VII.— The Bran Habit 



I AM once more in trouble. Fenceviewer the 

 Third, direct descendant of Fenceviewer the 

 First, has acquired the bran habit. For the 

 past month I have been giving her a bran mash 

 every milking time but when I was away on a trip 

 those in charge had cut off her supplies and as 

 nearly as I can judge she is suffering from a sort of 

 bran delirium tremens. She comes to the gate of the 

 pasture field whenever she sees any one around and 

 bawls and bawls. When we bring her in to milk she 

 whines and bawls during the whole milking time, and 

 judging from her tones her sufferings are really 

 acute. With bran at its present price I feel that 

 she must be cured of the bran habit, though I hardly 

 know what to do in the case. She is so nervous and 

 unhappy that I think something should be done, and 

 if any reader knows how to cure a cow of the bran 

 habit I shall be delighted to receive instructions. 



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