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. 



