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it must be accompanied by adequate sanitary and dis- 

 infecting measures. Thorough rubbing with machine or 

 other oils will often effect a cure. 



Surgical diseases. — The expert herdsman should be 

 able to perform the minor and simple surgical operations 



Cement wallowing hole used to control lice on Broadacre Farms, 

 Bonifay, Fla. 



necessary in the routine care of the herd and be able to 

 understand and appreciate the procedure where more 

 skill is required. He should understand the necessity 

 for asepsis and the conditions favoring infection. Above 

 all, the herdsman should be able to perform such simple 

 operations as castration, treatment of some cases of 

 hernia, abscesses, cuts and bruises. 



Castration. — This is a very simple operation that is 

 performed by many who do not take the pains and pre- 

 cautions with it they should. If properly done, there is 

 practically no danger from complications, but as usually 



