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communicating with a water tank, or, in the case of a constant water
supply, with the Water Company's pipes, and each such trough or
receptacle shall also be provided with a waste-pipe or waste-hole in
the lowest part thereof.
9. Walls, &c.—The inner walls, doors, and woodwork (except
the partitions between the cows) of every Cowshed shall be covered
with hard, smooth, and impervious material to a height of at least 5
feet from the floor of such Cowshed, and such hard, smooth, and
impervious material shall not be covered with cement-wash, limewash,
or other substance.
10. Grain and dung pits.—Every Cowshed shall be provided
with properly constructed places or receptacles for storing any brewers'
grains intended for the animals therein, and also places or receptacles
for receiving the dung and litter from the Cowsheds, and such places
or receptacles shall be constructed of or lined with impervious
material and be properly drained; but no such places or receptacles
shall be within, or communicate directly with, any Cowshed.
11. Water-closets, &c.— No water-closet, privy, cesspool, or
urinal shall be within, communicate directly with, or ventilate into a
Cowshed.
12. Keeping dung, grains, &c.—No dung, grains, or other
substance from which effluvium is liable to be given off, shall be kept
in any Cowshed; nor shall any dung, grains, or other substance as
aforesaid be so kept that any effluvium therefrom can enter any
Cowshed.
13. Lime washing.—The upper parts of the inner surface of the
walls of every Cowshed shall.be thoroughly cleansed and limewashed
ia the months of March and September, and at other times within 7
days of the Board giving notice in writing that such cleansing and
limewashing is necessary.
14. Cleansing.—The floor of every Cowshed, and all troughs or
utensils used for supplying the cows with food and water, shall be
thoroughly cleansed with water at least once every day; and the
portions of the walls, partitions, doors and other parts of the Cowshed
within 5 feet of the floor shall be thoroughly cleansed as often as may
be necessary for keeping the same in a clean condition.
15. Dung, &c.—All dung and offensive litter shall be carefully
swept up and removed from every Cowshed at least twice every day,
and shall be removed from the premises as frequently as may be
necessary to prevent nuisance.