EESTRAINT OF THE HOG. 



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To secure a large hog in the reeumbent position an assistant 

 grasps one of its hind legs. He rapidly slides his right knee 

 toward the front of the left side of the chest, passes his left hand 

 over the withers, and by the combined use of his knees and arms, 

 throws the animal on its left side. The animal is then further 

 ■ secured by passing a cord, rope or strap in figxire "8" fashion 

 around the legs above the ankles. Figure "328. If necessary, all 

 four legs may be secured, after which apply the twitch or Chs!,m- 



Fig. 328. Hog Secured Ready for Operation. 



pion Hog Holder, and the restraint is complete. Or, instead 

 of fixing the legs together, the animal may be secured as in Fig- 

 ure 329, with a pole or rail over the neck and shoulders. This 

 pole (c) is simply thrust through an opening (b) between the 

 rails of a fence, and is held down firmly against the hog by 

 pressure downward (d) on its free end. If two assistants are 

 available to seize, cast and secure a hog of ordinary size, it 

 should be done as follows: One. assistant seizes a hind leg above 

 the hock, the other assistan-t seizes the two ears, then by their 



