1902 Allen, J. A. Description of a New Caribou from Northern British Columbia. Ibid., 

 XVI, pp. 149-158, figs. 1-6, July i, 1902. 

 A.'iiiii.'j'/Vr t>.\l>(>rni, sp. nov. 



1902. List of Mammals collected in Alaska by the Andrew J. Stone Ex|>c.liti<>n of 1901. 



Ibid., XV r I, pp. 215-230, July 12, 1902. 

 1902. Chapman, Frank M. List of Birds collected in Alaska by the Andrew J. Stone Expedi- 



tinii <>t IQOI. //>i</., XVI, pp. 231-247, Aug. 18, 1902. 

 Sixty-fight species and subspecies; Lagopus luccunts (vnhisuUiris, Cyanocitla stel- 



leri borealis, subspp. nov. 



Fig. 44. DRYING THE SKINS. 



Camp scene in the Sheslay Mountains, B. C., showing the manner of caring for the skins in 

 camp. 



A rude drying rack is improvised on which the skins are hung to dry. When the skins are 

 first removed from the animals, which must be done as soon as possible after they are killed, 

 all the blood is thoroughly removed from them. They are then taken to camp, fleshed, and salted, 

 the best quality of fine salt being thoroughly rubbed in with the hand into all parts of the skin, 

 great care lieing taken that every part of the skin is reached by the salt. The skin is then care- 

 fully folded and left for twenty-four hours, being turned during the time to insure that every 

 part of it is saturated. After this treatment it is hung on the rack as here shown. The skins 

 while thus hanging are protected by a canvas covering to prevent injury by damp weather or hot 

 sunshine. During favorable weather the cover is removed to facilitate the drying of the skins, 

 which, however, should proceed slowly. When dry the skins are carefully folded, the fur side 

 in, and made into packages for transportation. 



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