FARM DAIRYING 



cows, or the individual open drinking-basins, on 

 account of food getting in them, and the cows 

 slopping the water on the floor. These troubles 

 are largely overcome by having a basin half-way 

 down the stall, so that the cow can turn her head 

 and just nicely reach the basin. One basin does 

 two cows. No matter what form of basin or 

 trough, it must frequently be cleaned out. 



A less expensive way is to use galvanized pails, 

 placed at the side of the stalls, so that they serve 

 to water two animals. They may be filled by a 

 hose from an elevated water tank. The pails can 

 be easily removed for cleaning, and, when worn 

 or rusted, may be replaced at little cost. 



It is out of the question to talk of tempering the 

 water, but if the chill could be removed the cows 

 would certainly drink more. If I kept but one 

 family cow I would not deem it too much trouble 

 to add a little hot water to her drink in very cold 

 weather. 



Colantha fourth Johanna had lukewarm water 

 within reach all the time of her record test — dur- 

 ing which time she gave 32.86 pounds of butter 

 in one .week. 



Salt convenient for the cows increases their 

 thirst. 



Good water, and plenty of it, should be the 



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