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with a suit of thin, washable material to protect his 

 clothing, and should also wear a close-fitting cap to pro- 

 tect his hair while ausculting the lungs. Material of blue 

 or a darker color is more desirable than white, because in 

 stables where white suits are not worn by the milkers 

 some of the cows are likely to kick at a stranger wearing 

 white clothing. The inspection should be carried out as 

 follows : 



I. STABLE 



1. Exterior. On approaching the stable, the inspector 

 should take note of: 



(a) The location of the building with regard to sur- 

 face drainage. It is desirable to have the floor of the 

 stable about eight inches above the surrounding ground 

 and to have the adjoining ground slope away from the 

 stable. 



(6) The type of stable and its general construction 

 whether a bank barn with the stable in the basement 

 and storage space above for feed, or a one-story stable 

 entirely above the ground ; also, whether the building is 

 constructed of stone, wood, or cement. Information on 

 these points may be of value later in the inspection in 

 considering the arrangements for lighting and ventila- 

 tion. 



(c) Exposure. The direction in which the windows 

 and doors face is of importance, as it has considerable in- 

 fluence on the temperature and lighting of the interior. 

 When there can be windows and doors on only one side 

 of the stable it is best to have them facing the south. 

 This exposure will permit the morning sun to shine into 

 the stable and will keep out the hot afternoon sun in 

 summer and the cold winds in winter. When the cows 

 stand in a double row the most desirable arrangement 



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