224 AGRICULTURE FOR BEGINNERS 



salt evenly distributed and to drive out some of the brine. 

 It is usually best to work butter twice. The two work- 

 ings bring about a more even mixture of the salt and 

 drive off more water. But one cannot be too particular 

 not to overwork butter. Delicate coloring, attractive 

 stamping, and proper covering with paper cost little, and 

 of course add to the ready and profitable sale of butter. 



FIG. 199. SILO AND HERD 



DAIRY RULES 

 The Stable and Cows 



1. -Whitewash the stable once or twice each year ; use land plaster, 

 muck, or loam daily in the manure gutters. 



2. On their way to pasture or milking place, do not allow the cows 

 to be driven at a faster gait than a comfortable walk. 



3. Give abundance of pure water. 



4. Do not change feed suddenly. 



5. Keep salt always within reach of each cow. 



Milking 



1. Milk with dry hands. 



2. Never allow the milk to touch the milker's hands. 



3. Require the milker to be clean in person. 



4. Milk quietly, quickly, thoroughly. Never leave a drop of milk 

 in the cow's udder. 



5. Do not allow cats, dogs, or other animals around at milking time. 



