VALUE. 
7 
The dimensions of the animal were as follows : — 
Ft. in. 
Height ... ... ... ... 7 4 
Length from top of forehead to insertion of tail ... 10 i 
Round abdomen ... ... ... 13 8 
Length of intestines — ■ 
Small intestines ... ... ••• 68 o 
Large intestines ... ... ... 38 3 
Total length of intestines ... 106 3 
Skin about |- of an inch to i inch thick, thickest about the 
loins and buttocks. 
" Depth of the carotid artery from the surface of the neck, 
4 inches ; diameter of the carotid artery, ^ of an inch. 
Jugular vein in close proximity to the carotid artery, about ^ an 
inch. The dimensions of the animal taken while alive will show the 
carcase thus weighed piecemeal was of more than average size.^^ 
The following weights of eight live animals with the measure- 
ments of each were kindly furnished by Mr. Kerr, of Messrs. Steel 
Brothers at Pyinmana, who succeeded in having the nett weights 
taken on a weigh-bridge : — 
Weights and Measurements of Elephants. 
No. 
Sex. 
Aproxi- 
! male 
age. 
Height. 
Girth. 
Length 
along 
back. 
Length 
along 
side. 
Weight in 
pounds. 
Remarks. 
Ft. 
Ft. 
Ft. in. 
Ft. in. 
1 
Female 
. ! 30 
7 
8 
11 
2 
10 8 
7 10 
6,278 
In good condition. 
2 
Do. 
, S 20 
7 
1 
10 
3 
9 10 
6 10 
5,237-75 
Do. 
3 
Do. 
35 
8 
3 
n 
3 
10 9 
7 7 
6,296-25 
Do. 
4 
Do. 
. : 30-35 
7 
3 
11 
2 
10 6 
7 6 
6,322-5 
Do. 
6 
Male 
. ' 30 
8 
^5 
11 
7 
11 4 
6,460-5 
Do, 
6 
Do. 
40 
8 
1 
11 
3 
11 0 
5,931-75 
In poor condition. 
7 
Fem?.le 
30 
7 
8| 
n 
4 
10 4 
7 9 
6.322-5 
In good condition. 
8 
Do. 
•i » 
85 
11 
8 
10 0 
7 6 
5,748-75 
Do. 
Average height — 7 ft. 9 ,V, ins. Average weight— 2 tons 14 cwt. 
Value. 
Elephants may conveniently be divided into two classes, 
namely, — 
{a) timber elephants : 
[b) baggage or travelling elephants. 
