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The manure channels should not be less than 6 inches deep at the 

 cows' heels, and 4 inches deep at the side next the cleaning and milking 

 passage ; they should have a fall lengthwise of 1 inch in 7 feet, and a 

 fall crosswise (away from the cows' heels) of 1 inch in the width. 



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 deep manure channel, from 18 to 20 

 inches deep. This renders it impossible ol7 ^ 



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feet in the manure channel, but it necessitates the use of a temporary 

 bridge for the cows to get across. In this connection it may be interest- 

 ing to mention that the Hollander ties up his cow's tail by means of a 

 strap and cord, so that, when she lies down, it cannot hang into the gutter. 



