He would not have them chilled, and he would not have them overheated.

One thing was as bad as the other.

And during the winter they were never allowed to drink icy water.

He took the chill off the water for his cows, just as Mrs.Wood did for her hens.
"You know, Laura," Mrs.Wood went on, "that when cows are kept dry and warm, they eat less than when they are cold and wet.

They are so warm-blooded that if they are cold, they have to eat a great deal to keep up the heat of their bodies, so it pays better to house and feed them well.