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The Different Methods of Spaying — Continued 



(c) Spaying through the belly. 



(d) Precautions to be used in spaying. 



10. Facts Regarding Castrating Cattle 394 



(a) The chief object sought. 



(b) The best age for castrating. 



(c) The best season for castrating. 



(d) The best condition for castration. 



11. Males that Should be Castrated 397 



(a) All those grown for meat beyond the milk period. 



(b) All pure-bred males if inferior. 



(c) Mature males that are to be finished on pasture. 



12. The Methods of Castrating 398 



(a) Castrating calves. 



(b) Castrating older males while standing. 



(c) Castrating older males when thrown. 



(d) Castration by using ligatures. 



(e) Precautions when castrating. 



CHAPTER XIX 

 INSECTS INJURIOUS TO CATTLE 



1. Ringworm on Cattle 400 



(a) The origin of ringworm. 



(b) The indications of ringworm. 



(c) Injury resulting from ringworm. 



(d) Remedial measures for ringworm. 



2. Warbles on Cattle 402 



(a) The origin of warbles. 



(b) The indications of warbles. 



(c) Injury resulting from warbles. 



(d) Remedial measures for warbles. 



3. Lice on Cattle 404 



(a) Lice and their sources. 



(b) The indications of lice. 



(c) Injury resulting from lice. 



(d) Remedial measures for lice. 



4. Flies on Cattle 406 



(a) Flies and their sources. 



(b) The season for flies. 



(c) Injury resulting from flies. 



(d) Protective measures against flies. 



5. M.'iNGE ON Cattle 409 



(a) Mange and its sources. 



(b) Indications of mange. 



(c) Injury resulting from mange. 



(d) Remedial measures for mange. 



6. Southern, or Texas, Fever 413 



(a) The cause of Texas fever, 



(b) The life history of the ticks. 



(c) The area infected. 



(d) The indications of Texas fever. 



