. Biggle pet book ; a collection of information for old and young whose natural instincts teach them to be kind to all living creatures. Pets. OUT FOR A RIDE. Shetland, Iceland and other ponies are now raised in this country in increasing numbers. They bring nearly as much as the average horse, and in some cases more; and while they are small it should be remembered they have strength and speed, and their management and care should not be committed to young or inexperienced children. For young children a donkey or burro is often more suited ; he is not apt to run away or do anything violent, a
. Biggle pet book ; a collection of information for old and young whose natural instincts teach them to be kind to all living creatures. Pets. OUT FOR A RIDE. Shetland, Iceland and other ponies are now raised in this country in increasing numbers. They bring nearly as much as the average horse, and in some cases more; and while they are small it should be remembered they have strength and speed, and their management and care should not be committed to young or inexperienced children. For young children a donkey or burro is often more suited ; he is not apt to run away or do anything violent, and is patient and kind under treatment that would send a spirited pony fly- ing. He usually has a will of his own, however, and when he thinks he has gone far enough he is apt to turn around for home. Where ponies are not available, let the boy, if he is old enough, have a colt for his own. Let him under-. t"^-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Biggle, Jacob. Philadelphia, W. Atkinson
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