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Farmers' Bulletin 



one side. Broken stone may also be used about the trough or the 

 entrance to the stream to keep it free from mud and attractive, so 

 that the calf will want to drink an abundance of water. If a pond 

 or a spring is used, do not allow the calf to stand in it, as that will 

 dirty the water. Diseases of the feet may also be contracted about 

















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steps in making eye Completed halter. A, eye loop ; B, Steps in making loop 

 loop, A. loop splice ; C, crown knot ; splice, B. 



D, nose piece. 



Steps in making crown knot, C. 



Fig. o. — A completed rope halter, and steps showing method of making. A marlin- 

 spike is used to separate the strands. The eye splice should he just large enough 

 to allow the rope to pass freely through it. The loop splice should be far enough 

 from the eye splice to form the nose piece. A more detailed description will be 

 given upon application. 



dirty watering places. If the calf is watered from a well or a spring 

 by a bucket, provide one especially for that purpose. Do not use the 

 bucket for any other purpose or any other animal. 



A bin or box for storing the grain should be provided. It should 

 hold the grain supply for several weeks as mixed and weighed up. 

 Keep the box in a dry, convenient place. It should have a hinged 



