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which has a small amount of turpentine in it. Be sure to 

 disinfect your hands so as to not take garget germs to other 

 cows. 



Bloat. 



Bloat in cows is often caused by their eating spoiled 

 feed or such feeds as green alfalfa or clover. Drench the 

 animal with three or four tablespoons of soda in warm 

 water and call a competent veterinarian. If a veterinarian 

 is not available it may in extreme cases be necessary for 

 you to tap the left flank with a knife or trocar. This should 

 be done about half way between the hip and last rib, or at 

 the most distended point. 



Production. 



In purchasing a dairy animal, production power to 

 produce over a long period of time and ability to transmit 

 that power is, of course, some of the most important things 

 to be taken into consideration. Official or semi-official rec- 

 ords furnish us the most ideal means of determining the 

 ability to produce, but when these are not available, it is 

 sometimes necessary for us to be governed by the type and 

 conformation of the animal. 



Even when official records are available, type, con- 

 formation and temperament should always be taken into 

 consideration, so let us note a few of the desirable points 

 of a Dairy Cow. 



Large flaring nostril and 

 wide mouth. Large 

 prominent eyes set well 

 apart. 



