Turning A Horn

Severai, devices have been proposed for the purpose of remedying irregularities in the symmetrica] growth ofcowa' horns. Thinning the horn on the opposite side to the direction in which it is dusired to have it bend, by careful rasping, is reconimended by sonie; by others, weights of iron or lead have been tied or fastened to honig with an upward tendency of growth. Again, it has been recommended to affix to the end of the straight or uatoward horn, and abovit one-tnird from the root of tlie other horn, a thin, iron rod, to the free eada of both, which do not quite iin.-ui rBWways Ih-í.w :, iim iu BOl'Di?, ascrevv (vvood-saw fashion), is applied by means of which, by degrees, the dist:nce between the tvvo horns may be Bhortened. In the case of both horns being straight, the rods are aftixed to the ends of' both. By rasping the horn on the outside, and frequently oiling it. tlie beuding may lie faoilitatod. The rasping should begin about four inehes, or about one-third the lengt h of the horn, from its Inuse, and need not ex tend more than two inehes. extending hiilf-vvay around The horn is no rery thick, and great care should üu exercised in the rásping, so as r.ot to go through the liorn; for, if blood is drawn the hom is apt to be spoiled beyond remedy. The shortening of the distauce between the ends of the horns by means of this serew device must be done carefully by attendingto it once or tvrice a week. Sufliuient graduallyinereasing strain must be exercised on the straight horn; too imieh would be apt to bruise the vital parta within, and eodanger detachment of the horn from its base. If the animal should show uneasiness by ehaking the head, or keepiag it in annmusual position, etc, Uien the strain on the horn is too severe. Attcmpts at regulating the di reetion of the growth of horns on cattle can be carried out more or less suecessfully only when tlicy are under the are