640 CATTLE. 



For Knee-Sprung Horses Also galls, sprains, sores, 

 etc.: Take fresh angle worms and put them in a vessel for twenty- 

 four hours, until they become clean; then put them in a bottle and 

 throw plenty of salt on them ; place them near a stove and when 

 dissolved, apply freely to the parts affected. 



Warbles, or Slight Tumors These are successfully 

 treated by a solution of salt water four or five times a day. An 

 essential treatment is to remove the cause of the irritation. The 

 horse should, if possible, be exempt from work for a week or two. 

 The stuffing in the saddle or other article of equipment should 

 be looked to, and if necessary altered. 



Sand for Bedding Dry sand is not only an excellent sub- 

 stitute for straw, for horse's beds, but superior to straw, as the sand 

 does not heat and saves the hoofs of the norses. 



Easy Mode of Drenching a Horse A drench may 

 often be successfully administered in the following manner: Stand- 

 ing on the right side of the horse, with the bridle in the left hand, 

 keeping the horse's head down in the natural position, introduce a 

 long-necked bottle, containing the medicine, into the side of the 

 horse's mouth, and pour out the medicine only as fast as the horse 

 will lap or swallow it. "Where this simple means fails, see page 504, 



CATTLE. 



CARE AND MILKING OF COWS. 



Good Milking Habit Cows should always be treated 

 with gentleness, especially when young or when the teats are tender, 

 in which case the udder ought to be handled with the greatest gen- 

 tleness ; otherwise the cow will be in danger of contracting bad hab- 

 its and retaining her milk ever after. A cow never lets down her 

 milk pleasantly to the person she dreads or dislikes. 



. Wrong Method of Milking Cows Many cows are ruined 

 by bad milking. Too frequently, through carelessness and want of 

 thoroughness, individuals will cause the usual quantity of milk to 

 shrink one-third in two weeks. 



In milking they will seize the root of the teat between the 

 thumb and forefinger, then drag upon it until it slips out of their 

 grasp; this, together with the rude way of using the teat and udder, 

 and their ill disposition to the cow completes the injury. 



To Cure Cows of Kicking Kicking is sometimes caused 

 by sore teats, tender bag, the milker pulling the long hairs on 

 the bag, or his having long, sharp finger-nails. In such cases, 

 shear off the long hairs and cut off the long nails; bathe the 

 chapped teats with warm water and grease them well with la/-d, and 

 if they do not heal readily, or if it is a very severe case, apply 



