RESTRAINT OF THE OX IN THE STANDING POSTURE. 



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Fig. 239. Italian Nose Clamp with Set Screw Keeper. 



Vigan's Controlling Apparatus. 



The controlling apparatus of Vigan, Figure 240, affords us 

 an efficient and safe method of iimnobolizing the head. It con- 

 sists of a pole of sufficient length to reach from the withers to a 

 point about twelve inches beyond the muzzle. At one end of 

 this pole is an iron staple (d) through which passes a strong 

 surcingle (e). The pole is then fixed between the horns by 

 means of a rope or strap (c). The distal end of the pole 

 carries an iron prolongation, about twelve inches from the end 

 of which is a hook (b). This hook is to be inserted into the 



Fig. 240. Vigan's Controlling Apparatus. 



