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(one-fourth inch) on the parts, push them forward 

 into the cavity and then try and get the missing limb, 

 raise it and bring all into the natural position, the 

 head between the two fore feet; if the head is down and 

 the fore feet presented, rope each foot, push them for- 

 ward and try to raise the head and bring it to 

 wards yon along with the feet. The stockman will on 

 examination, better understand the conditions than from 

 any written directions, and will be successful according 

 as he adapts himself to meet these conditions. Mares 

 and cows are more easily delivered when in the standing 

 position; if they lie down the work becomes harder to 

 perform. In cases of difficult delivery in ewes an assist- 

 ant may be got to hold the ewe with the hind legs up in 

 the air, the head down, thus throwing the bowels down- 

 wards and consequently giving more room to work, or 

 the ewe may be turned on her back, but kept in this posi- 

 tion only for a short time. In animals running overtime 

 Nature is generally allowed to take its course; it might 

 be advisable in mares that have gone overtime, and who 

 have had milk in their udders fof a few days, to attempt 

 delivery. 



Attention to the Newborn. The treatment of the 

 young animal is not very formidable, as stated; remove 

 the membranes, clean out the mouth and nostrils; examine 

 also to see if the newborn has the natural apertures for 

 the passage of urine or feces. In some cases attention 

 to the navel and its cord are necessary, especially in the 

 foal, the navel string should be cut about one and one- 

 half inches from the body and securely tied and thor- 

 oughly dressed with some good antiseptic daily, until it 



