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To keep cows clean the stall must be of such length as 

 to place the hind feet near the edge of the gutter. In 

 order to have comfort, cows should not be confined in 

 rigid stanchions, nor should the stalls be too narrow. 

 The stepping of cows on their neighbors' teats can be 

 prevented only by using some form of partition between 



Fig. 21. -Half Stall. 



them. To provide a reasonable amount of comfort for 

 the milker the stalls must have ample width and the end 

 posts of the partitions should be set about one foot from 

 the edge of the gutter. Solid wood partitions or closely 

 meshed wire and iron partitions, afford too much sur- 

 face for lodgment of dust. Moreover, solid wood par- 

 titions obstruct a free circulation of air. The simpler 

 the partition the more desirable. 



Stalls and ties like those shown in Figs. 19 and 20 

 answer all the requirements in a satisfactory manner. 



