KICKING COWS. 



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tearing 



kicking cow was brought in for treatment. As usual, a 

 few pulls of the War Bridle made her stand to be milked 

 as gentle as could be desired. While the class were amus- 

 ing themselves over the ease with which the cow was 

 controlled, and somewhat at the expense of the owner, 

 with the cord still on, she suddenly, and without warning, 

 rushed through the wall of the canvas, almost 

 down the w^hole tent, and 

 ran through the main 

 street of the town to- 

 ward home. Every dog 

 in the street took after 

 her, making a most ludi- 

 crous scene, no one ap- 

 pearing more amused 

 than the owner. He 

 came into the class on 

 condition that I would 

 make the cow gentle to 

 be milked at home. He 



Fig. 226. — Arrangement of the cord for 

 leading a cow. 



never came back to report upon the success of the exper- 

 iment. The course of treatment is about as follows : — 



Put on the War Bridle, Second Form, pull right and 

 left a few times ; then stand off at a safe distance, and pull 

 a little upon the teats. If there is resistance, punish ; so 

 repeat, until there is no resistance. Sometimes the teats 

 are sore, and the pain caused by milking is very severe. 

 Take Gonlard's extract 2 oz., sulphate zinc 2 oz., lard 2 

 oz., and rub upon the parts a few times. This is a favorite 

 remedy among dairymen for sore teats, cake in the bag, 

 etc. This prescription I know to have been sold for fifteen 

 dollars, and it is prized by dairymen in Northern New 

 York, where the medicine is sold especially for their use. 



