186 THE REASON WHY! 



" Th' ignoble never lived ; they walk awhile 



Li.-,? swine, or other cattle here on earth! 

 Then names are not recorded on the file 

 Of jfe, that fall so." B. JOHNSON. 



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For the purposes of the calf, the division of the udder into four glands, each 

 having a teat, the advantage is, that the calf can always be supplied. One gland 

 forming milk, while another is being exhausted. 



549. Why do wild cattle, when flying from the hunter, keep to the 

 sides of fields and copses ? 



Because they are then sheltered on one, side from attack, 

 and can the more readily take to the cover when they are 

 sufficiently a-head of their pursuers, or when a good "run" 

 offers an opening. 



550. Why do wild cattle, when meditating an attack upon an 

 enemy especially man make their approaches in gradually 

 diminishing circles ? 



Because, in all probability the animal intends, previously to 

 attacking its foe, to intimidate it by a show of its own power and 

 means of injury ; calculating that the obnoxious object will, under 

 the influence of fear, turn and present its most vulnerable side, or 

 retreat altogether, without the necessity of an actual combat 



551. Many animals before making a dart at an enemy paw the ground, foam at 

 the mouth, lash themselves with their tail, and otherwise excite themselves to a 

 seeming anger. All these acts are doubtless intended to have the same effect as the 

 circuitous approaches, to appal the enemy. 



552. Why is the hair of tame and domesticated cattle softer and 

 smoother than that of the wild varieties ? 



On account of the protection afforded by the farmer and grazier 

 against the severity of the seasons, as also from the more regular 

 and choice supply of food which domesticated animals receive. 



553. There is a marked difference between the texture of the hair of the highland 

 cattle and those bred in the lowlands of Scotland ; and even the same breed under 

 different circumstances differs in this respect. On their native pastures, where they 

 are not housed, they are extremely rough, shaggy, and wild-looking ; but when 

 driven to the lowlands, they become more polished, and, on a richer pasture in a 

 climate, and with shelter at night, show a rich and glossy covering:.* 



* Naturalists' library. 



