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box, and the ends are wiped with solder to duplicate the 

 lip of a nursing bottle. The nipples fit tightly and 

 firmly over this lip. Ordinary nipples have holes that 

 are too small for a nursing kid. Cut a slit 3/16 inch in 

 the end of the nipple, so that the kid, in nursing, will 

 press it open. When not pressed, it will close and hold 

 the milk from dripping. 



Fig. 73. — Outside view of easily constructed goat barn. 



Boxes for New Bom Kids. — The kid boxes referred 

 to in Chapter XII as necessary in the care of the new 

 born kids are constructed as follows: the box itself is 

 2 feet deep and 3 feet square. This size will com- 

 fortably hold about six tiny kids. The sides are made of 

 smooth pine, easily washed, and the bottom is made of 

 heavy, galvanized wire netting, with a half-inch mesh. 



