partition  or  division  in  the  center  of  the  bng.  Each  one  of  theM
halves  arc  ag'ain  divided  into  two  parts,  each  part  is  knowJJ  as  a
c]',iarler  ol  the  bag,  each  quarter  having  a  mammary,  or  milk
f^lar.J  and  a  sinus,  or  pouch  to  hold  the  milk  where  it  is  secreted
uniil  ilie  cow  is  milked.  This  sinus  or  pouch  is  situated  just
above  the  passage  of  the  teat.
THE  GENITAL  ORGANS  OF  THE  BULL.
The  Testicles  are  ovoid  in  shape  and  well  developed.  The
spermatic  cord  and  artery  are  small  compared  with  those  of  the
horse  ;  the  penis  is  long  and  pointed,  and  has  an  S  shaped  curve
in  it  just  below  the  pubis,  or  hip  bones;  this  curve  can  be  felt  by
feeling  carefully  just  behind  the  bag  ;  the  sheath  is  long  and  runs
further  lorward  on  the  belly  and  has  a  tuft  of  hair  on  the  point  of
it.  During  the  time  the  bull  is  serving  a  cow  the  S  shaped  part
ef  the  penis  straightens  out.
CHAPTER  II.
DISEASES  AND    TREATMENT  OF    CATTLE.
CATARRH  OR  COLD  IN  THE  HEAD.
Cattle  do  not  suffer  so  much  from  this  disease  as  horses.
This  is  an  inflammation  set  up  in  the  lining  membrane  or  the
sinuses  of  the  head.
Causes. —  it  is  generally  brought  on  from  exposure  or  a  sud-
den change  in  the  weather.
Symptoms. — The  nose  is  rough  and  dry  and  has  a  mattery
discharge  from  it  ;  the  animal  has  a  slight  cough  and  makes  a
rattling  in  the  head  when  it  is  breathing.
Treatment. — Give  a  mild  dose  of  physic  consisting  of

Epsom    Salts ^  pound.
Sweet  Spirits  of  Nitre 1  ounoe,  or  4  tablespoonfula.
