Howland, William · New York : Kiggins & Kellogg, 88 John Street · leaf 8
THE OX. The ox is an animal of greatvalue. The farmer uses himlor labor, then takes his fleshfor foorl. His skin is convertedinto leather, and his horns madeinto combs. Thus every partof the ox when dead is turnedto some useful purpose to supply the wants of man. … THE HOG. The hog is almost the onlytame animal, that is not of someuse to us while living. The oxdraws the plow and the cart;the horse carries us to ride; thecow gives us milk ; hens lay useggs; the sheep yields us wool,from which our warm winterclothing is made—but the hog 8 does nothing but eat,…
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