. The American farmer's horse book;. Horses. 458 AMERICAN FARMER'S HORSE BOOK. The practice of twitching, resorted to by some as i means of shirking a disagreeable job, is an outrage and barbarity. It consists in tying a small cord around the bag, so as to de- stroy the circulation, tightening it, if necessary, and letting it remain thus until the scrotum, with all its contents, drops oft'. Not only are the sufferings occasioned by this disgrace- ful and slovenly method extremely severe, but inflammation and death often ensue. THE MULE.. The business of raising mules has become an extensive an
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. The American farmer's horse book;. Horses. 458 AMERICAN FARMER'S HORSE BOOK. The practice of twitching, resorted to by some as i means of shirking a disagreeable job, is an outrage and barbarity. It consists in tying a small cord around the bag, so as to de- stroy the circulation, tightening it, if necessary, and letting it remain thus until the scrotum, with all its contents, drops oft'. Not only are the sufferings occasioned by this disgrace- ful and slovenly method extremely severe, but inflammation and death often ensue. THE MULE.. The business of raising mules has become an extensive and important interest in our country. In Kentucky and Tennessee immense numbers are reared every year for the Southern market. They have been found much better suited to the requirements of the cotton plantations than horses. They work freer and with less trouble, are more hardy, stand the climate bet- ter, and are not so easily af- fected by the neglect and cruelty of the negroes and others. 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 work.. Stewart, Robert, veterinary surgeon. [from old catalog]. Cincinnati, C. F. Vent & co. ;