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the miniature horn, as a drop on the flesh would cause 

 unnecessary pain. 



Cleanliness, Regularity and Kind Treatment. The 



subject of cleanliness is fully discussed in the chapter 

 on Sanitary Milk Production. The importance of regu- 

 larity and kind treatment are fully considered in the 

 chapter on Milking. 



Warm Housing. On account of their general spare- 

 ness of flesh, cows have little protection for their vital 

 organs and are therefore peculiarly susceptible to cold.. 

 For this reason, warm housing during the winter season 

 is a matter of the highest importance. It matters little 

 how good a dairy machine a cow may be or how well 

 she may be fed, the returns from her will be unsatis- 

 factory if she is compelled to shiver in her stable the 

 larger portion of the winter and is possibly even denied 

 the protection of a stable during the cold drizzling rains 

 which usually precede and follow the severe cold of the 

 winter. 



Cows in Heat. Cows, while in heat, should be kept 

 separate from the rest of the herd to avoid the usual 

 disturbances incident to keeping them with the herd. 



