THE MILCH COW. 



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SECTION XVII. 



The Milch Cow. 



THE genus bos, commonly called neat, and some- 

 times black cattle, stands at the head of our domes- 

 tic animals destined for the use and food of man ; 

 and more especially for that most precious alimen- 

 tary production, MILK, of such importance in rear- 

 ing our children, and adapted to such a variety of 

 other family purposes. For a constant supply of 

 this invaluable resource, we depend on the female of 

 this race, the harmless and docile cow, which is 

 compelled to produce and part with that secretion, 

 intended by nature for the support of her own 

 progeny. 



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