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-True, there are some cows of such phenomenal produc- 

 tiveness that more frequent milking than twice a day is 

 necessary. But the above remarks apply to such average 

 cows as are found in most dairies. 



In regard to another delusion, skimming the cream at 

 sliort intervals, which has been claimed to increase the 

 yield, the author has spent six months at one time 

 consecutively in his dairy in making all these experi- 

 ments, but never got more butter out of the milk by 

 many skimmings than was in it, and with the usual 

 skimming at the end of thirty-six hours in shallow pans, 

 or twenty-four hours in deep pails, the skimmed milk 

 never showed a trace of cream which would have repaid 

 the labor of collecting it. 



The manner of milking should' be systematic. It 

 should be cleanly, rapid and complete. A good system 



Fig. 26— A DAIRY PAIL. Fig. 27.— MILKING PAIL. 



of milking is as follows. The cows should be kept in a 

 contented and quiet condition during the milking. Pre- 

 viously, they should have been thoroughly cleaned by 

 carding and brushing, and the stable floor should be made 

 clean for the milkers. The milkers should be clean 

 and their clothes free from dust. A quick brush with 

 a broom-corn whisk will quickly remove any adhering 

 matter from th.e clothing. The milking furniture should 

 include a hand wash-basin, water, soap and towel, always 



