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udder, once a week, will keep the flies from about 

 twenty-five cows. Lighter mixtures may be sprayed 

 on once a day for this purpose. 



Cows should not be exposed to cold or stormy 

 weather, but on fine days during the winter they may 

 be turned into a sunny yard for two or three hours 

 with profit. They should also be out of doors as 

 much as possible during the fine weather of the 

 summer, in order to preserve their health. Suitable 

 shade ought to be provided in the pasture-field, or 

 the cows may be kept in a cool, well-ventilated 

 stable during very hot weather. 



RECORDS OF MERIT. 



In connection with the nationalization of the records 

 of pure-bred stock in Canada, a system of " record of 

 merit " has been established for dairy stock. This 

 work is under the charge of the Dominion Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture, Ottawa. By its provision 

 breeders of dairy stock may have their cows " offici- 

 ally tested" at nominal cost, and it is hoped^that 

 men engaged in breeding dairy cattle will avail 

 themselves of this offer in order that prospective pur- 

 chasers may know what they are buying. This is a 

 very important line of work for dairymen, and is at 

 the foundation of profit in cows. 



