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calving that may produce inquietude, but no other 

 remedy will be effectual A young animal never for- 

 gets ill-treatment, and a recurrence of similar circum- 

 stances will remind the cow of former punishment. 



All owners of cows should thoroughly understand 

 the principles of, and be able to perform the operation . 

 of milking as it should be done. Very many persons, 

 children and grown persons, set about and are trusted 

 with the business of milking who never perform their 

 part properly, although they may have practiced for 

 years. 



Almost all cows in milk are nervous animals, if not 

 often wilful, and in order that you may obtain all the 

 milk they are capable of giving, they must be treated 

 with the utmost gentleness, and that at all times. If a 

 cow stands in fear, perhaps trembling, of your blows, 

 kicks or threats, she will very likely withhold her milk ; 

 at all events, it will affect either the quality or quantity 

 to a greater or less extent. There are seldom cases 

 requiring chastisement ; more frequendy kindness, with 

 firmness, will answer a much better purpose. In most 

 cases where chastisement is administered, an expecta- 

 tion of a full quantity of milk will be disappointed. 



The cow should be first brought to a proper position 

 by .approaching her on the right side, stool and pail 

 ready ; place the stool, sit down on it, and with the right 

 hand brush the bag and teats clean before commencing 

 to draw the milk. During this operation the milk flows 

 in rapidly, and all the ducts leading to the teats are 



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