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The Cape of Good Hope Horse is a beautiful, lively animal, and, although 

 of small size, is admirably adapted to light draught or saddle. — W, T. 



The Camel. — On a camel the saddle is always open above, that it may 

 not hurt the bunch of the animal ; but a dromedary's saddle is made like a 

 horse's, and covers the bunch. It walks with long and regular steps, and 

 the rider, of consequence, feels the motion no otherwise than if he was 

 rocked in a cradle. The two-bunched camel bears even as severe a climate 

 as that of Siberia. — Id. 



White Cows. — The cows about Lyons, in France, are white, and ex- 

 tremely handsome. — Id. 



The Rein Deer. — As attempts to naturalise the rein-deer have nearly 

 failed, it would be advisable, in any future efforts, to consult the 57th num- 

 ber of the 4th volume of the Swedish Amoenitates Academics. — Id. 



An Indian Antelope, or Elk, was tamed near the Cape of Good Hope. 

 It always kept very near to mankind, and about the farm ; whence it ap- 

 pears how easy it would be to domesticate this species of gazel, which, in 

 its tame state, might be more serviceable than either horses or oxen, and, 

 in'a great measure, perform the offices for which both these animals are 

 used, and especially as this beast is said to keep up its flesh without taking 

 much food. The flesh is universally of a fine grain, juicy, and well tasted. 

 {Sparrman^s Voyage to the Cape of Good Hope, vol. ii. p. 206.) — Id. 



The Flat-horned Antelope is easily tamed, and the flesh is excellent meat ; 

 the Chinese antelope, if taken young, is easily tamed ; the young of the 

 cervine antelope quickly grow tame, and herd with other cattle; the 

 white-footed antelope is usually very gentle and tame, and has been bred 

 in England. {Pennant^ s History of Quadrupeds, vol. i.) — Id. 



Broad-tailed Sheep. — Of this kind of sheep there are several varieties ; 

 the flesh of some of them is very good; the tails weigh from 15 to 50 lbs. 

 These tails are esteemed a great delicacy, and are of a substance between 

 fat and marrow. In Thibet the fleece is very fine, beautiful, and long, and 

 is worked into shawls. A number of this kind of sheep have been intro- 

 duced into North America from the interior of Africa ; they are said to be 

 extremely valuable, both on account of the wool and the flesh ; and the 

 tail, in particular, which is 8 or 10 in. in breadth, is esteemed a great 

 delicacy. — Id. 



West India Sheep. — These are frequently brought to England by the 

 merchant ships, and, after being fed for a short time in our pastures, the 

 flesh is so improved as to be compared to venison. — Id. 



Abyssian Sheep. — A breed has been produced between an Abyssinian ram 

 and a French ewe; their fleece surpasses in brilliance any hitherto known 

 in Europe, and they are exceedingly hardy and prolific. Their beauty 

 excited general admiration. {From a newspaper of June, 1826.) — Id. 



Cachemire Goat. — In France a cross breed has been obtained between 

 the Cachemire goats and Angora bucks : the hair of the kids is in much 

 greater quantity, and much longer. — Id. 



The Warree Hog is very common in some parts of South America. In 

 size and shape it nearly resembles the European hog. Its flesh is less oily 

 and more delicate than the European pork, and is much esteemed by the 

 white inhabitants. — Id. 



Effect of Incubation in lessening the Timidity of Birds. — Sir, Perhaps the 

 following communication may not be uninteresting to yom- readers, as it 

 shows how much the natural timidity of birds is lessened during incubation. 

 Some time since, a pair of blue titmice (Parus caeruleus) built their nest in the 

 upper part of an old pump, fixing it on the pin on which the handle worked. 

 It happened that, during the time of building and laying the eggs, the pump 

 had not been in use ; when again set going the female was sitting, and it 

 was naturally expected the motion of the pump-handle would drive her 

 away. The young brood were hatched safely, however, without any other 



