Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 February 1892 — Sensible Cows. [ARTICLE]

Sensible Cows.

Tho other morning, a very sultry one, two cows came to our gate, evidently on the lookout for something, and after being at first somewhat puzzled by their pleading looks, l bethought myself that they might be in want of water. No sooner had this idea occurred to me than I had some water brought in a large vessel, which they took with groat eagerness. The pair then sauntered contentedly away to a field near at hand. In about half an hour or so we were surprised and not a little amused by seeing our two friends marching up to the gate accompanied by three other cows. The water-tap was again called into requisition and the newcomers were in like manner helped Hberally. Then with gratified and repeated “boo-oos”—a unanimous vote of thanks —our visitors slowly marched off to their pasturage. 'lt was quite clear to us that the first two callers, pleased with their friendly reception, had strolled down to their sister gossips and dairy companions and hffd informed them—how I cannot say, can you?—of their liberal entertainment, and then had taken the pardonable liberty of inviting them up to our cottage.—PaU Mall Gazette.