CARE OF THE COW 161 



them. In case they are put in the barn, it is well 

 to darken the windows to keep out the flies. 

 All dairymen know that when flies appear there 

 is a great loss of flesh and also a serious decrease 

 in the flow of milk. For this reason it is well for 

 the farmer to consider keeping his cows in the 

 barn altogether during the fly season. It may 

 cause extra work, but in the long run he will 

 be amply repaid for the trouble. 



EXERCISES 



1. "What do you understand by the term ' ' off feed ? ' ' 



2. How can cows be changed from one feed to an- 

 other without showing any ill effects? 



3. Do you keep the cows or do the cows keep you? 



4. What is the best way to "break" in a cow to 

 milk. 



5. Can a cow "hold up" her milk? 



6. In Europe they take better care of their cows 

 than they do in America. Why ? 



