. Catalogue of agricultural and horticultural implements ... Ox-YoKES AND Bows. A good yoke is of great import- >ance in securing the greatest amount of labor, with the utmost ease to the cattle. Such as are poorly made, or constructed on bad principles, are almost worthless; Fig. 51. as they greatly diminish the labor, and often seriously injure the oxen. We have several kinds and sizes. Cattlk-Tie. Fig. 52 is a chain for tying up cattle in their stalls 'The large ring goes over a stationary round post set up by the manger, and the cUain is fastened to the horns. The hook at the end of tli
. Catalogue of agricultural and horticultural implements ... Ox-YoKES AND Bows. A good yoke is of great import- >ance in securing the greatest amount of labor, with the utmost ease to the cattle. Such as are poorly made, or constructed on bad principles, are almost worthless; Fig. 51. as they greatly diminish the labor, and often seriously injure the oxen. We have several kinds and sizes. Cattlk-Tie. Fig. 52 is a chain for tying up cattle in their stalls 'The large ring goes over a stationary round post set up by the manger, and the cUain is fastened to the horns. The hook at the end of tlie lower length of the chain is passed through either of the rings in the upper length, to suit the size at the base of the horns. It may be thought that this chain wears ofT the hair on the head of the animal, but this is not the fact. It is the neatest and most secure fastening in use, and at the same time the most comfortable; as the animal slips the chain up and down the stationary post, by the large ring, as it wishes to move its head in feeding or getting up and lying down; it can also turn and lick itself when thus fastened. Bull-Rings. A bull is easily rung, by punching the cartilage between the nostrils, and then inserting the ring and screwing it together. With a ring in his nose the most fractious animal is easily managed. Balls.—These are brass or composition. They are screwed on the ends of the horns, and thus pre- vent animals from injuring each other. Fig. 53. Lactometer, or Cream-Gauge. This instrument is used for determining the quantity of cream contained in milk. For description and mode of using see page 171, vol. v. Ameri- can 1 - - - - Fig. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Allen, A. B. & Co. [from old catalog]. New-York
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