DEHORNING EXPERIMENT. 
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elieved from its physiological hypertrophied condition and of 
he excitement of which it is the seat during pregnancy and 
>arturition. Now as to the treatment. Restore the lochial 
lischarge, which is best done by introducing the hand 
nto the uterus and causing an irritation; it is better if 
his irritation amounts to a slight hemorrhage. It can also 
>e accomplished by introducing one of the poles of an elec- 
ric battery. Then begin the administration of your stimu- 
ants in whatever shape you may desire, as the case may in- 
licate. We have given this mode of procedure a thorough 
rial during the past year, and it has proved a success in every 
nstance. 
DEHORNING EXPERIMENT. 
By Clinton D. Smith and T. L. H/eoker.* 
Last summer it was decided by the Regents to place upon 
he station farm a herd of good dairy cows, selected from 
latives, thoroughbreds and their grades. In carrying out 
his purpose, some twenty-five cows were purchased during 
he month of October and shipped to the station. When they 
rere let into the yard, it was noticed that the larger cows 
lrove the smaller from feed and water, and often prevented 
heir drinking unless protected by the attendant. It was ap- 
>arent that unless some means could be devised to prevent 
his, serious losses would occur, from irregular feeding and 
Irinking, and by premature births. 
It was decided that the quickest and most effectual remedy 
yas dehorning. This is, by many, considered a questionable 
>ractice, because of the pain inflicted during the operation, 
n order that the immediate effects might be studied, a com- 
>arison was made of the daily yield of milk and per cent, of 
at before and after dehorning. These results were compared 
vith the record of a number of cows not dehorned, but which 
aw the operation and smelled the blood. 
The cows Franc, Roxy, Sully, Gran, Clara and Crossy 
* From Bulletin No. 19, Experimental Station of University of Minnesota. 
