THE SQUIRREL. 



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Pleasing appearance of this animal Its ingenuity as apparent in its nest 

 Its watchfulness and frugality Blindness of the instinct of accumu- 

 lation The Squirrel may be rendered very familiar Amusing instance 

 of this The Squirrel exposed to a considerable change of colour in the 

 northern regions 77 



THE MOLE. 



Commonness of this animal It exhibits several varieties as to colour Its 

 structure calculated to awaken admiration Singular arrangement of its 

 dwelling Provision made for the winter Value of Moles to the farmer 

 Curious instance of the swimming of these animals .... 



THE OX. 



Man greatly indebted to this creature Jabal the father of such as have 

 cattle Who taught man to bend the neck of the Ox to the yoke ? 

 State of the Ancient Britons Parent race of the Ox Wild cattle at 

 Chillingham Breeds of cattle now found in our country Summer 

 pasturing in the Highlands A mischievous Bull Watchfulness and 

 honesty of one of these animals Sympathy displayed by cattle towards 

 others of their kind Qualities of the Devon Ox Influence of simple 

 music Sagacity of the Ox in South Africa The Cow The offering 

 of the red Heifer under the law Usefulness of the Cow Anecdotes 



