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this country. A brief summary of its regulations and 

 methods follow. A copy of the rules is furnished to" each 

 dairyman and is supposed to be posted in the stable. 



The Cows. 



1. The cows must be kept clean, and manure must not 

 be permitted to collect upon the tail, sides, udder and 

 belly of any milch cow. 



2. The cows should be groomed daily, and all collec- 

 tions of manure, mud or other filth must not be allowed 

 to remain upon their flanks, udders or bellies during 

 milking. 



3. The clipping of long hairs from the udder and 

 flanks of the cows is of assistance in preventing the col- 

 lection of filth which may drop into the milk. The hair 

 on the tails should be cut, so that the brush will be well 

 above the ground. 



4. The udders and teats of the cow should be thor- 

 oughly cleaned before milking; this to be done by thor- 

 ough brushing and the use of a cloth and warm water. 



5. To prevent the cows from Jying down and getting 

 dirty between cleaning and milking, a throat latch of 

 rope or chain should be fastened across the stanchions 

 under the cow's neck. 



6. Only feed which is of good quality and only grain 

 and coarse fodders which are free from dirt and mould 

 should be used. Distillery waste or any substance in a 

 state of fermentation or putrefaction must not be fed. 



7. Cows which are not in good flesh and condition 

 should be immediately removed and their milk kept sep- 

 arate until their health has been passed upon by a vet- 

 erinarian. 



8. An examination by a veterinary surgeon should be 

 made at least once a year. 



