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(). Sliolkriya; (a) line from nose to eye; (from near Mesa- 

 lamich). 



7. Uarhami, two lines under either ear; (from Kababeeali 



tribe) . 



8. Binne Gerrar; (a) line from eye to eye under jaw; ih) 



four lines on either hind leg. 



9. Es Dariyat (from Siwa); (a) " Gaim Saif " on any part 



of body; {b) under either ear; (c) " Malf " on 

 any part of body; (r?) El Midra on any part of body. 

 10. Schwam (from El Arish), very hairy and powerful. 



No brand in the Soudan is suitable for Artillery. 



The Kababeesh in and around Ba.yuda desert are larger and 

 stronger than Bishareen; unaccustomed to grain ; live on desert 

 grass and mimosa and therefore useful where corn not procura- 

 ble but require time to graze. Cross Moolaid ; bigger and less 

 fine than Bishareen; has coarser hair and head. 



Dongola camels from Dongolaand the South have peculiar heads, 

 and hooked noses : camels obtained north of Assouan are superior 

 to those south of that place but this breed is big, lumpy, and soft. 



Gliizeh — from near Cairo is Delta x Desert, and, accordingly, is 

 large and very powerful and useful for Transport, much 

 esteemed by the Arabs and high priced. 



Delta — large, powerful, slow-paced ; useful Un- burdens ; 

 need much water ; unsuited for desert ; delicate. 



Assiout is Ghizeh x Delta — most valuable for Transport of all 

 breeds employed in Nile Expedition. 



The Mehari or Algerian Sowari camel, i.e. TB x ordinary 

 female, is very good ; cost £20 in 1883 and in Mitidja300 francs. 



Byrne includes among the places to which the dromedary 

 extends Senegal, Syria, Greece, and the Canary Islands. 



In a recent novel "For Faith and Fi'eedom'' there is a notice 

 of camels woi'king on the West Indian plantations in the reign 

 of James II., apparently a well authenticated piece of antiqua- 

 rianism. 



The European range of the camel comprises Constantinople, 

 Pisa, and Spain. They were brought thus far by the Moors. 

 In the U. S. of America they have been found to thrive on the 



