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ZOOLOGY. 



after death, every part of the animal is convertible t& 

 some useful purpose. 



Of the Uerbivorous or Granivorous kinds, man has select- 

 ed a considerable number, which afford him a constant 

 supply of food and clothing; others serve him as beasts 

 of burden; he has been able to appropriate every 

 part, of some of the kinds to his use ; of others, the 

 skin, the flesh, the fat, the horns, hoofs, or only the 

 fur are useable, some contribafe to his ease and comforts 

 in one "way^ and some in another; as one affords him food; 

 a second clothing; a third he uses either to ride or draw 

 burdens or carriages; a fourth contributes to his pleasures 

 and health, as an animal of chase ; a fifth airords him an 

 agreeable perfume, as Musk, Civet, &c. and thus the whole 

 circle is constantly contributing to his support and welfare. 

 In those countries where the Quadrupeds are few, their 

 deficiency in variety are compensated by the numerous 

 good qualities combined in one or two; thus, the Rein 

 Deer constitutes, both living and dead, the chief riches 

 of the inhabitants of the country where it is a native, sup- 

 plying the place of the Ox, theHorse, and the Sheep ; during 

 its life it is used for draught and burden, its milk afford* 

 a wholesome and nutritious diet, either in its native state, 

 or formed into cheese or butter; and when killed, its 

 flesh, fat, entrails, blood, skin, horns and hoofs are all 

 applied to some domestic use. 



The Ox, Sheep, Goat, Deer, Horse, and their affinities, 

 are so generally dispersed, and the uses to which they are 

 applicable, so universally known^ as not to require 

 repetition in this place. * 



