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 A Brief Description of What Constitutf„s PERFECT Under Each 



Heading. 



I. Health. No evidence of chronic or infectious disease or of acute 



disease in any member of the herd on the dairy premises. Free- 

 dom from tuberculosis proven by the tuberculin test made within 

 one year. 



Comfort. Protection from weather extremes. Stall comfortable, — 

 at least 3 feet wide for a small cow, or iyi feet for a large cow; 

 length of stall sufBcient for cow to rest easily. Sufficient bedding. 

 Frequent out-door exercise. 



/solatia)!. Removal of cows to comfortable quarters outside of the 

 dairy stable, when .sick or at calving tinie. 



Location of Stable. Elevated, with healthful surroundings. 



Lightinf;. As light as a well lighted living room, and with not less 

 than four square feet for light from the east, south or west, for 

 each cow. 



Ventilation. An adequate ventilating system of the King or other 

 approved pattern, and, except when the stable is being cleaned, 

 no marked stable odor. 



Food. Clean, wholesome feeding stuffs, fed in proper quantities. 



Water. Clean, fresh water, free from possibility of contamination 

 by di.sease germs. 



II. t'oji'.v. Cleaned by thorough brushing, and where neces.sar\- by 



washing; no dust nor ilirt on the hair (stains nqt considered). 

 The udder thoroughly cleaned by brushing at least thirty minutes 

 before milking, and by washing just before milking, leaving the 

 udder damp to cause dust to adhere. 



Stable. Free from accunmlation of dust and dirt except fresh ma- 

 nure in the gutter. .\part from horses, pigs, privy, poultry- 

 house, etc. 



Barnyard and Pasture. No injurious plants, no mudhole nor pile 

 of manure or anj- decaying substance where cows have access. 



Stable Air. Free from floating dust and odors. Tight partition or 

 floor between the space occupied by cows and that used for storage 

 of feed or other purpose. 



III. Construction of I tensils. Non-absorbent material and every part 



accessible to the brush, and, except insiile of tubes, visible when 

 being cleaned. 



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