344 MODERN rARUIER. 



oxen ; to which is affixed a knob of wood, at the 

 end, to be introduced into the stomach. That for 

 sheep is considerably smaller, and three feet long. 

 This instrument, for its simplicity, is much to be 

 preferred, as it is found to occasion the evacuation 

 of the air as effectually as the other. In cases of 

 emergency, and in a judicious hand, the flexible part 

 of a common cart-whip might answer the end. 



In performing this operation, an assistant is to lay 

 hold of the cow's horn with one hand, and the part 

 which divides the nostrils with the other. The 

 operator is to take the tongue in his left hand, and 

 w^ith his rifjht he is to force the instrument down 

 the gullet. As soon as it enters the paunch, a good 

 deal of air will rush out. The mstrument may re- 

 main in the stomach, without injuring the animal, 

 until the air is perfectly evacuated. 



Any one, unaccustomed to handle cattle, would 

 feel some difficulty in using the above instrument ; 

 but, if the horn be held firmly with the left hand, 

 and the pert which, divides the nostrils be grasped 

 firmly with the right hand, the cow will generally 

 submit quietly to the operator. 



When the animal has obtained some relief by these 

 means, let one of the following drinks be given : 



No. 1. 



Powdered ginger, - half an ounce. 



Spirit of nitrous ether, 2 ounces. 



Oil of peppermint, - 30 drops. 



Warm water, - - 1 pint. 



Mix, for one dose. 



No. 2. 



Powdered carraways, - 1 ounce. 

 Ginger, _ - - - 2 drachms. 

 Warm ale, _ _ - l pint. 



Mix. 



