. Charles V. Mapes'. Agricultural machinery. The superiority of this instrument over the use of a cord around the horns, par- ticularly for young cattle, cannot be doubted, while for the unruly bull it gives more perfect control. Fig. 245. Every bull should be rung after at- taining the age of one year. It is easily done by punching the cartilage between the nostrils, and then inserting the ring and screwing it to- gether. With a ring in his nose, the most fractious animal is easily managed. The left hand figure shews the ring open ready to insert. A screw-driver accompanies each ring. These r
. Charles V. Mapes'. Agricultural machinery. The superiority of this instrument over the use of a cord around the horns, par- ticularly for young cattle, cannot be doubted, while for the unruly bull it gives more perfect control. Fig. 245. Every bull should be rung after at- taining the age of one year. It is easily done by punching the cartilage between the nostrils, and then inserting the ring and screwing it to- gether. With a ring in his nose, the most fractious animal is easily managed. The left hand figure shews the ring open ready to insert. A screw-driver accompanies each ring. These rings are of copper and steel, and of various sizes; also plated with silver. Fig. 246. These are of brass or composition. They are screwed to the ends of the horns, and thus prevent cattle from injuring each other by hooking. They are also very ornamental. Fig. 245. Bull 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 Mapes, Charles Victor, 1836-1916. [from old catalog]. New York, M'Crea & Miller
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