330 WILD LIFE IN A SOUTHERN COUNTY. 



ing all my care and trouble, could not learn much of 

 its ways. 



Even among cows there are some rudiments of 

 government. Those who tend them say that each 

 cow in a herd has her master (or rather mistress) , whom 

 she is obliged to yield precedence to, as in passing 

 through a gateway. If he shows any symptoms of 

 rebellion, the other attacks her with her horns until 

 she flies. A strange cow turned in among a herd is 

 at once attacked and beaten till she gets her proper 

 place finds her level when she is left in peace. The 

 two cows, however, when they have ascertained which 

 is strongest, become good friends, and frequently lick 

 each other with their rough tongues, which seems to 

 give them much satisfaction. 



Dogs running carelessly along beside the road fre- 

 quently go sideways, one shoulder somewhat in front 

 of the other, which gives the animal the appearance of 

 being ever on the point of altering his course. The 

 longer axis of the body is not parallel to the course 

 he is following. Is this adopted for ease ? Because, 

 the moment the dog hears his master whistle, and 

 rushes forward hastily, the sidelong attitude dis- 

 appears. 



