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the head, cattle may be restrained without going 

 to the trouble to cast them, by the following very 

 simple expedient: 



'^ Have the animal securely tied by the head and 

 take two strong poles — fence rails serve admira- 

 bly, and cross them beneath the animal. Two 

 assistants should then Hft upon the rails, so that 

 the animal rests, just in front of the udder or 

 scrotum, a part of the weight upon the rails 

 crossed saw-buck fashion with the long ends up. 



To Break a Horse From Pulling Back. — 

 One may often curry much favor with his clients 

 by showing them how to break a horse from pull- 

 ing back upon the halter. This is a very simple 

 matter and one with which every veterinarian 

 should be familiar. 



Take any strong rope but preferably a new 

 three-eighth-inch hard twisted one such as is used 

 for lariats and make a small, non-slipping loop 

 in one end. Place the rope about the horse's body 

 just posterior to the fore legs, run the free end 

 of the rope through this loop, take it between the 

 forelegs and forward through the ring in the 

 head stall of the halter. Tie to the manger or a 



