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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 81, Issue 4, 16 October 1950, Page 316

t. '.tf J Ppt ■ - " -■ w ® mF * f ’ . -\U‘‘ £'■ '? \"* ' < »;. '•mJ <■ H ; j. | I HI > J 4 . - ’ ** ~ * *'2r • '/<s. -'‘ ; i „7. ?/>- f.?;" ’ I' . $ **' /?■V. ' 1 / ; Z’'-^ V Z THOUGH bulls are recognised as the most dangerous of farm animals, they continue to take their toll of human life. The obviously dangerous bull of the bellowing, sod-throwing type is not the one ' responsible for. these fatalities, for he is respected and every precaution is taken when he is handled. Rather is it the "quiet" type of bull that causes the accidents, for usually he is treated with the indifference arising from years of association with what is regarded as a docile animal. Since official statistics have been recorded in New Zealand, in only 2 years have bulls failed to add at least one to the total of farm fatalities, and twice they have been responsible for four deaths in I year. In all, 15 farmers have been killed by bulls in the past 10 years, with undoubtedly a large but unrecorded number of cases in which accidents were not fatal. . Never take risks with any bull, whatever . his breed and disposition. Quiet ones are the worst, for bulls that advertise their dislike of the human race are naturally avoided. —C. J. CROSBIE, Farm Machinery Instructor, ' Department of Agriculture, Christchurch.