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eyes, and a coat of fur. By means of the claws on its toes it can 
climb well. There are gray, brown, and black rats. Mice, rabbits, 
and beavers belong to the same family. 
Habits. — Eats live in the floors, ceilings, and walls of houses, 
or in holes in the ground. They are very fierce. They eat almost 
all kinds of flesh, and plants ; and, in doing so, often clear away 
refuse that might be hurtful to health if it were left. Much damage 
is done to the sugar-canes and other crops by the rats. 
THE HOESE (p. 18). 
Description. — Build: long skull and jaws, broad chest, arched 
neck, large eyes, short and pointed ears, strong and slender legs. 
Hoofs : like the mule and the ass, the horse is a single-hoofed 
animal, having only one toe on each foot. The soft part under 
the hoof is called the "frog". There are six cutting teeth in the 
front of each jaw ; the same number of grinding teeth on each side 
at the back. 
Ha.bits. — Horses are grazing animals, and are gentle and 
obedient when trained. Wild horses live in troops in some 
countries. ^ 
Uses. — Horses, mules, and asses are trained to draw or carry 
loads. They should be well fed, and never treated unkindly. The 
ass is very patient, and is sure-footed in rough and hilly places. 
THE COW (p. 22). 
Description. — The cow is a cloven-hoofed animal and a cud- 
cheiuer. It has four toes on each foot, but two of them are too 
stomach of the Cow. 
short to reach the ground. In the front its upper jaw has a pad 
instead of teeth; the lower jaw has eight cutting teeth in front. 
