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flavor the venison obtained in the same region, and the fleece is 

 also highly valued, being next to that of the Cashmere Goat in 

 fineness. 



Give the chief characteristics of the Goat Family. What is Buffon's re- 

 mark ? What are the uses of the Goat ? What remark is quoted from 

 Pennant ? Has this family many varieties ? Which species is regarded as 

 the purest stock? Where is it found? How does it compare in size, &c., 

 with the domestic breed ? In what respects does the Domestic Goat vary ? 

 Describe the Angora Goat. Where is the Cashmere Goat found ? What 

 articles are manufactured from its wool ? What shawls command the high- 

 est price in India ? What is said of the wool of which they are made ? 

 Has change of climate any effect upon the wool of the Angora Goat? 

 What is said of the manufacture and sale of the Cashmere shawls ? How 

 do the Abysaii.i iti Goats differ from those of Thibet? For what is the Syri- 

 an Goat distinguished ? What is said of its hair, &c. ? What use was 

 made of it by the Ancient Hebrews ? What words of Scripture do the ears 

 of this animal illustrate? What is the habitat of the Ibex? What is said- 

 of its varieties? How do they compare with the Domestic Goat? Give 

 the character of this animal. Does it ascend or descend most easily? What 

 animal is it much like? What is the range of the Rocky Mountain Goat? 

 What are their particular resorts? What do the hunters call this animal? 

 For what are its skin and flesh used? 



Name, trace and characterize the species on the chart. 



SECTION XXX. 



Antelopida. "Bright eyed." (Gr. uvOog, anthos, a flower or 

 beautiful ornament ; wy, ops, eye.) 



ANTELOPES. (Bisulcated or Cloven-footed.) 



This beautiful family of Ruminants is by some considered a 

 connecting, link between the Goat and Deer families. Like the 

 Goats, they never shed their horns ; in size and general struc- 

 ture, the nature and color of their hair, and their swiftness of 

 foot, they resemble the Deer. The hind limbs, like those of the 

 hare, are much longer than the fore ones. This not only helps 

 them to be more fleet, but increases their security in climbing 

 precipices, which they are delighted in doing. The larger part 

 of the species are brown on the back, and white on the under 

 part of the body, with a black stripe between the brown and 

 white. The tail is of various lengths, but always covered with 

 pretty long hair ; the ears, which are beautiful and well placed, 

 terminate in a point. The hoof is cloven like that of a sheep ; 

 the perennial horns are conical, bent back, and ringed at the 

 base, never showing the angles and ridges which distinguish 

 those of the sheep and goats. This last is, perhaps, the most general 



