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in a circle, forming a hoop the size of the skin 

 to be stretched, and fasten the ends together 

 with twine or bark. Cut a stick four or six 

 inches longer than the diameter of the hoop, 

 make a notch in each end, and hollow the stick 

 out to one-half the size on one side, thus pre- 

 venting it from touching the skin. 



THE PELTING-POLE AND KNIFE. 



To make the pelting-pole take a piece of 

 timber five feet long, eight inches wide and 

 four inches thick ; make this as near round 

 as possible on one side, leaving it flat on the 



