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and the floors and premises be kept free from dirt, rub- 

 bish and decaying animal or vegetable matter at all 

 times. 



19. The cow beds should be so graded and kept that 

 they will be clean and sanitary at all times. 



20. Stables should be whitewashed at least twice a 

 year unless the walls are painted or are of smooth ce- 

 ment. 



21. Manure must be removed from the stalls and gut- 

 ters at least twice daily. This must not be done during 

 milking, nor within one hour prior thereto. 



22. Manure should be taken from the barn, preferably 

 drawn to the field. When the weather is such that this 

 cannot be done, it should be stored not nearer than 200 

 ft. from the stable and the manure pile should be so lo- 

 cated that the cows cannot get at it. 



23. The liquid matter should be absorbed and re- 

 moved daily and at no time be allowed to overflow or 

 saturate the ground under or around the cow barn. 



24. Manure gutters should be from six to eight inches 

 deep, and constructed of concrete, stone or some non- 

 absorbent material. 



25. The use of land plaster or lime is recommended 

 upon the floors and gutters. 



26. Only bedding which is clean, dry and absorbent 

 should be used, preferably sawdust, shavings, dried 

 leaves or straw. No horse manure should be used as 

 bedding. 



27. The flooring where the cows stand should be so 

 constructed that all manure may drop into the gutter 

 and not upon the floor itself. 



28. The floor should be swept daily. This must not 

 be done within one hour prior to milking time. 



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