01946cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000180011324500840013126400510021530000470026633600260031333700260033933800360036550000310040150800760043252010500050853400450155865300100160385600430161310878UtSlPG20260610133248.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aSF1 aRiley, Harvey14aThe Mule: A Treatise on the Breeding, Training, and Uses to Which He May Be Put 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-01-01  aProduced by Judith B. Glad and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Mule: A Treatise on the Breeding, Training, and Uses to Which He May Be Put" by Harvey Riley is a comprehensive non-fiction work published in the late 19th century. The treatise examines the mule as both a vital and often underappreciated asset in various fields, particularly in military operations and agriculture. It discusses the importance of understanding mule behavior and emphasizes kind treatment to maximize their capabilities and care.  The opening of the text outlines the author's motivation for writing the treatise, underscoring the mule's historical importance and the inadequacies of common treatment practices. Riley shares insights from his thirty years of experience, describing the mule's character and behavior, and advocating for a humane and respectful approach to their training. He highlights the need for better education among those handling mules, especially within military contexts, to prevent the unnecessary suffering of these animals and improve their utility. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMules40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10878