New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-21
PHOTOGRAPHY APPLIED TO COWS.

Amateur photography. usually regarded wholly
I'm the light Of recreation, sometimes seems 10
have its practical uses. An account comes from
MONTGOMERY County, Nd, which even tells OF its
introduction into the courts
II appcars that Baltimore man recently bought
a farm out in Montgomery County and moved on
il with the hope of lettering his declining health.
Among other things in which he invested was a
cow His idea that there was not only much
nutrimcnt in genuine cows milk furnished by
your own COW. but also that the gentle exercise
of extracting the same tactical fluid was just what
he needed. The cow in question was bought OF
a neighboring farmer who seemed honest, and
who warranted the animal to be kind and gentle
and non-kicker. The Baltimore man. who for
the sake of convenience we may call Jones, found
her otherwise and in lawsuit arising from the
transaction the story of each party to it is given
to the world.
From the testimony of Mr. Jones it was learned
that he approached the cow on the evening of the
day of purchase, as she stood in the lot back Of
the barn. This. he alleges. he did quietly and re.
spcctfully. making such conciliatory remarks
seemed to him likely TO engcndcr confidence in
the breast of a cow. She suffered him TO seat
himself and make an attempt to extract the d.
sired milk Mr. Jones had scarcely begun. how
ever. when ~ became aware that the animal
was looking backward over her shoulder at
him with that naughty but mildly
inousitivc stare which are led to
believe only cow can assume. Mr.
Jones became alarmed, especially as he noticed
shade of disappointment and disdain. il not of
anger, creeping over the cows features. II had
been better for Mr.. Jones had he given heed TO
the adage calling attention TO the more desirable
part Of vaor. for at that moment the beast gave
snort of defiance. switched her tail, kicked the
milking pail away toward the blue vault of heaven
and ran the unfortunate Jones out of the yard and
over the fence on one horn before the pail struck
the ground Mr. Jones sued the farmer OF whom
he bought the cow for the amount Of the pur
chase money.
The defence made by the farmer was, that the
ignorant Jones had approached the cow from the
wrong side. II was unreasonable 10 expect, the
farmers attorney submitted that an intelligent
and wcll-brought-up cow such as the one in qucs-
ton would submit 10 any such unprolcssiona
proceedings There is n right side and there IL
a wrong side from which 10 milk n cow-thc
plaintiff had chosen the wrong side and must abide
by the Consequences His client could not fur
nish a diagram when he sold cow showing how
10 mill, hcr-no charts went with the DEFENDANTS
cows Mr. Jones answered this plea with a de
side At this point The defence introduced their
crushing evidence Nothing less than an instan-
tancous photograph. taken by young amateur
who happened 20 be strolling past Just at the
point where the cow had kicked the pail sky
ward and turning around 70 give her attention
10 the man. Mr. Jones clearly appeared to be
on the wrong side Joncss attorney tried 10 CON
vince the jury that the cow had turned twice
when the picture WIS taken and that his client
was in the right position after all. but broke
down. and the jury returned verdict for the
defendant without leaving their seats
II is gratifying 10 know that amateur pho
Biography may thus sometimes be turned TO prac-
teal use. We may also add. as n fitting closing
paragraph. That Jones now lets the hired man do
the milking while he secures the necessary amount
u exercise for good health from running the
chum. pump. grindstonc and other mechanical
apparatus incident 10 n farm. none Of which re
luirc that dciicacy of treatment demanded by a
Iish-strung and intellectual cow.