traveller
traveller Cattle were secured in their "pounds". with a rope fastened around the horns or neck of the animal and tied to a small ring or loop which in turn encircled a vertical post or standard. This small ring, traditionally fashioned from withe rods or _gads_ was called a "traveller...
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| Language: | English |
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1974
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| Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/76324 |
| Summary: | traveller Cattle were secured in their "pounds". with a rope fastened around the horns or neck of the animal and tied to a small ring or loop which in turn encircled a vertical post or standard. This small ring, traditionally fashioned from withe rods or _gads_ was called a "traveller" because it ran up and down the standard as the animal raised or lowered its head in the stall. PRINTED ITEM G.M. Story JUL 1974 JH JUL 1974 Not used Not used Withdrawn traveller used in DNE with different meaning |
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