I made one for a preschool program.

I used two chairs, a poster board cutout of a cow, a broom handle and a 
surgical glove.

Poke tiny holes in each of the fingers of the surgical glove, fill with warm 
milk, and attach to the broom handle (we used duct tape).

The kids loved it because you actually have to "milk" the surgical glove.  
The kids were having such fun that a lot of the parnets jumped in.

Depending on budget, you can create things with more lasting materials.  

cmm
Christina M. Myatt
Theatrical Programming Coordinator
Putnam Museum
1717 West 12th Street
Davenport IA 52804
563.324.1054 ext. 207 (phone)
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-----Original Message-----
From: David Lynx <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask]
Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 12:21:41 -0800
Subject: Re: pseudo-cow milking demonstration

> I looked at one that Boarding House Farms made, they had a life-size
> model
> cow.
> 
> > I was wondering if anyone out there, especially those working at
> living
> > history farms/sites, knew where I could find what I can best
> describe as
> > basically a stool with udders that simulates milking a cow. 
> Usually there
> > is some sort of wooden cut out of a cow around it-so it somewhat
> looks
> > like your milking a cow-and when you pull on the rubber udders
> water comes
> > out.  I know no other way to describe it.  I've seen them at state
> and
> > county fairs-even tried one this summer-but I cannot seem to find
> where I
> > can purchase one.  I found one on the web a few weeks ago, but did
> not
> > write down the url thinking it would be easy to find again.  We're
> > redeveloping our farm and have decided to not go the way of a dairy
> cow,
> > however, I'm working on a program that emphasizes the role of
> animals on
> > the farm and their contributions.  I still want to be able to give
> kids
> > the opportunity to experience milking a cow to add a little
> excitement to
> > the cheese, butter, milk, and a lot of other things come from cows.
> > Thanks for any info anyone might have.
> > 
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