Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-27
DlSHORNING CATTLE.
Tie Operation and Its After Effects Pre-
 ductive of Extreme Tor'ure.

Tie Operation and Its After Effects Pro-
 ductIve of Extreme Tor'urs.
 Professor Mccall, for maly years principal of the Glasgow Veterinary college, speaking of the practice of dis horning cattle, said: "I have heard the evidence of Professor Valley, aud 1 agree with him that the operation is one of extreme torture at the time and afterward. There must be more or less pain until the wound is entirely healed Under the most favorable circumstances it must be painful for ten days. The operation does not benefit the animal in the least nor the flesh as food. But if the animal is vicious consider it suffi- oient to remove the tips of the horns. l have known of an animal from which the tips of the horns had been removed to take to putting again, but very rare- ly. Even then he did not do much damage"
 George Andrew Leper, fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, said: "I consider the practice of dis horning cruel because it causes fearful pain and is absolutely unnecessary. have heard the previous evidence and agree with it. '
 Professor William PritehaYd of ths Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons, London, and for 20 years professor at the Royal Veterinary college, Camden Town, had heard the previous evidence and agreed that the operation tortures the animal and is unnecessary.
 Professor Cox, Fellow of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and fox some time it's president, said, Tn my | opinion dishorning is extremely cruel and quite unnecessary.
 Professor J. Macqueen, for ten years professor at the Glasgow College of Veterinary Surgeons and afterward at the Royal Veterinary college, Camden Town, said "'The operation is not necessary, and, if performed at all, should be done on the animal before it is 6 or months cd. That prevents the horns growing, and tho operation is comparatively painless "--0ur Anima! Friends
 s6efr,n4i,n ,At,a Iils Cheat. 4 cbaracterls:io story is told of Herr mann 1he incident took place at 3 veli known L4ndon club. where ecarte was ono at the taYori1e games indulgec fin for sta&es by To means insignificant. if was observed that on these occasions a certain member almost invariably rose a considerable winner At length so marked became the good fortune of this member that another determined to probe the matter to the bottom. One evening, accordingly, at his own rooms, he introduced Hermann under false name to a select party of the members, among whom figured the suspected one. At the close of the nights amusement, when the guests had departed, the host turned to the conjurer and demanded his opinion "Not a doubt ot 1t. re oiled Hermann, four friend cheats, fut exactly how I can't say yet Give ma another chance" A second meeting was subsequently, arranged, and play began. Suddenly Hermann, looking straight at the supposed culprit, ex claimed. "Where did you get that king?'' "Wher,?" replied the other "Ont of the pack, of course. ;" "Impos sible. my dear sir, ;" retorted Hermann "for I happen to have all the four king here. and thereupon he calmly drew tlem from bis sleeve and laid them os tbe table. St. James Gazette
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