Animal products; . s), of which there arethree small groups: the Buffaloes properly so called, the Arnees,and the Brachycheres; and 4. Ovibos, or Musk Ox. 1. Bos Taurus. The common Ox, or Domestic Cattle. The breeds of these are almost innumerable, caused by theendless crossings of one breed with another; but as the object hereis to treat of their economic uses, rather than the agriculturalspecialities, it will not be necessary to point out the distinctionsinto which the different races now recognised have been Great Britain they are grouped by farmers into breeds,characterised and
Animal products; . s), of which there arethree small groups: the Buffaloes properly so called, the Arnees,and the Brachycheres; and 4. Ovibos, or Musk Ox. 1. Bos Taurus. The common Ox, or Domestic Cattle. The breeds of these are almost innumerable, caused by theendless crossings of one breed with another; but as the object hereis to treat of their economic uses, rather than the agriculturalspecialities, it will not be necessary to point out the distinctionsinto which the different races now recognised have been Great Britain they are grouped by farmers into breeds,characterised and named, from various peculiarities, as long-horns, short-horns, polled, &c. The domestic ox is perhaps the only large animal of whosecarcase but one seventh is without some important use. In many countries, such as India, Africa, and some of the Euro-pean States, the ox is still yoked to the plough. In the River Plate district, goods and produce are transportedby bullock-carts, which travel about 20 miles a 86 DRAUGHT OXEN. Cattle are much used for draught by the Dutch farmers of SouthAfrica. Besides the continual transport of produce long distancesto market, an instance of the great demand for carriage is affordedin the fact that at the quarterly nacht maal or religiousgathering of the Dutch at Grahams Town, from 300 to 400waggons are usually present, each bringing its freight of seven oreight persons, mostly from long distances. A colonial waggonand span of oxen costs from ^150 to ^250. Mr. H. Hall says the ox or bullock may be considered, in theabsence of railways, as the staple animal for transport purposesall over South Africa. It is used in the vehicles so well knownas Cape waggons, in spans of twelve, fourteen, or sixteen, accordingto the nature of the roads, and will draw from 25 to 40 cwt,although often much more. The rearing and training of oxenforms an important part of Cape farming, and within the last fewyears the price of a trained ox has risen from £2 10s.
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