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from that animal he derives his habitation, his 

 food, his clothing, aud in many instances, his 

 medicine. From the hair of the Camel, his tents 

 and dresses are manufactured ; from the skin, 

 his leather; from his flesh aud milk is furnished 

 a nutritive, and wholesome repast; and from 

 his manure, he obtains his remedies ; and when 

 desperately pressed for water, by destroying the 

 animal, he finds a most ample resource in the 

 cells of his stomach. 



Of the usefulness of our owndosmestic animals 

 of the ruminating' class, a very few observations 

 will suffice ; since their importance is familiarly 

 brought home to our feelings and conviction, as 

 forming the great source fiom which most of our 

 comforts, and some of our principal luxuries, are 

 procured. 



In illustration, we need only mention the Ox 

 species and the Sheep (not to say the Goat and 

 the Slag,) to bring to your recollection how com- 

 prehensively those animals are called into utility, 

 throughout every part of the world where civi- 

 lization has marked the steps of man. 



From these animals, as applicable to our im- 

 mediate necessities, it is well known, we derive 

 our principal articles of food and clothing; and 

 through one of them, (the Ox,) a very consider- 

 able auxiliary to the labours of the field. From 

 various parts of their bodies, we also are fur- 

 nished with those sources of barter and com- 



