344 CATTLE-BREEDING. 



ger** dissolved in three quarts of water sweet- 

 ened with molasses, is to be given to open the 

 bowels. In case the purge fails to act it is to 

 be repeated, and when that does not promptly 

 give the desired result injections of warm soap 

 suds are to be given till the bowels are thor- 

 oughly evacuated. Broken ice in a cloth bag 

 is applied to the head and friction to the limbs. 

 The aconite is of course a simple febrifuge, and 

 is administered solely for the purpose of allay- 

 ing the fever. As soon as the fever is broken, 

 therefore, it should be discontinued. 



It is a singular fact worthy of note, that 

 heifers with their first calves seem to enjoy 

 entire immunity from puerperal fever. I have 

 never known a single case in my long experi- 

 ence, and am quite confident that they are ex- 

 empt from it. 



cows. 



The cow was certainly never intended to be 

 a non-milk-giving animal. I can never suffi- 

 ciently deprecate, therefore, the neglect of 

 milking qualities in any breed. Milk produc- 

 tion being essential to the maintenance of a 

 breed, it is certainly consistent with its charac- 

 ter, however much abundant milk production 

 may tax the system. Everything ought to 

 be done to develop the milking qualities of all 

 breeds of cattle, and a little special attention 

 and the feeding of the most suitable food will 



