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Q : — There is bound to be bad odors, more so than in the 

 open air. 



A: — Certainly, more than in the open air, but not so much 

 as in an ordinary cow stable, where the windows are open as 

 much as here. 



Mr. Gillette : — Wouldn't that get the germs in their food ? 



A : — Yes, they might, that is one small objection. 



Q : — Would you recommend this scheme of keeping cattle 

 to a well ventilated barn ; this stuff will lay there all winter long. 

 It would be fully as sanitary in a well kept barn ? 



A : — It depends upon the amount of bedding used. The 

 air is as sweet in those places. 



Q 



A 

 bedded 



Q 



A 



Q 



-Is this barn cement or dirt floor? 



-In some cases cement, but that is not necessary if well 



— Does he just let the cow eat grain while she is milking? 

 — Yes sir, just grain. 



— Well then, if he only gets little milk, she only gets 

 ittle grain? 



A: — That's about the way you want it, isn't it. 



Wednesday Afternoon, January 1 7, 1 906 



Mr. Spies, Vice President, in the chair. 



Meeting called to order. 



By the Chairman : — We have such a fill of good things 

 before us this afternoon that we will begin although the president 

 has been detained on account of a big dinner. 



We are to hear of the different breeds this afternoon and 

 Mr. Campbell, of Genoa, will tell us about the Hoisteins. 



