VALUE OF THE COW. 



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butter. But it is curious to learn that our ancestors 

 were, at that time, ignorant of the art of making cheese, 

 until they were taught it by their conquerors ; and 

 this is the more surprising, because the art had been 

 discovered among other nations in the very earliest 

 times. One of the most ancient books of Scripture 

 makes mention of it in the following manner : " Hast 

 thou not poured me out as milk, and curdled me like 

 cheese 1 " (Job x. 10.) And it is also spoken of in the 

 writings of Homer. 



Before we describe the general management of a 

 dairy, let us say a few words concerning that invaluable 

 animal, the cow. This gentle and docile creature is one 

 of the most useful of domestic animals, and contributes 

 largely to the nom-ishment and comfort of mankind. 

 Her milk is, in itself, a most wholesome and excellent 

 food, requiring no preparation to make it pleasing to 



