I opened the gate, and they went at once to
the trough by the pump. When I had filled the trough they drank as if
they were nearly choked with thirst.
"As soon as they were satisfied they went away, but in less than an hour
they came back again, bringing three other cows with them. During all
the hot weather these cows came to me every day for water. When I found
out who their owner was I told him the story.
"'I am ashamed to think that my cows had to go away from home to find
water to drink,' he said. 'In future I will see that they have fresh
water in their own pasture.'"
ROBERT FEEDS THE POULTRY
On his way back to the house Robert met Mrs. Spencer carrying a large
tin dish full of something which looked like hasty pudding. She turned
as she saw Robert, and said pleasantly, "Do you want to help me feed the
chickens?"
"I should like it very much, thank you," said Robert, and he followed
Mrs. Spencer down behind the barn, where he saw several little houses
opening into small hen-yards enclosed with wire netting.
"Why do you have all these little houses besides your large hen-house?"
asked Robert.
"These little yards give the hens a chance to move about and scratch for
their chickens. The old slat-coops were not half so comfortable as
these.
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