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THE YAK. 
quest by the rich and luxurious in the east, as fly 
whippers, and when cut off and dressed, sometimes 
dyed, are called chordrees. “ No man of fashion 
in India ever goes out, or sits in form at home, with- 
out two chourabadors or brushers attending him, 
each furnished with one of these tails, mounted on 
silver or ivory handles, to brush away the flies. The 
Chinese dye them of a beautiful red, and wear them 
as tufts to their summer bonnets.” 
The Yak is domesticated by the Tartars, and affords 
them 'many useful articles, besides their food, and 
milk as a nourishing drink. Their skins are used as 
a wai'm covering, and ropes are made of their hair. 
They are never used for tillage or as beasts of draught, 
but for bearing a burden they are much employed, 
are docile,*^and extremely sure footed. In their ha- 
bits they agree with the bisons, 'and are said to be 
fond of wallowing, and they appear to enjoy the vi- 
cinity of snow. 
