456 THE LAND OF THE LION 
If you want good porters, good servants, good head- 
man, and a good white hunter, be sure to make your 
arrangements at least six months beforehand. I strongly 
advise those who do not know East Africa to engage, 
either Mr. Cunningham, or Mr. Hoey, both can be 
communicated with through Messrs. Newland, Tarlton 
& Co., Nairobi. 
Head Skins: 
The treatment and preservation of head skins, and 
skins generally is rather beyond the scope of these notes 
of mine. It needs a whole chapter to itself. Mr. Ward 
has published an admirable small book which gives all 
requisite information. Any good gunbearer, however, who 
knows his business, is sure to be able to give your specimens 
all the care they need. On your sefari also see that you 
engage one or two skinners to help him. Some of your 
men are sure to know how to skin heads. Do not load 
yourself up with patent preparations for curing skins. 
These are not necessary. Sun, alum and care, are about 
all that you need, especially care. 
