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Keen laid aside for the collec- 

 tor and his party, the rest is 

 unveil to the boys, who, after 

 eating all they possibly can, 

 di'v what is left and later, 

 when on the march, trade 

 portions of it foi- milk, honey 

 and potatoes. 



For the preser\ation of 

 skills nothing can surpass 

 conunon table salt. This is 

 not only a preservative but 

 it also draws out so nnich 

 water that the -;alt i> dis- 

 solved and the >kin dries 

 rapidly. I>y Iea\in<j; the 

 skin rolle*! np for some hours 



flMHHHBHiii^'''*''^''''''j^^lSI9H ^^^^ 



^^^^H^^^V' ^^^^MI^'^^C absorbed Into the tissues and 



Sf!«Kl'' ^ ^ ^^K ^^[^H I'diiains there after the 



'^■'''* ■" drying out. Decomposition 



nnist l)e carefully guarded 

 against until after a skin is 

 once dried, when the danger 

 is \ery slight. K\cn with a 

 salted skin which caimot be 

 opened flat, there is the 

 possibility of its "sweating" 

 in the folds during drying. 

 These places therefore must 

 be closely watched and the 

 skin turned about to allow 

 the air to reach them. If 

 facilities are at hand, the best 

 results are obtained by placing the skin in brine after it has been left rolled 

 up in salt for several hours; the skin will be kept not only soft but as well 

 protected from the ravages of destroying insects as though placed in cold 

 storage. 



Forced drying, near a fire or in the strong sun, is a method treacherous 

 in its results, but may be successful if great care is taken that the skin is 

 not allowed to become too hot. The method of drying without the aid of 



Photoyriiphs hn James L. Cliirl; 



Head studies of a ft-maU- clepliant on tlu- Ciiiasha 

 Ngisu Plateau. This elepiiant. accoini)anied hy 

 its young, cliarged Mr. .\lveley and Mr. (Mark and 

 liad to he killed when it reached some thirty-five 

 yards distance 



