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feed rack projects and about eighteen or twenty inches wide 

 and sixteen inches deep. If placed sufficiently slanting, 

 the feed will easily work down to the lower end next the 

 cow, so that she will not need to bring her hind feet in on to 

 her bedding in order to reach the contents of the box. 



In placing the bar across the stall bring the cow's head 

 squarely up against the feeding rack ; then just forward of her 

 hind feet nail down a two-by-three scantling. Fill the space 

 forward of the bar with bedding, which being without waste 

 will last till entirely worn out. In this way each cow has 

 her bed in true proportion to her length. It should be made 

 fresh once a week, however, for the sake of health. I com- 

 mend this stall to all dairymen who are looking for a clean, 

 comfortable method of stabling dairy cows. 



Question. Do you provide any way for watering your 

 cattle in the stable on this system? 



Ex-Governor Hoard. Partially so. I have ado[)ted the 

 suggestion of another gentleman (we all learn from one 

 another, you know), which I find very convenient. I am 

 keeping but few cattle now. This governor business had a very 

 disturbing effect on my cattle business. I am constantly try- 

 ing to get back my self-respect and the respect of my cows. 

 I had to part with my herd because of this disturbance 

 largely. I have a few thoroughbred Guernseys, together 

 with the cows of my patrons in the creamery. This system 

 is not a perfect one, but it is the only system I ever found 

 that would keep a cow clean and comfortable at the same 

 time. 



Question. She cannot lie anywhere else ; she has got to 

 go up there ? 



Ex-Governor Hoard. She has three feet of rope. When 

 she lies down she is not going to lie across that three-inch 

 stick. She will try it two or three times, as you or I would, 

 but she will give it up. 



Secretary Sessions. Did you say that three-inch stick 

 was just forward of her hind feet ? 



Ex-Governor Hoard. Just forward of her hind feet. 

 As you bring her up each cow regulates that herself. The 

 rigid stanchion makes them all alike. Go into any stan- 

 chion stable you choose and look at the cow lying on the 



