Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest'

CHAPTER IX

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HUNTING ON THE TURIN PLAINS

Mongol hospitality--Camping on the Turin Plains--An enormous herd of antelope--A wonderful ride--Three gazelle--A dry camp--My pony, Kublai Khan--Plains life about a well--Antelope babies--A wonderful provision of nature--Habits--Species in Mongolia--The "goitre"--Speed--Work in camp--Small mammals 116