ANIMAL CASTRATION. 



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under the neck, towards its anterior border, and is 

 then carried back under the same hind leg, between 

 the hinder extremities and over the hock, from the 



posterior border, where an assistant, stationed at the 

 back of the animal, is ready to receive it (Fig. 1). 

 By careful, gradual and steady pulling upon the rope 

 the foot is brought forward upon the external surface 



