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ittending to their health, if we would avail ourselves 

 of the profit to be derived "from their produce. 



If we examine the udder of a milch cow, we shall 

 find it composed of cells of different sizes, becoming 

 larger as they approach the teats. In a cow that has 

 had several calves, we find two large veins proceeding 

 from the udder, and passing up under the belly. 

 These are remarkably large, when the udder is full 

 of milk, and are commonly called Die milk veins by 

 dairymen. In consequence of the fourth stomach 

 being so intimately connected with the udder, it par- 

 takes of its sympathies, and is affected by whatever 

 disarranges that part of the system ; so that if the 

 fourth stomach be disordered, the milk in one or more 

 of the quarters will be spoiled. 



The udder consists of four quarters, or divisions, 

 each having an excretory duct, or teat, at the extre- 

 mity of which there is a contrivance for confining the 

 milk, but in a limited degree ; for if the milk be suf- 

 fered to accumulate in the udder by neglecting to milk 

 at the proper time, it will at length force its way, but 

 imperfectly, through the teat, and be seen passing oflf 

 in drops or in a small stream. This voluntary act 

 of nature, is, however, a source of pain and injury 

 to the cow ; and should be prevented by timely assist- 

 ance. 



