224 KESTKAINT OF DOMESTIC ANIMALS. 



nose ring. On the end of this iron prolongation is a large ring 

 by which the head is controlled by one hand^a). This appa- 

 ratus is- positive and severe in its action, and the most vicious 

 animals are quickly subdued and controlled by its application. 



Securing the Head to a Post or Tree.^ 



Another simple method of securing the head, Figure 241, is 

 by looping or tying a rope around base of horns (a), after which 



Fig. 241. Head Secured to Post. 



the animal is forced in close proximity to a strong post (C) or 

 tree around which the free end of the rope is fixed (B) by a 

 simple knot. 



Figure 242 illustrates a desirable method of restraining 

 the head by means of a rope looped around base of horns (a), 

 after which it is carried around the ear (e) (c) in a half-hitch 

 fashion. Restraint is secured by tightening the rope by 

 traction on its free end (b) ; this causes severe pain, and the 

 animal quickly responds. 



