03048cam a22003493u 4500 67073 UtSlPG 20260610134540.0 m cr n 260607r20221918utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 18019308 UtSlPG en iso639-1 SF Fabre, Jean-Henri, 1823-1915 Our Humble Helpers: Familiar Talks on the Domestic Animals Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-01-03 The cock and the hen -- The gizzard -- The chief kinds of poultry -- The egg -- Incubation -- The young chickens -- The poulard -- The turkey -- The guinea-fowl -- The palmipedes -- The duck -- The wild goose -- The domestic goose -- The pigeon -- A story from Audubon -- A supposition -- A fragment of history -- The jackal -- The chief breeds of dogs -- The various uses of dogs -- The Eskimo dog -- The dog of Montargis -- Hydrophobia -- The cat -- Sheep -- The goat -- The ox -- Milk -- Butter -- Rennet -- Cheese -- The pig -- Pig's measles -- A persistent parasite -- The horse -- The ass. Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net/ for Project Gutenberg (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Our Humble Helpers: Familiar Talks on the Domestic Animals" by Jean-Henri Fabre is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century. This work blends naturalist observations with engaging storytelling, focusing on domestic animals such as chickens, pigs, and cows. Fabre aims to explore their behaviors, habits, and roles on the farm, making the subject accessible and intriguing to both children and adults interested in nature. The opening of the narrative introduces Uncle Paul, who gathers his young listeners—Emile, Jules, and Louis—to recount the tales of domestic animals, starting with the cock and hen. Through Uncle Paul's descriptive storytelling, readers learn about the everyday lives of these familiar farmyard creatures, including their characteristics, behaviors, and importance in human life. The familiar anecdotes and detailed observations create an inviting atmosphere for readers, encouraging them to appreciate the often-overlooked roles that these animals play in our lives while setting the stage for further discussions about the various domestic species in upcoming chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: The Century Co., 1918 Domestic animals Bicknell, Florence Constable, 1858-1941 https://archive.org/details/ourhumblehelpers00fabrrich/page/n6/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67073 107895 107895