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would be most useful in keeping down the brush, and 

 would not materially lessen the cow's rations. 



Housing. — Having a herd of good cows, and the pasture 

 well put in order, let us turn our attention to the arrange- 

 ments of the stable. If possible select a site gently slop- 

 ing to the south or east, and at respectable distance from 

 the house. Put in a good, high cellar with well cemented 

 walls and bottom, for be it known that it is both thrift 

 and economy for the farmer to save and utilize all of every 

 kind of fertilizer produced on the farm ; with a well cemented 

 cellar, and an ample supply of asorbents, this object will 

 best be attained. 



The cellar is never to he used as a stable, and should be 

 well ventilated up through the roof. Build upon this 

 foundation a strong substantial building with not less than 

 eighteen feet posts, let them be more rather than less, a 

 few extra feet will give much extra capacity, and cost no 

 more to keep covered, also will add to the general health 

 and comfort of the occupants. 



Let the stable run the entire length of the south side, 

 being ten feet deep. Cover tightly with good, solid planks. 

 Cut more planks six or seven feet long, and place tightly 

 together, running under the crib, and also that portion 

 where the cow is to stand, place these last planks at a 

 slight decline towards the rear of the stable, by a firm 

 blocking under the crib end. Let your scaffold be not 

 less than eight or nine feet above. Place timbers in front 

 of the crib, and overhead to hold stanchions which are to 

 be made of gas pipe with a coarse screw cut on the lower 

 end of each piece. Run the smooth end up through the 

 top timber, slip on your chain, screw the thread end into 

 the base with pipe tongs, and your creature is safely and 

 comfortably secured. You will bear in mind that our cows 

 are not going to stand in the stocks for any of the sins of 

 past generations of the Bovine race, or to encourage lazi- 

 ness in her attendants. 



