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her. When she gets up she rises on her hind legs 

 first. He said also that cows were fond of salt, and 

 would lick a piece out of your hand. His uncle 

 sometimes put salt on a cow's back and other cows 

 would lick it off. Cows often lick themselves and 

 one another with their rough tongues, to clean them- 

 selves and to get rid of insects. Their tails they use 

 as brushes and for the same purpose. 



That reminded Miss Clare of the story of "The 

 Cow Who Lost Her Tail," in Miss Poulsson's "In 

 the Child's World," and she told it to the little folks. 

 They began now to make the blackboard list: 



1 SIZE 



2 SHAPE 



3 COVERING 



4 COLOR 



5 LIMBS 



Feet. 



Hoofs. 



Toes. 



6 STOMACHS 



(Not too much detail.) 



