DAIRYING IQ7 



tuberculin test will show what cows have the disease. 

 Such cows should be disposed of. Although cows may 

 be afflicted with tuberculosis without spreading the disease 

 among those who use the milk, it is not safe to use it. 



To keep cows in a healthy condition, they should have 

 plenty of pure air, good light, and clean stables. The 

 stables should be ventilated, and should not be over- 

 crowded. Not less than one thousand cubic feet of space 

 should be allowed for each cow. 



The stable should be kept just as clean as possible. All 

 dirt, dust, and manure should be cleaned out regularly. 



Condition of the Cow. The cow is a sensitive and af- 

 fectionate animal. The yield and quality of the milk she 

 gives depend much upon her mental condition. She be- 

 comes acquainted with her milker. If he treats her kindly 

 she enjoys being milked, and yields her largest amount of 

 milk of the highest quality; but if she is afraid of her 

 milker, and if she is scolded and abused, both the quantity 

 and the quality of her milk are reduced. These facts have 

 been proved by the most careful experiments. The wise 

 dairyman will make his cows comfortable by giving them 

 food and drink that they enjoy. He will give them light 

 and clean quarters. He will protect them from cold in 

 winter, and from insects in summer. He will also treat 

 them tenderly, so as to win their affection. 



Condition of Surroundings If the cow produces good 

 milk, the milk may still be spoiled unless all impurities are 

 kept out of it. The milker should have clean clothes and 

 clean hands, and should milk into pails that have been 

 thoroughly washed. The cow should be curried and 

 brushed, so that dirt may not fall into the pail while milk- 



