Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1908 — Please Pass the Hay. [ARTICLE]

Please Pass the Hay.

“I have heard many stores of intelligence of animals,” said a close observer of animal life, ”but the actions of two horses the other day equaled, if not surpassed, many of the tales. The pair were fine looking beasts attached to a farmer’s wagon, and had been left outside a feed store on Kensington avenue. Just beyond their reach were several oa.es of hay. By some clever maneuvering the white horse, which was nearest the pavement, managed to get a hold of some of the hay. His brown mate, not getting any of the hay, with almost human actions, made the white horse understand that he wished to share the feast. To satisfy his mate the white horse took larger mouthfuls of the hay and turned nls head in a way so that the brown horse could enjoy the feast. By the time their owner reached them nearly half the bale of hay had been consumed by the pair. When the owner of the hay was Informed of the unique manner in which the horses secured their luncheon he said that it was a good scheme and he would stanu for the loss.