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treated in this way from two to four limes at intervals of five 

 minutes. 



" If during the interval of five minutes after one or more 

 applications a little blood appears in the centre of the horn, it 

 will then only be necessary to give another very slight rubbing 

 with the potash. 



" The following directions should be carefully observed : — 



" I. The operation is best performed when the calf is under 

 five days old. and should not be attempted after the ninth day. 



" 2. ( laustic potash can be obtained from any chemist in the 

 form of a white stick. When not in use, it should be kept in 

 a stoppered glass bottle in a dry place, as it rapidly deteriorates 

 when exposed to the air. 



" .'{. One man should hold the calf while an assistant uses 

 the caustic. 



"4. A piece of tinfoil or brown paper should be rolled round 

 the end of the stick of caustic potash which is held by the 

 fingers, so as not to injure the hand of the operator. 



"5. The stick should not be moistened too much, or the 

 caustic may spread to the skin around the horn and destroy 

 the flesh. For the same reason the calf should be kept from 

 getting wet for some days after the operation. 



" 6. Care should be taken to rub on the centre of the horn, 

 and not round the side of it." (Weddel & Co., Ltd., to The 

 Transvaal Landowners' Association.) 



