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abuse, loud talking, or unnecessary disturbance ; do not ex- 

 pose them to cold or storms. 



i6. Do not change the feed suddenly. 



17. Feed liberally, and use only fresh, palatable feed- 

 stuffs ; in no case should decomposed or moldy material be 

 used. 



18. Provide water in abundance, easy of access, and 

 always pure ; fresh, but not too cold. 



19. Salt should always be accessible. 



20. Do not allow any strong-flavored food, like garlic, 

 cabbage, and turnips, to be eaten, except immediately after 

 milking. 



21. Glean the entire body of the cow daily. If hair in the 

 region of the udder is not easily kept clean it should be 

 clipped. 



22. Do not use the milk within twenty days before calv- 

 ing, nor for three to five days afterwards. 



Milking. — 23. The milker should be clean in all respects; 

 he should not use tobacco ; he should wash and dry his 

 hands just before milking. 



24. The milker should wear a clean outer garment, used 

 only when milking, and kept in a clean place at other 

 times. 



25. Brush the udder and surrounding parts just before 

 milking, and wipe them with a clean, damp cloth or sponge. 



26. Milk quietly, quickly, cleanly, and thoroughly. Cows 

 do not like unnecessary noise or delay. Commence milking 

 at exactly the same hour every morning and evening, and 

 milk the cows in the same order. 



27. Throw away (but not on the floor, better in the gut- 

 ter) the first few streams from each teat ; this milk is very 

 watery and of little value, but it may injure the rest. 



28. If in any milking a part of the milk is bloody, 

 stringy or unnatural in appearance, the whole mess should 

 be rejected. 



29. Milk with dry hands; never allow the hands to come 

 in contact with the milk. 



30. Do not allow dogs, cats, or loafers to be around at 

 inilking-time. 



