MILK. 



T|T is a comparatively easy operation to milk, if one 

 /to knows how. The process is about as simple as that 

 of Columbus in making an egg stand on end, but it re- 

 quires skill, practice and a muscular hand to do it well. 

 Grasping the teat so as to fill it with milk, and then 

 tighten the thumb and fore finger so as to prevent a re- 

 turn of the milk to the udder as the rest of the fingers 

 are gently but firmly closed, so as to give a downward 

 pressure and expel the milk, is not likely to be done by 

 the novice the first time trying. But ordinarily, the 

 performance of this operation is soon achieved by any 

 one who wishes to learn, though it is declared by some 

 that they "never could learn to milk." Substitute 

 "would'' for "could," and we think the truth is more 

 nearly approximated. Still there is a givat difference in 

 milkers, as well as in cows, the man or woman with a 

 good grip in the hand having decidedly the advantage, 

 both as regards ease and expedition and it is quite im- 

 portant that the milk should all be quickly and continu- 

 ously drawn from the cow after the milking is begun, 

 ;md while the cow is in the mood of " giving down." 



