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MISCELLANEOUS HABITS. 



Pig. 388.— Arrangement of the Cord for 

 Leading a Cow. 



ment. As usual, a few pulls of the War Bridle made her stand to 

 be milked as gentle as could be desired. While the class were amus- 

 ing themselves over the ease with which the cow was controlled, 



and somewhat at the expense of the 

 owner, with the cord still on, she 

 suddenly, and without warning, 

 rushed through the wall of the can- 

 vas, almost tearing down the whole 

 tent, and ran through the main 

 street of the town toward home. 

 Every dog in the street took after 

 her, making a most ludicrous scene, 

 no one appearing more amused 

 than the owner. He came into the 

 class on condition that I would 

 make- the cow gentle to be milked 

 at home. He never came back to 

 report on the success of the ex- 

 periment. The course of treatment is about as follows : — 



Put on the War Bridle, second form, pull right and left a few 

 times ; then stand off at a safe distance, and pull a little upon the 

 teats. If there is resistance, punish ; so repeat, until there is no re- 

 sistance. Sometimes the teats are sore, and the pain caused by 

 milking is very severe. Take Goulard's extract 2 oz., sulphate zinc 

 2 oz., lard 2 oz., and rub upon the parts a few times. This is a fa- 

 vorite remedy among dairymen for sore teats, cake in the bag, etc. 

 This prescription I know to have been sold for fifteen dollars, and it 

 is prized by dairymen in Northern New York, where the medicine 

 is sold especially for their use. 



, To Lead • a Cow Easily. 



Tie a rope around the head under the horns, bringing the knot 

 over the ear. Now bring the rope forward and under the ear, again 

 forward over and under the cord. By pulling now, the cord will 

 tighten around the ear, hurting so severely that the cow will lead 

 freely. 



