THE ALPACA.

Tue Alpaca, Paco, or Vicugna, is @
species of llama found in South America,
and highly prized for its wool and flesh.
The wool of the Alpaca is much longer
than that of the common llama, and is
capable of being manufactured into a very
fine cloth. Alpaca is a common stuff for
clothing in America and Europe, and is
particularly used for dresses for females.
The animal possesses all the mildness and
patience of the llama, but is not so large
and strong. The inhabitants of the coun-
tries where the Alpaca is found think it
too valuable to reduce to a beast of bur-

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