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be so arranged that when the hog is fastened to the plank it is 

 to be about waist high to the operator as shown in the following 

 illustrations. The plank should assume a position of about thirty 

 degrees. The operator standing facing the plank with his right 

 hand towards the lower end passes right hand (D) through the 

 loop (0) and instructs assistant to grasp right legs of the hog 

 and bring the hog to him placing it on the board. As the assistant 

 approaches with the hog pass your left hand under the right hand 

 and rope, grasping left hind leg (E), while your right hand grasps 

 the right hind leg (Fig. 167). Now guide the left leg to your 

 right hand, which grasps it. The left hand now contains both 

 hind feet, while the right hand grasps the loop from over left 

 wrist and carries it back, dropping it above ankles. As you drop 

 the rope back of the ankle you are to say "pull," meaning that 

 your assistant is to pull the hog downward on the plank, making 



Fig. 167 — Restraint for Spaying Operation (Flank Method.) Second Step. F, Board; 

 G, Rope; H, Rope Loop; I, Left Hand; J, Right Hand. 



