Some folks prefer to make their stools out of an old 2X4 that they find out behind the barn. Either method will work fine. Then give the kid a milk pail, set him near the hind quarters of the cow. Be sure the cow is secured in the stanchion before starting. Then instruct the kid to reach under the cow, where the utter is, and take hold of one spigot and squeeze. Time will strengthen his little fist so at first he may get only one or two drops of milk. Tell him not to give up, keep trying.

        Then one should be aware of the cow's tail. If the cow has spent the night in the barn, with it's tail in the contaminated water that runs through the barn, don't be too surprised when the cow goes to switch a fly and this wet tail will hit the kid in the face.

        This action will no doubt startle the kid so much that he will kick the bucket over and the few drops of milk that he has worked so hard to get will run down the trough and out into the garden. Don't let him cry over spilt milk, because the milk will fertilize the potatoes and he will find that nothing is wasted on a farm!