50 KEEPING ONE COW. 



which is as good as more. There is running water in the yard. 

 The plans accompanying this article, fijs. 5 to 13 inclusive, show 

 these arrangements better than any description in writing. 



" June " had her fifth calf September sixth, 1878, and her sixth 

 exactly a year later. At the fifth calving there was a " false presen- 

 tation," and a very serious time. No competent veterinarian was 

 within reach, or else one would have been called. As it was, I 

 looked up the subject in back volumes of agricultural papers 

 and other publications, went to work myself, and getting the calf 

 into proper position, succeeded in effecting a delivery without 

 serious consequences. Last September's calf was a heifer, ancl 

 by a fine sire, so, as " June" has reached her prime, if not passed 

 it, I am raising this calf to make a new cow to succeed the worthy 

 dam. Most keepers of one cow, however, are so situated that they 

 had better dispose of calves at once. Making veal is not as profit- 

 able as making butter, and feeding skim-milk to children and 

 chickens. 



In order to have the products of the cow perfectly satisfactory, 

 I lay great stress upon the utmost care and cleanliness in milking. 

 First, see that the stall and all about it is in order, pure air, and 

 no dust flying, and the udder and flank of the cow quite clean. 

 Except in the coldest weather, the udder is sponged off with tepid 

 water, and wiped dry, just before milking. Then I trust no one 

 to milk for me, but do it myself, quietly, quickly, and completely, 

 milking into a funnel, which carries the fluid to a covered pail, 

 which serves also a seat. This new and truly " Perfect " rnilking- 

 pail, which I first saw described in the AMERICAN AGRICUL- 

 TURIST, is a great improvement on all open vessels. I prefer not 

 to have ike cow eating while I milk ; she should give her whole 

 attention to the operation, as well as the milker. This certainty 

 that my milk reaches the house absolutely pure, not only satisfies 

 us as to our own cream and butter, but makes "June's" milk in great 

 demand in the neighborhood. Our neighbors so much prefer it to 

 milkmen's milk that they are willing to send to the house for it, 

 and pay more than the usual village price. This adds materially 

 to the profit of keeping one cow. 



