18. The walls and ledges should be thoroughly swept down and kept free from dust, dirt, manure or cobwebs, and the floors and premises be kept free from dirt, rubbish and decaying animal or vegetable matter at all times.
19. The cow beds should be so graded and kept that they will be clean and sanitary at all times.
20. Stables should be whitewashed at least twice a year unless the walls are painted or are of smooth cement.
21. Manure must be removed from the stalls and gutters at least twice daily. This must not be done during milking, nor within one hour prior thereto.
22. Manure should be taken from the barn, preferably drawn to the field. When the weather is such that this cannot be done, it should be stored not nearer than 200 ft. from the stable and the manure pile should be so located that the cows cannot get at it.
23. The liquid matter should be absorbed and removed daily and at no time be allowed to overflow or saturate the ground under or around the cow barn.
24. Manure gutters should be from six to eight inches deep, and constructed of concrete, stone or some non-absorbent material.
25. The use of land plaster or lime is recommended upon the floors and gutters.
26. Only bedding which is clean, dry and absorbent should be used, preferably sawdust, shavings, dried leaves or straw. No horse manure should be used as bedding.
27. The flooring where the cows stand should be so constructed that all manure may drop into the gutter and not upon the floor itself.