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29. If individual drinking basins are used for the 

 cows, they should be frequently drained and cleaned. 



30. All live stock other than cows should be excluded 

 from the room in which the milch cows are kept. (Calf 

 or bull pens may be allowed in the same room if kept 

 in the same clean and sanitary manner as the cow beds. ) 



31. The barnyard should be well drained and dry, 

 and should be as much sheltered as possible from the 

 wind and cold. Manure should not be allowed to col- 

 lect therein. 



32. A suitable place in some separate building should 

 be provided for the use of the cows when sick, and sep- 

 arate quarters must be provided for the cows when calv- 

 ing. 



33. There should be no direct opening from any silo 

 or grain pit into the room in which the milch cows are 

 kept. 



The Milk House. 



34. A milk house must be provided which is separated 

 from the stable and dwelling. It should be located on 

 elevated ground, with no hog-pen, privy o*r manure pile 

 within 100 feet. 



35. It must be kept clean and not used for any pur- 

 pose except the handling of milk. 



36. The milk house should be provided with sufficient 

 light and ventilation, with floors properly graded and 

 made water-tight. 



37. It should be provided with adjustable sashes to 

 furnish sufficient light and some proper method of vent- 

 ilation should be installed. 



38. The milk house should be provided with an ample 

 supply of clean water for cooling the milk, and if it is 

 not a running supply, the water should be changed twice 



