102 SPORTSMAN'S HAND BOOK. 



the green hide with a bone, toothed something like a saw, 

 and knives. They then cover it on the flesh side with the 

 brains, blood, liver, grease and the contents of the gall blad- 

 der of the buffalo or elk. This is thoroughly worked in 

 near a fire or in the sun. They then, after the hide is par- 

 tially dried, work it over a beam or rope until it be- 

 comes soft and flexible. They sometimes make a species 

 of leather by taking off the wool by the use of lime, and 

 then preparing it as above, smoking it thoroughly. The 

 hide of the buffalo is covered,, not with hair, but with a true 

 wool, which has the property of felting or fulling, arid out 

 of which cloth can be manufactured. 



CEMENT FOR LEATHER. 



Ten parts of carbon bisulphide and one part oil of turpen- 

 tine are mixed, and as much gutta percha added as will 

 readily dissolve. The surfaces of leather must be freed, 

 with a hot iron, from fat, and the parts once joined should 

 be well pressed until they are firmly united. 



