Peculiarities of Oxford County

Its Numerous Windmills

’Tis charming for to view windmill,
Picturesque in vale or hill,
Forcing up a sparkling rill,
And cows enjoy with right good will
Clear water brewed in nature’s still,
And of it they do drink their fill.

No wonder they can make with ease
In Oxford world renowned cheese,
For cows enjoy the clear pure stream
With rich, sweet grass makes best of cream.

Cow, you must treat her as a queen,
When grass is dry cut her feed green,
Its benefits will quick be seen
For she is a grand milk machine;
The system it is called soiling,
But it repays for extra toiling.

Where this text comes from

First published in Poems of James McIntyre (1889). First located printing is this volume; an earlier periodical printing has not been established. [1]

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Cite this poem

James McIntyre (1828?–1906). “Peculiarities of Oxford County.” First published in Poems of James McIntyre (1889). Text: Poem Index, https://poemindex.org/james-mcintyre/peculiarities-of-oxford-county/. Append #L14 to cite line 14, or #L4-L9 for lines 4–9.

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