24 FIVE ACRES TOO MUCH. 



after be one of the current expenses, amounting, at 

 seven per cent., to exactly $7 a year. It is essential 

 that these matters should be watched; &quot;look after 

 the pennies, and the pounds will take care of them 

 selves ;&quot; and the point would be whether the cow s 

 milk and so forth would hereafter pay $7 annually 

 net profit. 



The day appointed to receive my new pet arrived, 

 and with it the animal, while four brawny, red-hand 

 ed Irishmen, strong enough to pick her up and carry 

 her if she resisted, were at the door. They at once 

 became excited, and prepared for action, and the cow 

 looked wild and threatening as they closed in around 

 her. Her owner, who was leading her with a cord, 

 called out &quot; soo-so-o-o&quot; in a deprecatory manner, that 

 evidently produced no effect ; he, however, got her 

 head to the first step, where she hesitated, and began 

 to sniff suspiciously. The moment of action had evi 

 dently come, and I was about to shout to my support 

 ers, who had been carefully instructed as to their 

 duties, &quot; Up, guards, and at her,&quot; when the lower door 

 opened, and an intelligent Irish female appeared, 

 holding a turnip in her hand. The effect was mag 

 ical; the creature s countenance changed instantly; 

 turnips e~ &quot;&quot; 3ntly had been scarce with her, or her 

 owner, not thinking it worth while to waste food 



