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water color on both sides. They used different colors, 

 copying from some good colored prints that were in 

 the room. Stables were made to keep the cows in, 

 mangers for hay, troughs for drinking water, and 

 bags for meal. 



Thus far little had been said of the usefulness of 

 the cow, but one morning Miss Clare reminded them 

 of Mr. Brown's promise to show them how he milked. 

 "Shall we go to-day?" Everyone was ready, and 

 they found Mr. Brown, milk-pail in hand, waiting 

 for them. 



He sat down on his three-legged stool (which they 

 made later of cardboard and toothpicks) and showed 

 them the whole process. They could almost hear 

 the tinkle of the stream against the pail. "So, boss, 

 so boss, steady there," he said to her, for she was 

 not quite used to so many visitors. "I don't believe 

 any of you have fingers strong enough to milk her," 

 he explained. 



"How much milk does she give, Mr. Brown?" 

 asked Jimmie. 



"This pail nearly full night and morning, but I 

 get several quarts more in the summer when she has 

 fresh grass to eat. 



