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cut, but the seminal ducts are ruptured by a few taps of a 

 rounded smooth stone on the strings of the testicles, the 

 neck of the scrotum having been stretched over some solid 

 smooth substance placed underneath (see 

 Indian Agriculture, p. 70). 



Bulls should be taught to lead before 

 they are a year old, either by " bulldogs " 

 or " humbugs," or by a ring put through 

 the gristle dividing the nostrils. At a 

 year they may serve heifers or small cows, 

 but if not quite large enough should not 

 be allowed to take an advantage, say on 

 a hill side or slope, as under such circum- 

 stances a bull is liable to fall and injure 

 his back. Bulls are now more docile than 

 of old, in a great measure due to their 

 being more gently treated. While at 

 service they should be maintained in good 

 store condition, and each may have daily, 

 according to size, up to 6 or 8 Ibs. of 

 mixed meal or bruised grain. With this 

 they are usually more sure, and get better 

 calves than when fed on cake. 



Calves should be housed for the winter 

 early in October, when cold nights come, 

 to save flesh and to prevent " husk " or 

 " hoose " (denoted by the unthriving 

 appearance of the animal, a husky cough, 

 and a discharge from the nostrils) which is 

 liable to occur about this time, or in late 

 spring, especially if calves are allowed -to 

 get down in condition. The disease is 

 similar to gapes in poultry, and is due 

 to the presence, often in large numbers, of 

 the nematode worm, Strongylus micrurus, 

 in the trachea, causing irritation and 

 inflammation. Treatment consists of 

 keeping the animal warm, feeding well, 

 and giving turpentine (J oz. to I oz.), soaked into dry meal, 

 and then mixed with cold gruel ; and repeating once, or 

 perhaps twice, after an interval of a few days. When given 



