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PROFITABLE DAIRYING 



from rain, it lias been shown that the shrinkage 

 of milk may be as much as ten per cent, and 

 in case of a storm to which the cow is exposed, 

 the shrinkage has been known to reach forty 

 per cent. This, as every dairyman knows, is an 

 enormous loss and goes to show that it pays to 

 protect cows from inclement weather. 



Fig. 43. Three types of bad rumps. 



Cleanliness of the hind quarters is absolutely necessary for the 



production of pure milk. 



Cows should be provided with shade in sum- 

 mer. In summer time cows should be provided 

 with a shady place where they can rest during 

 the heat of the day. In fly time it may be 

 profitable for the farmer to keep his cows in the 

 barn during the day. He can do this by soiling 



