TiiiRTY-SiXTii Annual Report of the 



Rules for Dairymen Suggested by the Vermont Dairymen's 



Association. 



The Stable. 



1. Stables sliould lie well ventilated, liglited and drained; 

 should have tight iloors, walls, and be plainly constructed. 



2. No musty or dirty litter, no strong smelling material, 

 and no manure should remain in the stable longer than is abso- 

 lutely necessary. 



3. Whitewash the stable once or twice a year. Would 

 recommend using land plaster in manure gutters daily. 



4. Feed no dry, dusty fodders previous to milking. If 

 dusty, sprinkle before it is fed. 



5. Keep stable and dairy room in cleanly condition. 



The Cows. 



1. Keep only healthy cows. Promptly remove suspected 

 animals. In particular, add no cows to the herd unless it be 

 certain that they are free from tuberculosis. 



2. Do not excite cows or expose them to stress of weather. 



3. Feed a good cow liberally with fresh, palatable feeding 

 stuffs. Do not change these suddenly. Provide water, pure but 

 not too cold, in abundance. 



Milking. 



1. The milker should be clean, and his clothes likewise. 



2. Brush the udder just before milking and wipe with a 

 clean cloth or sponge. 



3. Milk quietly, quickly and thoroughly. 



4. Throw away into the gutter the few first streams from 

 each teat. This milk is very watery, of very little value, and is 

 quite apt to injure the remainder of the milk. 



