Horns And Milk

Ihe removal or suppression of the horns of cows increases the supply of milk, and the animal fattens better; the fact is a strange one, says the Boston Globe, but there is no tïoubt about it. The horns are not of much use, and, on the other hand, are often the cause of accidents. The removal of the horns of young animáis was recommended years ago by a distinguished veterinary surgeon, and Xeumann dcmonstrated that cows without horns wcre fatter and gave more milk than others. He saw four Dutch cows without horns give from eighteen to nineteen quarte of milk a day although on indifferent pastures, whereas others of the same breed, but with horns, only gave twelve to fifteen quarts, in spite of the fact that they had the advantage of excellent grazing land. American breeders have made experiments which amply confirm the statements made above. Ihose in favor of the removal of the horns do not in the least intend to countenance any act of cruelty; the removal would be effected in a simple and easy manner, by destroying the tissue or root of the hom, as soon as there was the slightest sign of hardening on the forehead of the younf animal. But without entering into any diseussion on this head, simply note the fact that the removal of the horns inereases the supply of milk. Although strange at flrst sight, it does not appear so extraordinary upon consideration. It is known by oxperience that the removal of an organ which has no utility leads to beneficial resul ts in other ways. Bad deede- Forged wiils.