FARM DAIRYING 



FOR INFLAMED UDDER 



Rub well, after milking, with liniment made 

 from 4 ounces sweet oil, 4 ounces laudanum, 3 

 ounces of extract of belladonna. 



BLOODY MILK 



Cause: — Rupture of small blood vessels in the 

 udder, sometimes caused by being hurt, sometimes 

 an inherited weakness. 



Treatment: — Bathe the udder well and often 

 with cold water and wipe dry. Give the cow one 

 ounce tincture of iron in a pint of water twice 

 a day until cured. 



SLIMY OR ROPY MILK (NOT A DISEASE) 



Milk which becomes stringy, slimy, or ropy, 

 after standing a while, is not due to the cow's con- 

 dition, but is caused by a large number of bacteria 

 which develop in the milk and change the milk 

 sugar into a slimy or ropy mass. The bacteria 

 usually come from dust or bad water and get into 

 the milk at milking time or afterwards. 



Thoroughly clean and disinfect the stable and 

 scald.all milk pails, strainers, cans, etc. 



LUMPS IN TEATS 



If the lump or tumor be near the point, or half 

 way up the teat, a veterinarian may operate suc- 



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