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delivered. The next unnatural form consists in the pre- 

 sentation of one or other of the fore legs, where the nose is 

 pressed downwards, and the crown of the head only is seen 

 or felt. Secure the leg which is seen by a cord, push on 

 the crown of the head or elevate the hind parts of the cow 

 a little, to force the calf slightly down in the womb ; then 

 pass a cord round the lower jaw, and the other fore leg 

 must also be found, and secured by a rope. The rope at- 

 tached to the jaw should be first pulled to straighten 

 the head on the neck, then the cord attached to the legs 

 should be pulled simultaneously, and the head and feet 

 as they are presented should be guided by the hands of an 

 assistant until the head and both fore legs have fairly en- 

 tered the proper channel. 



The next presentation is what is called a breech pre- 

 sentation — the tail and buttocks are here presented for 

 delivery, which, of course, cannot be eflfected in such po- 

 sition. The only chance of a safe delivery is to get hold 

 of the hind legs, which is not easily effected; but per- 

 severance, assisted by ingenuity, can do much, when 

 it is well known what is required. In this case, it 

 is to get hold of both hind legs. When the hind 

 feet and legs have been secured, and brought into the 

 proper channel, delivery can be easily effected. 



The next and last presentation which we notice, is 

 where the crown of the head is presented, and the calf 

 lying upon its back. This is a tedious labour, and to 

 effect a delivery at all, the calf must be turned, 

 which by the by is not an easy task; still, however, it 

 can be done by securing the head and fore legs with a 

 rope. Should all efforts fail, do not exhaust the strength 

 of the cow, but hasten to detach the legs of the calf, 

 opening its belly, and in somg cases, the head also, to 



