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with a suit of thin, washable material to protect his 
clothing, and should also wear a close-fitting cap to pro- 
tect his hair while ausculting the lungs. Material of blue 
or a darker color is more desirable than white, because in 
stables where white suits are not worn by the milkers 
some of the cows are likely to kick at a stranger wearing 
white clothing. The inspection should be carried out as 
follows: 
I. STABLE 
1, Exterior.—On approaching the stable, the inspector 
should take note of: 
(a) The location of the building with regard to sur- 
face drainage. It is desirable to have the floor of the 
stable about eight inches above the surrounding ground 
and to have the adjoining ground slope away from the 
stable. 
(b) The type of stable and its general construction 
—whether a bank barn with the stable in the basement 
and storage space above for feed, or a one-story stable 
entirely above the ground; also, whether the building is 
constructed of stone, wood, or cement. Information on 
these points may be of value later in the inspection in 
considering the arrangements for lighting and ventila- 
tion. 
(ec) Eaposure.—The direction in which the windows 
and doors face is of importance, as it has considerable in- 
fluence on the temperature and lighting of the interior. 
When there can be windows and doors on only one side 
of the stable it is best to have them facing the south. 
This exposure will permit the morning sun to shine into 
the stable and will keep out the hot afternoon sun in 
summer and the cold winds in winter. When the cows 
stand in a double row the most desirable arrangement 
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