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7. Finishing in the Late Summer 178 



(a) Extent of the reduction in the grain fed. 



(b) Increase and the amount of the same. 



(c) Feeding new com on pasture. 



(d) Selecting for shipment. 



8. Miscellaneous Observations 179 



(a) Water, salt, and shade must be ample. 



(b) Mode of feeding the grain. 



(c) Protecting from fiies scarcely practicable. 



(d) The marketing should be early. 



9. Relative Profit from Finishing on Grass 181 



(a) The trend from experiments conducted. 



(b) The influences that affect profits. 



(c) Finishing must go on at all seasons. 



CHAPTER IX 

 COWS THAT ARE MILKED BY HAND 



1. Hand Milking and Milk Production 184 



(a) It promotes capacity to give milk. 



(b) Should never alternate with sucking calves. 



(c) Veal calves from milch cows hand fed. 



2. Management During the Period of Rest 186 



(a) Duration of the milk period. 



(b) Total production with and without rest. 



(c) The storing up of reserve power. 



(d) Influence upon the progeny. 



3. Management at Parturition 189 



(a) Food as parturition draws near. 



(b) When confinement may be necessary. 



(c) The removal of milk before parturition. 



(d) The administering of purgatives. 



(e) Removing milk subsequent to parturition. 



(f) Food following parturition. 



4. Shelter Required in Winter 191 



(a) Should be confined in the stall or shed. 



(b) Should be comfortable as to temperature. 



(c) Should be given conditions that are healthful. 



(d) Each should be given its food separately. 



5. The Exercise Called For 192 



(a) Three methods of giving exercise. 



(b) Confining in the stalls during all the winter. 



(c) Exercise, stamina, exposure, and milk giving. 



6. Protection Required in Summer 194 



(a) Protection from storms. 



(b) Protection from sunshine. 



(c) Protection from flies. 



(d) Protection from wasted energies in taking food. 



