A SELF-SUPPORTING HOME 



tened fingers between the calf's lips until 

 it can be persuaded to take the fingers into 

 its mouth, when a little milk is poured into 

 the palm of the hand and, of course, trickles 

 down the fingers into the baby's mouth. 

 As it commences to suck, the hand is lowered 

 into the pail under the milk, and as the com- 

 forting influence of the feed is experienced, 

 the fingers are slowly withdrawn. Almost 

 always this is vigorously resented, and the 

 performance has to be repeated many times 

 before the whole supply of milk is consumed; 

 but usually patient perseverance will be re- 

 warded by the calf becoming self-feeding 

 within a week. I have had some that would 

 suck up the milk from the pail after the 

 first introduction; others that would have 

 tried Job's patience. 



One thing must be thoroughly understood, 

 or your troubles will be many: Never try 

 to save time by allowing the calf to retain 

 your fingers all through the meal. Such 

 indulgence would be as difficult to correct 



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