KOE ON CATTLE. 



to attach the other end of same to under jaw, 

 turn the calf in most favorable position for de- 

 livery, if possible; use nothing beyond reasona- 

 ble force and delay; but, if the calf is large and 

 the dilitation of natural passage is inadequate, 

 do not delay opening both head and body of 

 calf, or colt ; as, in this exigency, the mother's 

 life must always be treated as paramount to the 

 offspring. 



Retention of the Placenta, or Afterbirth. 



Or, as it is sometimes called, the Cleanings 

 of the cow after calving. Wheie the cow is in a 

 healthy state, and has gone her full time, the 

 placenta, or afterbirth, will not be retained any 

 length of time after calving; but when the clean- 

 ings are retained beyond three to five hours it is 

 to be naturally inferred that the general health 

 of the cow is not right, and that something must 

 be done. 



TREATMENT. 



Epsom Salts 1 pound; Powdered Ginger \ 

 ounce; mix and give in two or three quarts of 

 Hop Tea. If the cow is a good feeder she may 

 take it in a little Middlings slop, or warm water 

 sweetened with molasses. The foregoing mix- 

 ture not having the desired effect, in three or four 

 hours; the right hand, being well greased, should 

 be introduced and carefully overcome the adhe- 

 sions, and remove this unseemly appendage 

 which nature usually removes in due time. After 

 removal of placenta; first sponge the womb well 

 with warm water, after which use one or two 

 quarts of solution .of Alum and Tannin as an 



