Show > A Nervy Hen Perhaps the nerviest hen whereof there Is any record Is one belonging Tho hens to a South Dakota man title to bravery was recently tested and she came out of the test with flying fly-Ing colors A threshing machine had been taken out of a ahod lor the first tlmo and a small field of grain was threshed to see that the machine was In good running order hen the Job was finished the machine was returned to tho shed and to the amazement oC all there In the corner of the separator separa-tor sat tho strenuous hen Under her was a nest of eggs that she was en deavorlng to hatch She had been on the nest when the machine was taken out Sho was there when tho belts and pulleys began to whiz whop the fan began to sing and when the rlddlers began to shake and rattle The wind from the fan ruffled her feathers and almost took her breath but like tho Immortal boy on the burning dpck she stayed at her post When found slio was uninjured There was dust In her mouth and a Somewhat frightened look in her qyc bill she was on her nest Of the eggs all were safe save one |