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mouth as above and throw the other end over the branch 

 of a tree, which acts as a pulley to raise the head. 



Never hold the tongue when drenching, but if the animal 

 does not swallow readily the tongue may be drawn out and 

 allowed to slip back quickly, which often induces him to 

 swallow. 



A long -handled twitch should always be somewhere 

 handy in camp. 



Destroying Horses. — A revolver is the most humane 

 method, and a service-revolver with ammunition should be 

 in every pig-sticking outfit and be carried on the line. 



Destroying with the Knife. — A straight and true thrust 

 with a sharp knife into the joint between the first and 

 second bones of the neck from above downwards kills 

 instantaneously by severing the spinal cord, but this requires 

 some practice, and if bungled makes a nasty job. Exact 

 position is about three fingers' breadth behind the top of 

 the poll, and the head should be well flexed into the chest. 



Horses can be destroyed with the spear in the same 

 manner. 



I recommend neither the spear nor the knife if a revolver 

 is anywhere handy. 



Suggestions for a Pig-sticking Veterinary Chest 



Medicines. 



Carbonate of ammonia. 

 Acetate of ammonia. 

 Spiritus ammonia aromaticus. 

 Chloral hydrate. 

 Sulphate of zinc. 

 Acetate of lead. 

 Linseed oil. 



Tincture of iodine. 

 Perchloride of mercury tab- 

 loids. 

 Friar's balsam. 

 Permanganate of potash. 

 Epsom salts. 



Instruments and Appliances. 



Suture needles. 



Scissors. 



Metal probe. 



Artery forceps. 



Enamelled douche with about 



6 feet of rubber tubing. 

 Metal syringe. 



Sharp " searcher." 

 2-ounce glass measure. 

 Drenching bottle (leather- 

 covered). 

 Thermometer. 

 Enema syringe. 

 Camel's-hair brush for iodine. 



