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Amphibia ;;. Frogs are bred aud cultivated for food in parts of America 



and Europe. 



Reptiles Noue. 



Birds Fowls, turkeys, guinea-fowls, ducks and geese, are culti- 

 vated and bred in most parts of the world. 



Mammals Ruminantia, as oxen (J3otJi(?aj), sheep (Ouirfas), and goats, 



are bred by man in most parts of the world, even 

 amongst uncivilised tribes, for food ; Pachyderms, as 

 the pigs ; and Rodents, as rabbits, also for food. The 

 llama in parts of S. America, also the alpaca. 



Survey of Sub-group (7>) of Group B. 



ANIMALS BRED OR DOMESTICATED FOR THE PROVISION 

 OF BEASTS OF BURDEN. 



Mammalia The mammalia alone form " beasts of burden," such as 



elephants in India; camels in Africa, etc. ; oxen in 

 India and parts of Europe ; the horse and ass, cosmo- 

 politan ; the reindeer in Lapland ; dogs in Arctic 

 regions and parts of temperate Europe ; at one time 

 llamas in Peru. 



Survey of Sub-group (c) of Group B. 



animals bred or domesticated for the provision of 

 assistance or as companions in the chase. 



Birds and Mammals alone come in this section. 



Birds Hawks and falcons are used in various parts of the world 



for sporting purposes. 

 Mammalia Various dogs, such as foxhomids, deerhounds, spaniels, 



setters, terriers ; horses ; elephants ; the cheetah and 



ferrets. 



Survey of Sub-group (<^) of Group B. 



animals bred and domesticated for the provision of 

 guardians for flocks, house, and other property. 



Reptilia The Corn snake {Culaber guttatus) is domesticated in 



N. America, and keeps off rats and mice. Rat snake in 

 India (Zaviciiis viucosus). 



Birds The secretary bird {Gypogcranus serpcntarius) is domesti 



cated by Cape farmers for killing snakes, etc., that 

 attack their animals. 



Mammalia The animals represented in this sub-group are mainly 



dogs. The common cat. Genets are domesticated in the 

 south of Europe for killing rats and mice. Mungooses 

 (HcrjKsfcs) are tamed in India, America, and else- 

 where, and keep snakes, rats, and mice away from 

 buildings and ships. The hedgehog in Europe for 

 destroying cockroaches. 



