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21. It is furthermore agreed that when an animal shall be 

 found by a competent observer to be in a state of ill health, 

 prejudicial either to the other animals in the herd or to human 

 health, the same shall be removed immediately, and if neces- 

 sary, shall be killed. 



22. It is also understood and agreed that the party of 

 the second part shall exclude from the herd used for produc- 

 ing certified milk, immediately after discovery, any animal 

 subject to the following conditions: Any animal that was 

 bred through consanguinity within a period of three gener- 

 ations. 



23. And from this time forth, any animal of those bred by 

 the party of the second part, used for producing certified milk, 

 that was not, as a heifer, kept sterile during its first twenty- 

 seven months. 



24. Any phenomenal milker, except that glandular disease 

 or tuberculosis has first been excluded for a competent ob- 

 server. 



25. It is furthermore agreed that if at any time it is de- 

 sired by the parties of the first part, that a different breed of 

 milch cows should be substituted for the one in use, in order 

 that the standards of quality in the milk may be raised, the 

 party of the second part will endeavor to carry the same into 

 effect. 



HOUSING AND CARE 



26. It is furthermore agreed, that the dairy stock employed 

 in the production of certified milk, shall be properly sheltered 

 from the influences of weather and climate prejudicial to their 

 health ; also that the animals shall be kept clean, groomed every 

 day, and treated kindly at all times. 



27. The waste products of the stable shall be removed so 

 frequently, and the stable floor so thoroughly cleaned, that the 

 same shall be as free as possible from animal odors. 



28. It is also agreed that no milch cow shall be used for 

 dairy purposes while in a state of excitement, either as a result, 

 or during the period of estrux, or which has been made nervous 

 either by heating, whipping, kicking, prodding or running. 



