MANCHLJRIAN S1KA (Cervus manchuncus) 



THE Manchurian is a much larger deer than the typical Chinese and 

 Japanese sika. The pure-bred Manchurian stag (I have never seen a 

 hind, which seem very difficult to get) is much longer in the leg and 



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MANCHURIAN SIKA, RECORD HORNS. 



heavier than any other sika ; and as he is unfortunately very bad- 

 tempered as a rule, I think a herd would be at least as dangerous as 

 red deer. The cross with the smaller sorts of sika seems, however, to 

 be as good-tempered as the small ones themselves, and improves their 

 size, especially as regards the heads. 



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