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7. Cows IN Milk Should be Driven Gently 197 



(a) The hazard from a boy on horseback. 



(b) The greater hazard from a dog. 



(c) The manner of response to a caU. 



8. What Good Milking Means 198 



(a) That the milk be kept clean. 



(b) That it will be promptly withdrawn. 



(c) That it is taken by one who loves the work. 



(d) That it is done by the same party. 



(e) That it is promptly done at stated times. 



(f) Milking by means of machines. 



9. Keeping Milk Records 200 



(a) The great practical value of these. 



(b) Milk records relating to quantity. 



(c) Milk records relating to quality. 



10. Odors that are Hurtful to Milk 202 



(a) The source from which such odors come. 



(b) The means used to prevent them. 



(c) The different kinds of absorbents used. 



1 1 . The Drying of Cows 204 



(a) Influences that make drying more difficult. 



(b) The method to be pursued. 



(c) Guarding the udder against harm. 



12. Management Relating to Breeding 206 



(a) The aim in freshening cows. 



(b) The frequency of the periods of freshening. 



(c) Removal of cows in time of heat. 



(d) Keeping records of service. 



CHAPTER X 

 COWS THAT SUCKLE THEIR YOUNG 



1. Management while Pregnant 208 



(a) Care during pregnancy. 



(b) Food during pregnancy. 



(c) Duration of the rest period. 



(d) When it should be curtailed. 



2. Care at the Time of Parturition 210 



(a) The condition of the digestion. 



(b) The fear of milk fever not usually prescrjt. 



(c) The use of purgatives. 



(d) The food and care subsequent to parturition. 



3. Removing the Surplus Milk 212 



(a) Why the surplus milk should be removed. 



(b) Why it should be removed as long as present. 



(c) Why abundant milk giving should be encouraged. 



4. Ma.magement when Calf Remains with Dam 213 



(a) Two methods of management. 



(b) Management of the calves. 



(c) Management of the dams. 



