FARM DAIRYING 



who can sing sometimes receive higher wages than 

 those who are not musical. 



The day has forever passed when the progres- 

 sive dairyman allows his cows to be brought run- 

 ning or excited into the barn by a dog, or by a 

 boy with a whip. Harsh treatment, chilly winds, 

 cold rains, worrying flies, in fact anything that 

 excites, irritates, or brings discomfort to the cow, 

 decreases very materially her profitableness. 



A cow should soon learn that her keeper is her 

 best friend — ever mindful of her comfort. Speak 

 to her in a kind voice and pet her. If you are milk- 

 ing her and she steps on your foot, do not give her 

 a knock. She did not intend to be rude. She just 

 could not see how large, or just where, your foot 

 was. Learn to govern your temper; it will bring 

 dollars to your pocketbook. 



If you abuse a cow she will get even with you. 

 You say, " The ugly old thing is holding up her 

 milk," but how often is it the case you were the 

 first to be meaningly ill-natured! If a cow gets 

 frightened, nervous, or fretful, the nerves in the 

 udder become tense and refuse to act on the cell 

 structure, and the milk cannot come, for it is not 

 being made. In such a case try to quiet the cow 

 by diverting her attention. Rub her behind the 

 ears. Talk to her. Get her mind back to her 



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