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A TRBATFSE ON ELEPHANTS. 
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These 
Fig. 17. 
necessary to throw 
legs together, when they are tied in a similar manner to 
the fore-legs, only much higher up (about half-way up 
the limb) and a tethering chain applied. The free end 
is secured round a tree or post. 
To fix the head a long rope is taken : one end is tied 
round the post and the free portion passed under and 
over the neck and round the post three or more times 
and carefully tied. 
An elephant can shake a man off his back. To diminish 
the chances of such an accident, take a long rope, pass 
it round the neck and tie a knot between the shoulders ; 
carry the free end under the tail round to the loop where 
it should be knotted near where the first knot is tied ; 
by this means it is almost impossible for a man to be 
shaken off. This leaves only the trunk to be dealt with, 
and any mischief from this source can be guarded against 
by the presence of the mahout on the neck, and a man 
or two below armed with spears. 
Fetter both the fore-limbs ; then take the tethering chain 
attached to fetter, say on left leg, and pass it over the 
neck ; the animal is now made to assume the crouching 
posture ; the free end of chain is then passed through 
fetter on right side, brought back over the neck, and the 
operation repeated once or twice and the chain secured 
It is as well to apply a few gunny-bags over the neck, as 
it is liable to become galled if the animal strains much, 
means are not sufficient to secure all animals for opera- 
tion. There are some so vicious at 
times that little can be done without 
endangering the lives of attendants.. 
In the jungle and in Siam a 
break or " crush is sometimes 
used {see Figs. 17 and 18). This 
consists of a number of stout rough 
logs set in a V-shaped manner. The 
elephant is ridden or driven in at E, 
and when he gets past the double 
posts at B — B, posts (C and D) are 
run through at A— A and B — B to 
prevent his getting out, and to prevent 
his backing. In this cramped posi- 
tion he is unable to apply his strength. 
It may on very rare occasions be 
an elephant for the purpose of operation. 
