Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-05-28
Oddities of Animals.
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A. j. N.
Honers classic poem betrays evil
dence of inspiration drawn from the
bovine family, since he could find no
finer simile for the eye of Olympus
queen than "oX-eyed' Juno.
All great men have loved animals,
most of them having a fondness for
some particular species. Daniel Web
ster had preference for cattle, and
just before his death, he asked to
have all his cattle driven to his WIN
dow, that he might see them for the
last time. And as they passed his
window one by one, he called each
by name. and bade them goodbye.
The highly pedigreed stock of tho
modern cattle breeder is Il wonderful
Improvement on the stupid bovines
of the old-time barnyards of Wepster'a
childhood. Il have seen Jersey COWS,
says Mr. Powell, which, but for lack
of articulation and hands. We're wise
and nobler than the men in charge of
them.
! Would you see model colony, ono
in which perfect harmony prevails,
you Will find one on charming estate
in lovely and fertile valley of central
/ New York. Here the owner, e. 2
Powell, preacher horticulturist, scien-
tist, theologian, lecturer and writer
passes in and out among his entertain
ing family of well-bred, domestic ami
mails, handsome. Well kept horses, in
telllgent, choice cattle, happy fowl.
and birds, trusty dogs and playful cats,
all in sympathy, and cooperation with
| their master to make life worth liy-
| ing.
! Here the author of Our Heredity
from God, spends his time amid hin
| colony of animals, birds, bees fruits
and flowers, working with both hand
and head; for like Tolstoy, he had
learned the secret of a happy. healthy
wholesome life in the exercise of both
brain and body.
Every animal on his place is named
and responds to it's name. down to his
pet cat Gladstone" which leaps out
to greet him at milking time, for it is
said that Mr.. Powell allows no one
to milk his pet COW but himself
There amid the friendly companion
ship of his dumb kindred, he gathers
at first hand, inspiration and anec-
dote to weave into his books. And
while he speculates over our heredit
from God his docile pupils are doubt.
less worshipping in their own simple
way, the master who is their God, and
Illuminating on his great love for them
and the wonderful influence he ex-
ercises over them
The writer has heard Mr. Powell ir
conference and pulpit discourse elo-
quentiy on the wonderful virtues and
Intelligence of his animal colony.
Speaking of his cows he tells that
on returning home from the west one
summer he found his pet Ayrshire calf
mad become mother. Such a crazy
creature it would have been difficult
to duplicate. Those in charge drove
her into light fitting frame and tied
her head, and inserted stout wooden
pins around her hind legs One man
approached gingerly with a pail while |
another brushed off the flies. But for
all that she managed to kick over the
milk and occasionally landed straight I
shot at the mixer. In three weeks I !
had her standing quietly on the lawn
and MIXED without straight Jacket or
ropes. l used kindness with firmness. |
in fact, argued it out with her. The
men in charge had taken her on the
brute level, and there she came out
ahead"
1t is said the Wisconsin Dairymen's
Association holds its meetings in a
hall on whose walls hangs a large
placard reading: Always speak to
your COW as you would to a lady
George T. Angel tells story of how
he once helped a lady in great distress
who rewarded his kindness with kiss.
His lady was COW. He was walk
ing one day in Dorchester and found,
just outside the city, COW tied to a
tree, and she had got the rope wound
about her legs and been thrown where
she lay in a state of great excitement.
She hooked at me at first when tried
to help her." says Mr. Angel, "but
l succeeded in unwinding the
rope and getting her on her legs. Then
the thought seemed to strike her that
[ had done her a kindness, and she
put out her tongue and Tapped my
sleeve just as she would her calf.
don't suppose she took me for her calf,
SO l must suppose she was grateful"
Nor is gratitude the only virtue of
the Bos race. There are other moral
traits not confined to man, but shared
equally by cattle along with other in
.elligent animals.
That he possess the germinal power
Of reasoning, comparison. memory, To-
;ality, etc, the following incident will
attest:
A lame OK in Gloucester, turned out
% grass broke his pasture, made way !
% the blacksmith's shop, took his place
n the shoeing frame, and help up his
crippled foot to the curious smith
rhe trouble was a small stone under
he shoe, which. being removed, the
,N returned to his pasture.
While we could scarcely develop
Bessie into an artist or a poet, she has
m numerous occasions furnished a 7
heme for both, nor can we wholly de-
~ her possession of the esthetic faculty.
The person who does not comprehend 9
Ter love of the beautiful, must, says
DR.. Powell, be poorly acquainted with
Ter nature and habits. THE cow" he
avs, "abhors the vile yards in which
he is often compelled to live. She
fill, If possible, select for her bed a :.
lean and pleasant spot whence she
an face the harvest moon. The pref
lest picture of peace is a clean barn