220 One Thousand Questions in Agriculture 



(7;;/ using caustic liniment to fester it so it zvill cone to a head and I 

 can open it, but the liniment does not seem to do much good. The mule 

 is losing flesh and does not eat much. 



This mule should be operated upon at once by a qualified veter- 

 inarian. The application of liniments or blisters are useless; the knife 

 only will efifect a cure. The fact that the mule is losing flesh makes 

 the case serious. 



Cure for Cocked Ankles. 



/ have a 4-year-old mare that has cocked ankles, and would like to 

 knozv zvhat treatment to give her. 



Cocked ankles are due to an inflammation of the tendons back 

 of the ankle and a drawing up or contraction in consequence. Put 

 on heel calks one inch, no toe, to rest and relieve the back tendons 

 from strain. Apply the following liniment at night, after which put 

 on cold-water swabs and let them remain all night: Soap liniment, 

 8 ounces; tincture iodine, 2 ounces; oil cedar, 4 ounces; sulphuric 

 ether, 2 ounces. Mix and apply once daily. 



Dehorning. 



Which is the best way to dehorn cozvs and calves^ 



The best time to dehorn cows is in the spring, before the fly 

 season starts. It is best not to have a cow too far along in calf 

 before dehorning, as she is very apt to lose her calf. It is also better 

 to dehorn before j^our cows freshen, because when cows are milking 

 and are dehorned they will go back in their milk a great deal for the 

 first month after the dehorning has taken place. Calves can be de- 

 horned by blistering the little buttons before they adhere to the 

 skull. This is very simple and not painful. First clip the hair about 

 the horns and wet the little loose button and apply caustic potash, 

 in stick form, by rubbing it on the damp horn. Remember, this must 

 be done before the horn adheres to the skull. Also remember not to 

 use water enough to run the lye away from the button and rub until 

 the skin reddens. Also, look out to keep your end of the potash 

 stick dry or you may dehorn the tips of your fingers. 



Paralysis During Pregnancy. 



/ have a cozv that zvill freshen in a fezv days. About six days ago 

 she seemed zveak in her hind legs and on going dozvnhill would drag or 

 stumble for 10 or 12 feet, then catch herself and go on rather wobbly. 



Pregnant animals about to bring forth their young sometimes 

 show a paralysis or loss of power in their hind parts due to pressure 

 of foetus. Nature corrects this after birth. 



Bloody Milk. 



What can be done to stop bloody milk? 



Milk each teat in a separate glass jar, let stand to ascertain which 

 teat the red specks are coming from, then milk the teats clean and 



