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been stated, at the word of command, but with a Kir-r-r, Kir-r-r, 

 and a gentle pressure upon the neck, or a pull upon the halters, 

 they assume the kneeling position." (Their not doing so, at 

 the word of command, to receive their loads, may be owing to a 

 defect in their early training.) The same writer -remarks, 

 "their cries are uttered to express their distress or dissatisfaction 

 at all times. When half suppressed, they are the same as the 

 lazy grunt of a hog whose repose is rudely disturbed ; but when 

 enraged, it is much more wild and greatly like that of a Bengal 

 tiger when his keeper 'stirs him up with a long pole.' We had 

 about 600 pounds of corn on each of them for the first day after 

 leaving Howard's Ranch ; but each day reduces it by feeding 

 until we lay in another supply. They have worked admirably 

 well so far, and promise to fulfill our most sanguine expectations 

 in regard to the experiment." 



Give the derivation of Camelidce ? What orders does this family link ? 

 What is said of their teeth ? Which is wanting in the Llama ? What is 

 peculiar in the upper lip ? For what used ? What is said of their brow- 

 sing ? How many callosities ? Where situated ? What is said of the cush- 

 ion on the foot, (see Plate VI. fig. 2.) and the aversion of the animal to 

 mud ? What results from the spongy nature of its foot ? What is said of 

 its senses of hearing and smell ? Give some account of the cells of the 

 stomach and their uses, (Plate VI. fig. 14.) In what direction does it look? 

 How is the Camel protected against the effects of the simoon ? How long 

 does it live ? In what respects does it show the wise and benevolent care 

 of the Creator ? What qualities does it combine ? Wnich of the two spe- 

 cies is best known ? What is it called ? What is said of its powers of en- 

 durance ? How is it distinguished from the other species ? Where is the 

 Bactrian Camel found, and how does it differ from the Arabian C. ? How 

 large a burden does it usually carry ? What is the habitat of the C. ? 

 What is said of the Camels purchased by the U. States ? 



Trace the genera of the Camel family upon the Chart, giving their spe- 

 cific names and a synopsis of each animal. 



