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                                                           PLATE I.

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                  AN IDEAL SPECIMEN OF A TIMBER-WORKING ELEPHANT.

Indications of enormous power in head and trunk ; neck short and thick ; stands well up at the shoulder ; sloping
down gradually behind ; short hind-limbs indicating great dragging power. Tusks and curve of back perfect.
Height about 7 feet 10 inches.