Five Acres Too Much A truthful elucidation of the attractions of the country, and a careful consideration of the question of profit and loss as involved in amateur farming, with much valuable advice and instruction to those about purchasing large or small places in the rural districts

CHAPTER I.

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A COW.

Special Points about the Bovine Race.--Directions in Feeding.--Preparations to receive the Animal.--Her Arrival.--An awful Pause.--The Fray about to begin.--Intelligence of Cows and Biddies.--Victory.--A Calm.--Cow Complainings.--Approaching Storm.--A Tempest in a back Yard.--Soothing Effects of “Mash.”--Immense Profits and glorious Prospects for the Future.--Peculiarities and Eccentricities of the Race as exhibited in a confined Space.--She is sent to the Country for the benefit of her Health.....19