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OUR DOMESTIC ANIMALS 



useless let a well-directed shot put an end to 

 his sufferings. A mask that we cannot too 

 highly recommend has been invented for this 

 purpose. It consists of a very strong muzzle 

 to which is fastened a pistol of peculiar con- 

 struction, which can be moved about until 

 it reaches the e.xact point above the eyes. 



Experience proves that death from this mask 

 is instantaneous. An asphyxiating apparatus 

 is also warmly recommended by the veteri- 

 narians, and deserves attention. How can we 

 hesitate to use some one of such methods 

 when they enable us to do a last kind service 

 to the friend of man ? 



