The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-07-18

PrsctJc,,.s OF cows should tho

oughly understand the principles of,
and be able to perform the operation
of milking as ii should be done.
Worry many persons, children and
grown persons, got about and are
trusted with the business Of milking
who rover perform their part prop
orly, although they may have prac-
ticcd for years.
Almost all cows in milk ;uc ncr-
vous animals, if not oiton wIltul,
and in order that you may obtain
all the milk they are capable OF Civ
ing, they must be treated with the
utmost ]gcntlcncss, and that at ali
times. Ii Il COW stands in fear, per
haps trembling, Of your blows,
kicks, or threats, she will worry like
" withhold her milk; at all events,
it will effect either the quality or
quantity to II greater or less extent.
There arc seldom cases requiring
chasliscmcnt; more frequently kind
ness, with iirmncss, will answer n
much better purpose. In most cases
where chastiScmcnt il administered,
IN expectation Ola full quantity Of
milk will be disappointed.
Tho COW should be first brought
to II proper position by approaching
her on tho 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 COM
mcncing to draw the milk. During
this operation the milk flows in rap
idly, and all the ducts leading to the
teats are filled completely. The
faster and sooner ii is completely
drawn out, with gcntloncss, the
more likely You will be to get the
whole. The mixer who sits and
talks, or in any way delays his bus
| mess, will never obtain all the milk
the COW is capable Of yielding.
The stripping, to obtain the last
drop, should be done with great gen
tlcnosS, by working the uddcr some
what in imitation Of u calf. a per
son who understands and faithfully
performs the operation Of milking,
will cause the COW to yield milk that
will make onc-quartcr moro butter
than onc.half the common grown
| persons who do the milking will.
This IL n strong assertion, but no
| stronger than we believe the facts
will warrant
All beginners should be property
taught at first hone 10 take hoM Of The
teatS, and when once learned, they
will remember. This is seldom cN-
planned or taught to beginners, and
hence each chooses their own mode
Of milking. They should be instruc-
ted if they would milk with ease, the
hand should be kept very near the
extremity of the tcats, not so Lear,
however, SO that the milk will strike
any part Of the hand or fingers.
They should sit down close to the
COW, not at arms length away; the
left arm should always press against,
or be in close proximity to the leg
Of the cow, and then if she kicks or
steps, you can ward Off the force and
protect yourself and pail Of milk.
I With proper handling Of hciicrs
while young and previous to caIv-
ing, there is very little liability to
have kicking cows. Sometimes n
hcifcr with her first calf, and even
older COWS, get their tcats sore,
cracked or otherwise, and this will
| cause uncasincss, and often pain
them SO rs 30 cause them to kick or
step. In all such cases, they should
be humorcd, coaXcd, and dealt gent
" by, and wen carcsscd and fed
some choice bits after milking. II
would be well to have II pot Of soft
grease, from top of the pot where
pork and greens have been boiled,
to apply to soften the cracks, &C.,
previous to milking, and again at-
forwards. The above mentioned
Grease is the best application the
writer ever used to soften and heal
cracked and sore toats ON cows.-U.
H. White in Aibdny Country Gcntic-
man.