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adoption. I propose to give them the name of Jilarice palpe- 

 brarum, which would indicate their locality. It is probable 

 that the worms found in the globe of the eye of the ox, are of 

 the same genus as the one just described, and that their differ 

 ent locality is affected by transmigration, or, perhaps, they may 

 deposit their embryons under the eyelids." 



IMPROVED METHOD OF MILKING. 



The first process in the operation of milking, is to make the 

 cow's acquaintance, and give her to understand that the milker 

 approaches her with none other than friendly intentions ; for 

 if he swears, scolds, or kicks her, she is likely to prove re- 

 fractory, and may, possibly, give the uncouth and unfeeling 

 milker the benefit of her heels, which, in my opinion, he is 

 justly entitled to. 



Before commencing to milk the animal she should be fed, 

 or have some kind of fodder ; in the enjoyment of the mas- 

 tication of the same, her attention is withdrawn from the 

 milker's operations, and the milk is not " held up," as the say- 

 ing is, but is yielded freely. 



The milker should not sit off at a distance, like a coward, 

 but his left arm should be in close contact with the leg of the 

 cow, so that she cannot kick. If she make the attempt when 

 the milker is in close proximity with the cow's body, the former 

 merely gets a push instead of a blow. 



Before commencing to milk, the teats are to be washed with 

 cold water in warm weather, and warm water in winter ; the 

 object is to remove accumulated dirt, which otherwise would 

 fall into the milk pail, to the disgust of perso;is who love 

 pure milk, and hate uncleanliness. Here is a chance for im- 

 provement. 



The best milker is a merciful man. The udder and teats are 

 highly organized and very sensitive, and these facts should be 

 taken into consideration, especially when milktng a young 

 animal, for the parts are sometimes excessively tender, and the 

 hard tugging and squeezing which many poor sensitive crea- 



