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4th. The G-ayal found from Hindustan to Cochin China, in the low 

 lands, especially in the jungle, and often called the jungle ox, is tamed 

 by the Hindoos. 



5th. The Bantong common in Java, only known in the wild state, 

 and said to occur also upon the other Sunda islands especially upon 

 Sumatra. 



6th. The Zebu or Indian Ox, a small species with a hump on its 

 back, somewhat like the Camel, and held in great veneration in some 

 pails of India. The Zebu is also domesticated, and there are many 

 other domesticated breeds incidentally mentioned by travellers as 

 occurring in Asia, but no one has been carefully described, nor have 

 their skeletons been preserved for study. Moreover, several of the wild 

 bulls of Asia, such as the Arnee, the Yak, the Grayal, the Bantong are 

 said to produce cross-breeds with the domesticated breeds imported 

 into the Colonies by the European settlers. 



All the domesticated breeds of Asia, and the cross-breeds between 

 them and the native wild species ought therefore to be included in a 

 collection fit to serve as a basis for such investigations, and not only 

 should the breeds of the East Indies be included, but also those of 

 Birmah, Cochin China, China, Japan and Australia as well as those of 

 the intervening islands, in order if possible to trace the gradual migra- 

 tion of all these breeds over the Eastern continents. 



In every instance it would be desirable to obtain a complete skeleton 

 of a Bull, and of a Cow in their full grown condition, and also of a Calf, 

 such skeletons are easily made, all that would be necessary to do on 

 the spot where they are secured, would be to cut off the meat roughly 

 from the bones, after removing the insides, and allow the carcase to dry 

 until it is no longer offensive. Such carcasses can easily be cleaned and 

 prepared for mounting, even years after they have been put up in this 

 imperfect way. This would also apply to the skeletons of any other 

 animals which might incidentally be obtained. The skeletons of horses, 

 donkeys, dogs, sheep, goats, pigs, fowls, pigeons, ducks, geese, &c. 

 would equally contribute to the solution of the question of the rise and 

 progress ol civilization among men. For the Eastern nations the camel, 

 dromedary and elephant ought to be added. Whenever it is not con- 

 venient to secure the entire skeletons, the skulls should be preserved, 

 or at least the horns of the cattle. 



