PLATE XXIII. 



MOZ'NTING COLOSSAL BIliDS-THE OSTRICH. 



This plate illustrates the whole groimd-\\<>ik on whieli to build au ostrich 

 luanikiii. The outline of its curiously shaped trunk was taken from tlie actual car- 

 cass after skinning. A, B, C are sijuarc holes cut in the center-board for tiie i)urj)ose 

 of sewing througli and through the tow wliich is laid on to build out the body which 

 is afterward coated with clay. D is the iron s(juare which is made like a hinge ojjen 

 at right angle ; three holes arv drilled in one side of it for the purpose of fastening it 

 to tlie I'cnter-board and three are made for the leg-irons; one of these only is used, 

 two being in readiness in case the leg luq^pens to be placed too far forward or back- 

 ward it can easily be changed, even when the mauikiu is liuished. JSee page 91. 



