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Urine runs should be conducted from the ends of the 

 stalls, towards the outer wall of the cow-house, where 

 there ought to be a receptacle for the urine. There 

 should be a dung-pit, constructed of stone, or brick- 

 work, for the reception of the dung. At about five 

 feet apart should be a series of windows, covered with 

 flap-boards, for giving light and air, when required. 

 There should be a door at each end of the building, 

 for admitting of a free current of air, as the occasion 

 requires. 



Some feeders prefer a circular building, on the 

 score of economy ; the animals standing with their 

 tails towards the wall, which would offer facility in 

 throwing out the dung, and the area within would 

 answer for the purpose of feeding, and attendance 

 upon the cattle. 



The strictest attention should be paid to ventilation, 

 and attendants should watch that the upper timbers of 

 the house are dry, as they are liable to become damp 

 from the condensed perspiration, and vapour arising 

 from the respiration of the cattle. 



Some experienced feeders affirm, that it is better 

 to leave a gangway of sufficient breadth for the attend- 

 ants to pass along, at the heads of the cattle, to feed 

 them. And, if possible, troughs well supplied with 

 running water. Where this can be obtained, there 

 can be little doubt of its great utility. 



THE FEEDING COW-HOUSE. 



It has long been ascertained that the cleaner and 

 more comfortable cattle are kept the better ; and the 

 utmost diligence should be employed in preserving the 

 food as clean as possible. Upon these depend, in a 

 great measure, their healthy condition ; and conse- 

 quently the sooner they will become fat and market- 



