

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



and then closed by stitches. The milk-tube should be kept in all the time to prevent 

 distension of the teat. It must be disinfected frequently to avoid the risk of garget 

 germs infecting the udder. 



SORE TEATS AND WABTS. 







These may be caused by cold weather, milking with wet hands, or long finger- 

 nails. Vaseline is a very good rememdy, and may be used all the time. For severe 

 eases, washing well and applying glycerite of tannin is recommended. 



If troublesome, warts may be cut off close and touched with a stick of caustic 

 ~:i. Vaseline or olive-oil will often cause them to disappear. 



From left to right : Bistoury, self-retaining milk-tube, common 

 milk-tube, trocar and canula. 



BLOATI> 



:. fresh clover or alfalfa pasture will cause bloating. For the first time cows 

 should go on to the clover only when it is dry. Other feeds sometimes cause animals 

 to bloat If taken in time, the accumulation of gases in the paunch is easily reduced 



