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and traps. In addition to removing the accumulated manure 

 from the gutter every day, the soiled bedding from under the 

 cow should be raked back into the gutter and replaced with 

 clean bedding. No animals other than cows should be al- 

 lowed in the stable. The odor and flavor of milk are very 

 readily affected by rape, cabbage, turnips, and other feeds 

 having strong odors, and where these are used they should be 

 given after milking, in which case there is little danger of con- 

 taminating the milk. Where pastures are overrun with garlic 

 or wild onion, the cows should be removed from the pasture 

 several hours before milking. 



Good silage fed in reasonable amounts after milking will 

 not injure the health of the cow nor impair the quality of the 

 milk. It must be fed after milking and all uneaten silage re- 

 moved so that the silage odors will disappear from the air be- 

 fore the next milking period. 



Owing to the dust and odors which arise from the feeding of 

 hay, grain, and silage, it is best, from a sanitary standpoint, to 

 feed after milking rather than before. 

 The stable. 



Whenever possible the stable should be on high ground with 

 good, natural drainage. Poultry houses, privies, hog sheds, 

 manure piles, or surroundings which pollute the stable air 

 and furnish breeding places for flies should not be near the cow 

 stable. 



The silo may be connected with the stable by a feed room, 

 but this room should be shut off from the stable by a tight 

 door. This is convenient and also prevents silage odors in 

 the stable except at feeding time. After the silage has been 

 fed, the stable can be thoroughly aired before the next milking 

 period. 



An ideal site for a barnyard is on a south slope which drains 

 away from the stable. If the barnyard is inclined to be muddy, 

 it may be improved by drainage and by the use of cinders or 



