The others have big strips of cotton laid over their backs and tied under them, and the men brush their legs with tansy tea, or water with a little carbolic acid in it.

That keeps the flies away, and the cows know just as well that it is done for their comfort, and stand quietly till the milking is over.

I must ask John to have their nightdresses put on sometimes for you to see.

Harry calls them 'sheeted ghosts,' and they do look queer enough sending all round the barnyard robed in white.".