THE COW. Gl. 



opposite side of which the hunters tempt the animals 

 to pursue them ; and the enraged creature running towards 

 them, falls into the trap prepared for it, and is then 

 overpowered and slain. 



THE COW. 



OF the various domestic animals, the cow may be said 

 to be most universally conducive to the comforts of man- 

 kind. The horse generally falls to the lot of the rich ; 

 sheep are kept in Mocks and require attendance ; but the 

 cow is more particularly the poor man's blessing, and 

 furnishes the principal means of his support. 



The climate and pasturage of this island are admirably 

 suited to the moderate nature of the cow ; it loves to graze 

 in high and rich pastures ; and here its taste is highly and 

 amply gratified. In consequence, it grows to a very large 

 size, and yields an abundant supply of milk. 



The cow seems more subject to changes from climate and 

 food than any other quadruped. Within the narrow bounds 

 of the British islands, we can easily trace the different 

 varieties produced among these animals by the richness or 

 poverty of the land. Indeed, in every part of the world 

 the cow is found either large or small, in proportion to 

 the luxuriant or scanty nature of its aliment. 



The age of the cow is known by the teeth and horns. It 

 is furnished with eight cutting teeth in the lower jaw, at 

 the age of ten months, the two middlemost of these fall 

 out, and are replaced by others, that are not so white, but 

 broader; at the age of sixteen months, the two next milk- 

 white teeth fall out likewise, and others come up in their 

 room : thus at the end of every six months the creature 

 loses and gains, till, at the age of three years, all the cut- 

 ting teeth are renewed, and then they are long, pretty 

 white and equal, but in proportion as the animal advances 

 in years, they become irregular and black, their inequalities 

 become smoother, and the animal less capable of chewing 

 vs food. 



