Show aged cows give up and appear to prefer death As old age overtakes some cows they get tired of ih ing and just lie do down w n to die no doubt reasoning that life worth the effort it takes these fits of despondency invariably occur in winter when range life Is at its toughest when a cow decides to die writes a correspondent in the kansas city times nothing can stop her after you have worried and strained talling tailing her up shell turn around and make a run at you then fall down again as much as to say aco go on away and let me die in pence peace I 1 have even had them when down refuse hay that id packed to them on horseback I 1 have found other younger cows in worse shape physically that seemed to appreciate it when you got down and helped them get on their feet so they could pick a little something to eat and carry on A cow heavy with calf Is usually willing to do almost anything to survive but an old cow that Is barren seems to lose heart and want to die it you still think cows are dumb just go out and live lire with them for d a few years as I 1 have and see how many things they know that you thought of yourself |