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Show I Dairy Notes It does not pay to feed good cows rations that are not well balanced. Drinking water for the ealve should bave the chill removed. The proper cleaning of the separator after each separation U of great Important. Im-portant. Some cows are slow to "give down" and for thera the massaging or manipulation manipu-lation of the udder that Is Inevitable In the process of washing Is especially useful. Every dairy farmer should provide himself with a mllkhouse to be used exclusively for the handling of milk and milk products. In building a milk- house, do not place it too near ttui stable. Pumpkins are a good feed for dairy cows. One ton of pumpkins Is equal ln feeding value to about 400 pounds of mixed hay or 800 pounds of corn silage. This Includes tbe seeds with the pumpkins. The bureau of dairy Industry says that milk produced by sterile cows that are otherwise ln good health is Just as good as milk produced by other cows as long as It la normal In appearance ap-pearance and flavor. i ! One of the greatest sources of sour milk and low-grade dairy products la the unsterlllzed utensil. The tiny bac- J terla that cause souring, on" flavors, and sometimes sickness, grow very fast on the moist surfaces of unster- , Ui2dd pails, strainers, cans, eto. |