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The tail is covered with long coarse hair, which 
forms an extremely useful “ switch ” for flicking off trouble- 
some insects. or this reason it should not be cut back in 
such a way as to render it useless as a “ fly-brusher.” 
When this happens, the animal is obliged to protect itself 
from flies by incessant stamping and constant movement of 
the body. | . 
Habits. The Horse in its wild state is fond of company, 
great numbers being often seen together. In its domesti- 
cated state it still retains this characteristic, preferring to 
live with others of its own kind. It has an exceedingly 
good memory. All who have travelled much on horseback 
will know with what wonderful accuracy it can find its way 
where perhaps it has been only once before and that a long 
time ago. It is quiet, obedient, and sensible, and one of 
the most useful of all our domestic animals. 
In getting up on its feet after lying down, the Horse 
throws out the fore legs first and raises itself on the hind 
ones afterwards ; whereas a Cow, resting on her knees, gets 
up on her hind legs first. In lying down the Horse lowers 
the fore part of its body and then the hind part. The Cow, 
on the other hand, supports herself on her knees until the 
hind part rests on the ground, before lowering the front 
part. 
XXIL—THE COW. 
INTRODUCTION.—The Cow belongs to a sub-division of the 
hoofed mammals, known as the perissodactyla or even-toed 
animals, 
General Description. Its body is large and bulky, 
for the animal is a plant-eater, and requires, like the Horse, 
a long intestine and large stomach in order to digest its 
