24^ account of the fat rumpedjheep. Aug. %\i 



Cows likewise form hair balls in the stomach in 

 all countries, and the doctor is in pofsefsion of onef 

 taken out of the stomach of a turky^ consisting in- 

 tirely of horse hair. 



The other kind of ball alluded to above, oftea 

 found in the stomach of the Tartarian fheep, is com- 

 posed of dry mafhed twigs, sometimes of the size 

 of a man's fist, though generally smaller and of an 

 oblong form. 



This species of ball is often found covered with 

 a thin coat of tartar, of a blackifli colour ; and oc- 

 casionally with a stony incrustation. 



Their smell, which does not quit them for a length 

 of time, much resembles that of bezoar j and Dr Pallas 

 thinks they take origin from the dry twigs of worm- 

 wood on which they feed in winter, incrusted with 

 tartar, formed from a mixture of vegetable juices, 

 with the gastric liquor and saliva. 



The grinders of this variety of Iheep are likewise 

 covered with a coat of yellow coloured tartar, ge- 

 nerated probably in the same manner. 



Description of a KiRGUISE RAM of the STEATOPfGA, 



or fat rumped variety. 



This ram was not of the largest size. 



Head, was rather lefs than many others of the 

 sams variety ; and all black, even to the horns. 



Ears, pendent and black, except the outer rim, 

 which was spotted with w^iite, as were the legs. 



"Throat, covered with greyilh hair, the rest of the 

 animal white. 



Horns, spiral. 



