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tic Circle. The flesh of the Musk Ox, although highly 

 scented with musk, is considered good food, and his hide 

 is suitable for making soles for shoes. The favorite food 

 of the Musk Ox is grass, moss, and the twigs of wil- 

 lows : it weighs about 700 pounds. 



QUESTIONS ON SECT. IX. 



§161. What arc Two-hoofed Mammalia, and what use is made of 

 them V 



§ 162. Describe the Camel, its use and peculiarities. 



§ 163. Describe the Dromedary. 



§164. Describe the Llama. 



§165. Describe Ihe Vicugna. 4 



§166. Describe the Musk Goat. 



§167. Describe the Pigmy Musk. 

 1 § 168. Describe the Elk. ' 



§169. Describe the Reindeer. 



§ 170. Describe the Common Deer. 



§171. Describe the Giraffe, with its peculiarities. 



§172. Describe the Antelopes, mid then use. 



§173. Describe the Gnou. 



§ 174. Describe the Prong-homed Antelope. 



§175. Describe the Sheep, with regard to its great utility, and its 

 races. 



§ 176. Describe the Goat, and its utility. 



§ 177. Describe (he Angora Goat. 



§178. Describe the Rocky Mountain Goat. 



§ 179. Describe the Ox, and its great utility. 



§ 180. How can the age of an Ox or a Cow be ascertained? 



§ 181. Describe the Bison. 



§ 182. Describe the Musk Ox. 



SECTION X. 



Itli Order — Many-hoofed Mammalia : (Mtdtungula.) 



§ 183. The Multungula contain all those Mammalia 

 which have more than two hoofs on each foot ; as the 

 Hog, Tapir, River-horse, Elephant, and Rhinoceros. 



\ 184. The Hog (Sus Scrofa) has four hoofs, six front 

 teeth in each jaw, with tusks and grinders, and is found 

 in all countries. 



\ 185. The Wild Boar differs from the domestic hog 



