THE I r. ITER nUEE.-lLO 



Drv huffald hidL-> brcmght to Rangoon b\ rail 



DRVINC; OF THE HIDES 

 IMPORTANT 



The drvinLi; of the hide after being taken oft the ani- 

 mal is of the utmost importance liecause ot the climatic 

 conditions. The heat of the tropics is intense and the 

 ravs of the sun hurninir durinir the dav, hut the nitrhts 

 are cool, with heavv dews. The native sun-dries his hides 

 hv spreading; tliem on the ground to drv, hut it not prop- 

 erly cared for the heavv dews deposit water in the de- 

 pressions of the hide, wlhcli the intense heat ot the sun 

 acts upon, and decav results. 



The liide, when taken oft', if properly handled is 

 first rieshed and then treated with an antiseptic solu- 

 tion to protect it from ants and insects. It is then 

 stretched upon a frame and held in place by means 



