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particular season, which makes it impossible to distribute the 

 service to the best advantage for the bull. In no case should a 

 bull serve more than two cows in the same day and then these 

 services should be as many hours apart as possible. One serv- 

 ice to one cow is enough. Two services cannot possibly help 



Exercising the Bull 

 Special tread power built by Lyon Iron Works, Greene, N. Y., as used at 

 Tarbell Farms, Smithville Flats, N. Y., with bull Eminent Secret. 



in settling a cow and two services at one time are very hard on 

 the bull. 



204. Exercise. — All-important is exercise. There are many 

 ways, not any one of which is very satisfactory. The bull may 

 have a half -acre paddock in which to run but if alone he will not 

 do much, particularly when along in years. Two bulls together 

 will do much better. Any number can be turned together if they 

 are dehorned. Some breeders think dehorning a bull will decrease 



