“As to the other work,” resumed Marcus, “I shall want you to help cut up the hay, for one thing.”
“I know how to do that,” said Oscar.
“There will be a good deal of hay to cut, by and by, when the horses, cattle and sheep are all put up in the barn. And roots, too—we shall soon begin to feed them out, and they will have to be cut.”
“I know how to do that, too,” added Oscar.
“You can help about feeding the animals, too. I think I shall let you have the whole care of the pigs, to begin with, after a day or two. You will find them very interesting pets—especially the old sow!” he added, with a laugh.
“I might feed the horses,” suggested Oscar, whose fancy for hogs was not very largely developed.
“So you can, and I want you to learn to bed them, and clean them out, and rub them down, too.”
“I know how to do all that—I used to do it down to Brookdale, very often,” replied Oscar.
“And I should like to have you help about milking; do you understand that?” inquired Marcus.
“I know a little about it, but I never liked it very well,” replied Oscar, with some hesitation.