Milch cows

In Erath County there was one wise farmer who came up with the idea do not keep milch cows in the shed all day long but let them out. He built tall iron fence and placed feeders outside of the fence. The cows could walk freely around, chew on their cud, watch the cars passing on the road (my friend told I am wrong, when I said the cows actually count the cars), congregate and gossip as much as they liked. Anytime, when they were hungry, they could walk to the feeders and have a snack. Feeders also attracted wild animals. The cows were eating on one side of the fence and deer, rabbits, and other critters were dining on the other side. Everybody was happy. What about farmer's expenses? I didn't ask. Copyright 11/30/09 Pottsville, Marie Neumann