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Fig. 1—The simplicity of milking is shown by the upright position of the operator when removing the teat-cups. Fig. 2- The milking shed interior, showing the raised platforms and elevated bails. The up-ramp is in the background. Fig. 3-The holding yards. They were specially constructed to divert cows to the up-ramp. Fig. 4- The herd entering the yards by the long concrete control race, which provides permanently satisfactory surroundings. The automatic foot bath is shown in the foreground and the diversion gates for the alternate discharge of liquid manure and storm-water are on the right. The lean-to building in the foreground houses the calf-feeding bails and hospital. Fig. 5—The interior of the calf-feeding bails. Feed cans are supported on a pipe under the bails, leaving the floor unobstructed.

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New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 85, Issue 2, 15 August 1952, Page 100

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Fig. 1—The simplicity of milking is shown by the upright position of the operator when removing the teat-cups. Fig. 2-The milking shed interior, showing the raised platforms and elevated bails. The up-ramp is in the background. Fig. 3-The holding yards. They were specially constructed to divert cows to the up-ramp. Fig. 4-The herd entering the yards by the long concrete control race, which provides permanently satisfactory surroundings. The automatic foot bath is shown in the foreground and the diversion gates for the alternate discharge of liquid manure and storm-water are on the right. The lean-to building in the foreground houses the calf-feeding bails and hospital. Fig. 5—The interior of the calf-feeding bails. Feed cans are supported on a pipe under the bails, leaving the floor unobstructed. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 85, Issue 2, 15 August 1952, Page 100

Fig. 1—The simplicity of milking is shown by the upright position of the operator when removing the teat-cups. Fig. 2-The milking shed interior, showing the raised platforms and elevated bails. The up-ramp is in the background. Fig. 3-The holding yards. They were specially constructed to divert cows to the up-ramp. Fig. 4-The herd entering the yards by the long concrete control race, which provides permanently satisfactory surroundings. The automatic foot bath is shown in the foreground and the diversion gates for the alternate discharge of liquid manure and storm-water are on the right. The lean-to building in the foreground houses the calf-feeding bails and hospital. Fig. 5—The interior of the calf-feeding bails. Feed cans are supported on a pipe under the bails, leaving the floor unobstructed. New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume 85, Issue 2, 15 August 1952, Page 100