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5. Propagation of the Graux de Maucliamp breed of 

 sheep out of the locality in which it originated (in 

 France or abroad). Medal of 1000 francs, with 1000 

 francs offered by M. Davin. Proof must be supplied of 

 the possession of at least 100 animals, born on the pro- 

 perty of the owner, and exhibiting the type of the 

 Mauchamp breed in wool and conformation. 



6. Introduction and acclimatisation in Martinique of 

 an animal destroying Bothrops lanceoU (vulgarly known 

 as the iron-lance viper). Medal of 1000 francs. 



7. Introduction, cultivation, and acclimatisation of 

 Quinquina in Southern Europe, or in a French colony. 

 Medal of 1500 francs. 



8. A cross of the Hemione or its congeners (dauw, 

 zebra, couagga) with a mare. Medal of 1000 francs. 



9. Propagation of the cross of the Hemione and its 

 congeners with the ass. Medal of 1000 francs. 



10. Domestication of the African ostrich in Europe. 

 Medal of 1500 francs. 



11. Domestication of the same bird in Africa. 

 Medal of 1500 francs. 



12. Introduction into France, and reproduction in 

 captivity, of the Honduras turkey (Meleagris ocellata). 

 Medal of 1000 francs. 



13. Reproduction in France of the pinnated grouse 

 (Tetrao Cupido). Medal of 1000 francs. : 



14. Acclimatisation of a new edible fish in the fresh 

 waters of France, Algeria, Martinique, or Guadaloupe, 

 or of edible Crustacea in the fresh waters of Algeria. 

 Medal of 500 francs, to be doubled if the fish be the 

 Gourami. 



The importance attached to the acclimatisation of the 

 yak is demonstrated by the offer of prizes of 2500 francs 

 and 2000 francs for four pure yaks ; and of nine prizes 

 of from 1800 to 200 francs for crosses betwixt the yak 

 and the cow. 



The yak, or ox of Thibet and Tartary, was intro- 

 duced into France by M. de Montigny in 1854. The 

 little herd consisted of five males and seven females. 



