DISEASES AND TREATMENT OF SHEEP AND PIGS 4W 
parts with a pin you notice that she cannot feel it but lies 
quite helpless. 
Treatment,— Put the sow in a small, clean pen with a 
good bed, and feed her so that she will not be hungry and 
try to move about. Give her one or two teaspoonfuls of 
sulphur a day in the feed to keep the bowels loose. Keep her 
as quiet as possible and she will probably get well in the 
course of time. 
5. How to Ring a Pig. 
The object of ringing pigs is to keep them from rooting. 
The best way to 'ring them is to make a noose on the end of 
a small rope, slip it into the mouth, draw it tight on the 
upper jaw, and place the rope over a beam or something to 
draw the pig's head up tight. Secure a pincers and ring, 
which can be obtained at any hardware store, place the ring 
in the pincers, and while the pig is pulling back, close the 
ring on the nose so as to catch about one-quarter of an inch 
of gristle. This is done by pressing upon and closing the 
handles of the pincers. Be careful not to put the ring back 
farther than one-quarter of an inch, and see that there is no 
rust on the ring before putting it in. Put in from one to 
three rings, according to the size and age of the pig. If the 
nose should fester after ringing, it is best to take the ring 
out. 
