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coat wet from sweating. When she gets warm, she 

 opens her mouth, lolls out her tongue, and pants, 

 much as the dog does. In the winter you can see 

 the steam coming from her great nostrils. Have 

 you noticed these nostrils ? 



Where is the hair longest on the cow? (On end 

 of tail.) What use does she make of this long brush? 

 But she cannot keep the flies off her neck and 

 shoulders, even with so long a brush. (She drives 

 them off by tossing her head about.) How does 

 she keep them off her feet and fore legs? (Stamps 

 her feet.) Children speak of the trouble of milking 

 cows in summer on account of flies. 



Can you think of any other way she has of driving 

 away things that bother her? Does she bark or bite, 

 as the dog does? (She has horns to hook with.) 

 [Have a horn in the class if possible.] Can she hurt 

 with such horns? (Yes, the outside is very hard, and 

 they are strong and sharp-pointed.) From what part 

 of the head do they grow? Is that a good place for 

 them? Why do you think so? How does she use 

 them? When? (Not so often to defend herself as 

 to protect her calf. She is very fond of it.) Did 

 you ever see her drive away dogs? How else does 

 she show that she is fond of her calf? (She cries for 



