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Before they close these introductory observations of their Report, 

 the Committee beg earnestly to press upon the Council the recom- 

 mendation that instructions be given to all persons in charge of Ani- 

 mals, to preserve entire in spirit the body of every species which may 

 chance to die on the passage. If spirit is not easily procured, strong 

 brine will in most cases answer as a substitute ; and in case of its 

 being difficult to preserve the soft parts, the bones would be highly 

 valuable. An attention to these suggestions would occasion little 

 expense, and the labour would be trifling ; but the value of the addi- 

 tions thus likely to be made to the materials of Science is incalculable. 



AMERICA. 



York Factory and Quebec. 



Rocky Mountain Sheep. 



Rocky Mountain Goat. 



Prong-horned Antelope. 



Musk Ox. 



Grisly Bear. 



Beavers. 



Deer of all kinds ( Wapiti excepted). 



Wolverene. 



Lynx. 



Hares. 



Foxes. 



Marmots. 



Flying and other Squirrels. 



Weasels. 



Star-nosed Moles. 

 Canada Porcupine. 

 Ondatra, or Musk Rat. 

 Carcajou, or Badger. 

 Jumping Mouse. 



Grouse of all species. 

 Californian and other Quails. 

 Swans (excepting the Hooper). 

 King Ducks. 

 Eider Ducks. 

 Jays. 



United States. 



Virginian and other Deer. 



Foxes. 



Black and other Wolves, including 



Prairie Dog. 

 Squirrels of all kinds. 



Wild Turkey. 



Virginian Quails. 



Jays. 



Mocking Thrush. 



Stares and Troupiales. 



Hard-billed birds of all sorts. 



Turkey Buzzard. 



Canvas-backed Ducks. 



And generally such of the Quadrupeds and Birds, mentioned under the 

 preceding head, as can be procured. 



