28 NATURE-STUDY LESSONS. 



4. («) Observe the cow in the pasture-field and note 



carefully how she gathers the grass. 



(d) Describe the movement of the tongue. 

 (c) What is the purpose of this movement? 



(<3?) With what parts of the mouth does she seize 

 the grass? 



(e) Describe the motion of the head while the 



animal is feeding. 

 (/) Why does she move her head in this way ? 

 (g-) From this infer whether the cow bites off the 



grass or pulls it. 



5. Compare the positions of the front legs of the cow 

 and of the horse while these animals are feeding in the 

 field, and account for the difference. 



C. The Head. 



6. Describe its shape. 



7. (a) From what part of the head do the horns grow ? 

 (^) What is their shape ? 



(f) Compare the horns of the cow with those of the 



sheep, the goat and the deer, as to position, 

 size and shape. 



8. (a) When an opportunity offers observe the position 



and attitude of body the cow takes on meet- 

 ing a strange cow or when attacked by a dog. 



(i) Infer the purpose of the horns. 



(c) Compare her modes of defence with those of the 

 horse. 



9. (a) Where are the eyes placed ? 



(3) Make a drawing of the eye, natural size. 



(c) Describe the " look " of the eyes. 



(d) What disposition in the animal does this indi- 



cate? 



