TABLE OF CONTENTS XXV 



Page 



Exhibiting Dairy and Dual Types — Continued 



(b) Time of lactation when shown. 



(c) The food given in transit and at fairs. 



(d) Milk contests at fairs. 



15. Miscellaneous Observations 333 



(a) The milking of the dam during the first weeks. 



(b) Castration and spaying. (1 mo. and 3 mos.) 



(c) Scours during the milk period. 



(d) Time and method of weaning. 



(e) Stalls, yards, and paddocks. 



(f) Giving water and salt, and frequency of feeding. 



(g) Feeding boiled food. 



(h) Grooming and litter supply, 

 (i) Blankets and their use. 

 (j) Trimming the feet. 



CHAPTER XVII 

 STABLING SUITABLE FOR CATTLE 



1 . The Location of a Stable 341 



(a) It should be near a dwelling. 



(b) It should be on well-drained ground. 



(c) It should be protected. 



(d) It should be near the center of the farm. 



2. The Influence of Climate on Stable Construction.. 342 



(a) Stabling in mild areas. 



(b) Stabling in climates cold and dry. 



(c) Stabling in climates raw and damp. 



3. Important Requisites in a Stable 343 



(a) That there is large capacity for storing food. 



(b) That the food should be easy of access. 



(c) That the stable should be dry. 



(d) That it shall be well lighted. 



(e) That it shall be amply ventilated. 



(f) That it may be easily and cheaply cleaned. 



4. Conveniences in a Cattle Stable 345 



(a) Provision for a feed room discussed. 



(b) Provision for a root cellar discussed. 



(c) Provision for a silo discussed. 



(d) Provision for storing bedding discussed. 



(e) Provision for stalls discussed. 



(f) Provision for water supply discussed. 



5. Stables Built on the Basement Plan 348 



(a) A basement stable defined. 



(b) The site for a basement stable. 



(c) Leading forms of construction in basement 

 stables. 



(d) Superiority of basement stables. 



6. The Materials of Construction 352 



(a) Where sods may be used. 



(b) Where straw may be used. 



