3 q8 CHINESE HUSBANDRY, 



preferve the breed, becaufe they feldom make 

 ufe of the milk. Some years ago they made 

 little account of great cattle; but fince the Eu~ 

 ropeans have been more numerous here, and 

 ufe every year a good quantity, not only in 

 China but likewife on their return ; they have 

 been induced to keep more great cattle, on ac- 

 count of the flefh and the milk. 



Sheep are not fo numerous about Canton 

 as in the neighbouring provinces. Their fkins 

 and wool are ufed as cloaths in the cold 

 months ; they are however dear enough, fince 

 every body cannot keep cattle, efpecially {heep. 



Asses are not fo commem about Canton as 

 they are higher up the country, where they 

 are ufed for working and travelling. The 

 "Tartars have fuch a great liking to aifes flelh, 

 that they have introduced the cuitom of kill- 

 ing them, and eating them as they do horfes : 

 I have likewife feen them fell this fort of meat 



Although they greatly neglecl the lad 

 mentioned animals ; yet they elteem the lefs 

 animals much more, which they can keep with. 

 }efs trouble, and more advantage. Long exr 



perience 



