The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1913-08-14

fly, including the three-year-old son,
was in the yard admiring the cows
calf, few days old. Seeing the boy
near the calf, the COW made dive for
him and hooked him under the chin,
the horn piercing the flesh. The cow
started to run and carried the boy on
the end of her horn several yards until
she stumbled The boy nearly died, al
though given the best of medical at
tentiOn. The horns of the COW were
removed II few hours afterward as
well as the hor : on the rest of the
cows on that farm This only Illus
trates one way in which harm can re
suit from letting horns grow
The bull especially should be dehorn-
ed, even If the cows are not When
the horns are left the animals always
are more quarrelsome and ugly. 1t is
not safe and does not pay to take the
chance Rather than kill the bulls
horns with caustic when he is a calf
it is preferable to let them develop for
about year. then cut them off. This
will have tendency to take the con
ceit out Of him, and as he has learned
to depend more or less upon his horns
before they are removed he will not
he apt to get ugly When the horns
are killed during the first few days
the bull never knows what they are
and Is apt to learn to use his head as
a substitute to pretty good advantage
In bunting With hcifer calves it is n
desirable way to burn the horns with
caustic. but it must be done most care
fully and extreme care taken in han
ding 1t not to get any Of it on ones
hands.
Cattle may be dehorned any time
during the year. but preferably not
during the hottest months and in the
midst of fytime. 1t Is not painful
operation to the COW and can i'll no
way be considered a cruelty. 1t is
more of cruelty to leave the horns
on that to cut them off because of the
injury she is apt to do to other stock.
4 good sharp hand saw answers the
purpose very well. The animal should
be fastened securely so that she can
not founder around The operator
then clasps the horn with one hand
and manipulateS the saw rapidly with
the other. Care should be taken not
to get too close to the head and also
not to leave on too much of the horn.
After the horn is off it is well to apply
some good dsinfectant.
Hauling Hogs In Hot Weather.
Since there are many hogs lost every
summer while being hauled to market
one should make arrangements for
such hauling in advance, says NJ. Gov
erdel in Farm and Fireside Not only
the hot weather, but the jolting about
of the animals in the wagon, causes
them to worry and overhead them
selves
Bolster springs on the wagon In
which hogs are marketed will greatly
diminish the danger from jolting.
Next the floor of the wagon box should
be covered with leaves or litter of
some kind and thoroughly dampened
with cool water before starting on the
trip to market. If all but the lower
box of the wagon can be constructed
of stats, similar to fence Of boards.
a free circulation Of air Is established
which is of great assistance in keeping
the hogs cool
After these precautions have been
taken make sure that you do not
crowd the wagon and smother some
Of the fatter animals. Then cut some
green brush with heavy foliage and
form canopy over the load of hogs
to protect them from the broiling sun.
Hang bucket on the wagon and stop
occasionally on the road to market.
splashing some water over the animals
and on the litter. Where the hogs are
pretty hot. however, 1t is we'll to be
careful in applying the water.