Animal products; . race. The so-called Kuhland district, which takes its name fromits suitability for cattle-breeding, is situated in north-westernMoravia, on the flanks of the Carpathians. The predominantcolour of these cattle is dappled red or cherry red, with large whitepatches on the head, along the back, and on the belly; they have 96 THE MYSORE OX AND BRAHMIN BULL. also the finest, softest, silky hair, and the forehead bears a strongtuft of crisped or curled hair. (See cut, p. 117.) Although of middle height the Kuhland cattle must be classedwith the heavier races. The live weight of a c
Animal products; . race. The so-called Kuhland district, which takes its name fromits suitability for cattle-breeding, is situated in north-westernMoravia, on the flanks of the Carpathians. The predominantcolour of these cattle is dappled red or cherry red, with large whitepatches on the head, along the back, and on the belly; they have 96 THE MYSORE OX AND BRAHMIN BULL. also the finest, softest, silky hair, and the forehead bears a strongtuft of crisped or curled hair. (See cut, p. 117.) Although of middle height the Kuhland cattle must be classedwith the heavier races. The live weight of a cow may be taken atfrom 6 to 10 cwt; the cows yield \\ to 3 gallons of milk per day.* The Mysore ox is deep in the chest, roomy in barrel, fine in thelegs, straight-horned, and sleek of coat. The prevailing hue is alight cream colour. It is the carriage ox in India, the Arab amongbullocks. The Indian or Brahmin bull, often called the zebu {Bos indicus),extends over Southern Asia and the Eastern Islands, and is found. BRAHMIN BULL. also in Eastern Africa. It is common in the north-west Himalayas,but rarely seen in the Nepaul mountains. They are venerated bythe Hindus, who object to slaughter them, but use them in harness,and they will travel about thirty miles a day. These oxen havependulous ears, and are distinguished by a fatty elevated hump * For the various illustrations of Continental breeds of cattle we areindebted to the Journal of the Royal Agricultural Society of England. USES OF THE BISON. 97 upon the withers, which sometimes weighs 50 lbs., and, whenproperly cooked, is said to be delicious. The flesh of the animalis not, however, so palatable as that of the common ox. On the west wall are five or six fine heads and horns of theGaur (Bos Gaurus), the head of an Indian cow, fine samples ofbuffalo horns, and a curious horn curled by disease. 2. Bison.—The Bisons (Bos Bison—Bison Americaiius) areeasily distinguished by their highly developed hump, giving theman extraor
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