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kenof having made a male and female camel 

 copulate in his territories near Berlin, obtained, 

 on the 24th day of March 1775, after a period 

 of twelve months, a young camel, which was 

 healthy and vigorous. This fa£t confirms what 

 I faid concerning the production of dromedaries 

 and camels at Drefden ; and I am perfuaded, 

 that, if we had Arabian fervants, who know 

 how to manage thefe animals, we might foon 

 render this fpecies domed ic, which I confider as 

 the mod ufeful of all quadrupeds. 



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