Arizona silver belt., 1890-06-07
The kanearoo.

pis CEOsc oI tue shcsp ana dser They are very shy, and have tho senses of hearing and smell very acute. They are eregarisus, and arc seen in droyes of 20 to 50, but are then very difficult to approach. They are entirely ter restrlsl, and when alarmed rise On their hind feet and look about them. When they discover danger, they start of, leaping from fifteen to twen- ty fset at jump. They are herbiv- sreus, and during ths warm, saltry hours of the day resort to cool, shady bush or forest, whore they sleep, sally lying forth in the evening for food.
 A doe has but one young at birth, although she has three tsats concealed in her pouch. About thirty nine days after conception, tue embryo. while still of very small sizs and tho limbs only in a rudimsntary condition, is transferred frem the uterus ts the marsrplal pouch, where It i, attached by tho mouth to one of the nipples, and there 1t remains till large enough 10 leave the portable nest in which its fetal growth IS accomplished, Tho feeble offspring continue. to increase in size, from sustsnance exclusively derived from the parent, for period Of eight months. Alter this time it's small head may be seen protudlng from ths pouch and cropping ths long grass at the same time as the mother. l. lives thus tilI lis able to run along side of her, but tho instast shs scents danger hcr little ene is quickly thrust back into the pouch for safety. The natives call the young iosvs, and they are pretty little creatures, with thsir soft silyery fur, sharp ears, and bright eyes.
 The kangaroo can be easily tanned, and though formidable animal to encounter in it's wild state, when domesiicatsd it is iDofsnslYe and very clsanly one. Since 1865 consid- erable attention has been given ts its scansnic yalue as regard. the use of it's meat and skim The problem of thair standardization has st length been solved and experiments remark ably successful have bsen made.
 At Triug Park. the resissncs of the late Baron de Roihschild, number ot kangaroos were brought from Austra. lia and turned iooss into the park and woods in hopes of breeding them. Unfortunately male and young one were poisoned from eating the per. uieious Portugal laurel Fresh ones were imported. and the greatest sue cess has crowned the cfsrts te breed and accllmatizo in England. They have doas so well that there are now in Tring Park twenty eight or thirty native kangaroos, including the black aud red species, Rennett's wallaty, the black wallaby and tue large Macro- plus or giant kangaroo.
 Now, as this curlous and valuable animal has been so successfully bred in England, it is astonishing some en- terprising American has not already introduced it into the United States. There Is no doubt that with the .amc care that has naturalized the ostrich, kangaroo farming reuld be equally profitable.
 It is surprising how little is gener ally known of the value of kangaroo skins as an article of commerce. Yet in Newark, N. J., 5000 skins arc said to bs received every week from New Zealand and Australia for the making ing of fno shoes and other articles.
 Up to 1869 the animals were only killed for their meat, and the skins cut up into shoostrinss and leather thongs, etc. An EngIishman about this time discovered the valuable qual- ity of the leather and brought some sk,ns to this country. The tanners fought shy ot such hides, and he at last got rid of them 10 book binder for corners for ladsers and conner cial books. Tho valuable qualities soon after this began to be recognized, as the grain prevents It's absorbing water, but then 1t was found very diff ficult to procure enough skins. Three years ago the tablishment now work ing them in Newark sent out agents to make arrangements for a csntinu- ous supply.
 It was very soon fouad that kanga- roo hunting was dangerous business, as when brought to bay It fights brave ly for lifo and leaps like flash on the hunter, trying to tear open the chest with the terrible claTs of the front feet. Seven or eignt men go out together, and wear a strong protection cn the chest. Then the heat on the plains where the greater species con- grsgate, whose skins arc most valued, I, often 140 dsgs It is a profitable h,r;,.ee all ,.onrJ ll,, fo fh,