HOW TO BUILD A HERD OF DAIRY COWS 29 



" Don is" when buying a Cow. 



1. Don't be deceived by a fleshy udder. 



2. Don't forget to look at her style and form. 



3. Don't buy if she has a defective quarter in 

 the udder. 



4. Don't buy if she has a habit of leaking milk. 



5. Don't buy a cow which sucks others, 



6. Don't buy a cow if she sucks herself. 



7. Don't buy a cow with a ring in her nose, or 

 if the nose is pierced ; that has been done for some 

 fault or other. 



8. Don't buy a cow with the hair worn off her 

 neck unless you are sure it is not caused by some 

 contrivance to keep her from jumping fences. 



9. Don't forget to look for peculiarities. 



10. Don't forget to look for disease. 



1 1 . Don't believe all the owner says about her 

 yield. 



1 2. Don't forget he may want to get rid of the 

 animal. 



13. Don't forget to see the cow milked dry 

 before you buy, for unless the udder shrinks con- 

 siderably after milking it is a flesh udder and not a 

 continuous milker. 



14. Don't forget a good cow eats less than two 

 bad ones. 



15. Don't be afraid of paying a good price when 

 you choose a good cow she will repay you. 



