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up, each cow must have plenty of room to move 

 and lie down. 



An abundance of fresh air and light, freedom 

 from draughts and nasty smells, even tempera- 

 ture, suitable aspect, and dry foundations are the 

 health principles that ought to be observed in 

 building a " tying house," or cow house. 



There is a terrible disease that it is feared 

 is very prevalent amongst the milking cows 

 throughout this country, a disease called tuber- 

 culosis, and it corresponds to consumption in the 

 human being. Undoubtedly this disease has been 

 caused in the past, and is being caused in the 

 present, by not observing the great health prin- 

 ciple of sufficient light and ventilation, sensible 

 drainage, absence of draughts, and a wise and 

 experienced method of feeding. 



As with us, so with a cow, when her strength 

 and health are feeble she is liable to catch any 

 disease there may be about ; whereas, if her 

 strength and health be vigorous she is much 

 less liable to catch disease. In other and more 

 accurate words, the disease germs have a much 

 better chance of settling in a cow low in con- 

 dition, and beginning their life-work of ill-health 

 and destruction, than would be the case in a cow 

 that is vigorous and in good health. 



It is necessary to repeat, because it is so 

 important, that if you wish your cows to be 



