: A visit to a farm house; or An introduction to various subjects connected with rural economy. Seventh edition revised and corrected. by S W Active T H Editor - Animals Juvenile fiction; Conduct of life Juvenile fiction; Children Conduct of life Juvenile f

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A VISIT TO A FARM HOUSE; OR, AN INTRODUCTION TO VARIOUS SUBJECTS CONNECTED WITH RURAL ECONOMY.

EMBELLISHED WITH BEAUTIFUL PLATES.

LONDON: WILLIAM DARTON, 58, HOLBORN HILL. And to be had of all Booksellers.

PREFACE

This little Work was undertaken to excite the attention of those children, who live in the country, to the various objects by which they are surrounded; and to furnish those residing in the metropolis and other large cities, with some information relative to rural economy, which their situation prevents them acquiring by personal observation.

The author acknowledges that she is totally incompetent deeply to discuss the phenomena of nature, or the science of agriculture; she should indeed think it inconsistent to introduce scientific researches into a Work of this kind. But a slight investigation of the simple arts by which the nourishment of man is effected, or of some of those wonders of creative power which daily present themselves to view, cannot, in her opinion, be deemed an improper exercise even at an early age.

VISITS TO A FARM HOUSE.

Leave being given, they tripped along by the side of the good old servant; but both stood at some distance behind when they came near the cows, as they felt rather afraid of going close to such large animals. "Why, now, masters, what is there to be afraid of?" said Ralph, who found they had left off talking and suddenly shrunk back. "The cows will not hurt you, if you do not hurt them." "Don't they sometimes toss people with their great horns?" asked Charles. "Here and there you may meet with a vicious one," replied the man, "but in common they are very gentle."

The little Bensons then recovered from their fears, and wanted to milk the cows themselves. The trial was made, and they were surprised to find that they were not able to do it as well as Ralph. Had they been older, they would have known that there are many things which are easy to those who are accustomed to do them, that one who had never tried would find difficult.

"Pray, Ralph," asked Arthur, "why has the young calf that thing full of spikes round his mouth? See, he wants to suck the black cow, and she will not let him. Cannot you take it off?"

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