In this story, Uncle Wiggily, while fetching molasses for Nurse Jane, encounters a cow distraught over losing her cud and fearing her milk will sour. After learning a bit about how cows chew, the kind rabbit helps her search and successfully finds the missing cud. Later, when Uncle Wiggily and Nurse Jane can't open the molasses jug because of a stuck cork, the same cow returns the favor, cleverly using her horn to pry it loose. The tale charmingly illustrates the value of kindness and mutual help, showing how assisting others can lead to unexpected assistance in return, while also offering a simple explanation of a cow's digestive process.