THE RUMINANT ORDER, 
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The Thibetian Groat (Fig. 90) is found in great numbers in tbe 
magnificent valley of Cashmere and in Thibet, and is, without 
doubt, the most valuable of all the Caprine species. The wool 
which grows under its scanty hair is used in making those valuable 
fabrics and marvellous tissues of India known as Cashmere shawls, 
Pig. 89. — The Common Goat ( Capra hircus, Linn.). 
which are esteemed throughout the world for their delicacy, soft- 
ness, and smoothness. The coat of the Thibet Goat is removed 
every year. This process is accomplished with a comb of double 
teeth, made expressly for the purpose. 
The acclimatisation of this species in Europe did not present 
any great difficulty : but the fine wool produced in our climate 
was unable to stand in competition with the exotic produce, and 
the undertaking was finally abandoned from being unprofitable. 
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