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THE BATH IN THE BARN. 



which the cool-bath stands. Under the bottom of the 

 reservoir, on the other side from where the water 

 comes in, is an outlet, stopped with a tap or faucet, to 

 let off the water. 



The cool-baths in the kitchen are, for the most part, 

 on the floor, and extend up a convenient height ; whilst 

 those in the cow-barns, as a general rule, are dug down 

 and walled up, and their top is fastened to the floor of 

 the barn. They are deep enough to allow the water 

 for cooling the milk to come up to the rim of the milk- 



Fig. 97. Cool-bath 



kettle ; but, in order to prevent men and cattle from 

 tailing in, it is covered with a strong wooden lid to 

 shut down, as in Fig. 97. 



