young men or boys. The Emu is now seen 

 chiefly in the interior although at one time 

 it inhabited most parts of Australia. It feeds 

 on herbs and seeds of grasses, and builds no 

 nest, but simply scrapes a shallow hole in the 

 ground, and there lays its eggs, and hatches 

 its young ones. The eggs which are large and 

 beautiful are often set by jewellers in gold 

 and silver, and made into ornaments, such as 

 inkstands, cups and caskets ; all very pretty 

 and much admired. Emu Oil is largely used 

 by bushmen as a remedy for aches and pains. 

 The flesh of the young bird is considered 

 very good. I am sorry to say our noble bird 

 is every year becoming scarcer, as it is often 

 hunted and killed for mere sport, while 

 thousands of its eggs are destroyed, 



