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reconversion of farm products into the elements of 

 new growth. But here was a case of reconversion 

 so rapid, as to be fatal to all the laws of economy. It 

 suggested nothing so strongly, as that rapid issue of 

 government money, which finds immediate absorption 

 among the governmental officials. Does the govern 

 ment really milk itself ; and can no preventive be 

 found in the way of neck machinery, or other ? 



Another animal was admirable in every point of 

 view ; I found her upon one of the North River 

 wharves, and the perfect outline of her form and 

 high-bred action, induced a purchase, even at a long 

 figure ; but the beast proved an inveterate kicker. 



The books recommend gentleness for the cure of 

 this propensity ; so does humanity ; I concurred with 

 both in suggesting that treatment to Patrick. 



&quot; Gintle is it ? And bedad, sir, she s too ould for 

 a cure. I m thinking we must tie her legs, sir ; but 

 if ye orders it, bedad, it s meself can be gintle. 



&quot; Soh, Moolly soh soh (and a kick) ; soh, ye 

 baste (a little livelier), soh (and a kick) soh, blast 

 ye ! soh, Moolly son, Katy SOH (and a crash) ; 

 och, you ould baste ye take that ! &quot; and there is a 

 thud of tLe milking stool in the ribs. 



The &quot; gintleness &quot; of Patrick is unavailing. But 

 the cow is an excellent animal, and not to be hastily 

 discarded. Milker after milker undertook the con- 



