calm, placid, deep expression. The cow that will nose you when you are milking her has such an eye } 80 has the steer that will follow gently after you when you have the feed basket on your ann> This Is not to be confounded •with the dull, lifeless eye, which indicates stupidity and slowness, objectionable in all animals, especially in horses and ■work cattle. The desirable eye is always bright and full, and full of expression. A small eye usually indicates stubborness. The eye of the hog shows its peculiar disposition. But the eye may be too lively. A restless eye is evidence of a highly-organised, nervous temperament, and fire in it often shows a vicious disposition. Hence it is to be avoided in cattle and farm horses.