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The Delta bred animal is smaller aud lighter than tlie Arabian. 

 The Kamati tribe breed a valuable camel considered to equal in 

 pace and hardihood that of Thar and Parkar (Sind Gazetteer)- 

 The Bikanir breed is famous throughout India as the swiftest and 

 best of riding camels. Oman in Arabia is for camels what Nejed 

 is for horses (Palgrave). Of the Bombay Presidency camels thos© 

 of Ahmedabad are less prized than those of Marwar. The Thai 

 camel which can do its forty miles per day is much used by Sindis, 

 the largest number is obtainable at Dhanduka and Viramgam. 

 In Kathiawar excellent camels are bred in Okha, Navanagar, 

 and Malia ; some good ones are also obtainable in Mahi Kantha. 



Note 3. — Byrne's notes on the Camels employed along the Nile 

 are valuable, condensed they are as follows : — 



Aden. — Light, clean-bred, fit for riding, of uniform dun colour, 

 short fine coats (which lessened prevalence of skin affections and 

 facilitated its treatment when it did occur), quick stepping, 

 hardy, said to be good at hill work, unsuited to cold climates, 

 falling rump. Price: Sowari, Rs. 150; Baggage, Rs. 100. 



Sotidani. — Different breeds distinguishable by brands. 



1, Bishareen, the best but small ; it is white in colour and 



used for fast riding work in the deserts; {a) Mekimmeh, 

 with slash across the cheek ; (h) line on either side of 

 upper lip ; (c) round blotch on neck ; (d) line across 

 quarters (behind the saddle), showing it came from 

 Assiout ; (e) short line across fore-arm; (/) circular 

 mark on right cheek (each brand represents the 

 house from which the camel comes). 



2. Anafi (fi'om Mesalamia on the Blue Nile south of Khar- 



toum). Slanting line on either cheek. Larger camel 

 than Bishareen. 

 S. Abadi (Ababdeh tribe). Round mark (No'ala) under 

 ear ; large. 



4. Kobashi (from Kababeesh tribe), hairy and large; 



(a) line (et bey) passing under chest or stomach ; 



[b) three lines on hind legs. 



5. Aboi'oof (from neighbourhood of Shen- nr ^'™S .sp™^ *°^^ 



, I down side behind 



dy), ears filled With hair, neck long, -■■ saddle. 



