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the position in which each species carries the ears 

 should be recorded, as no two species carry the ears 

 in exactly the same way. Study how the ears are 

 carried when the game is either on the alert or at 

 rest. Notes such as these are of great use to the man 

 who mounts the trophies, and the result repays you. 

 The sportsman is seldom a trained taxidermist, and 

 the setting up and mounting of his trophies should 

 be given to some well-known and competent firm of 

 taxidermists. The prices charged are various. The 

 author personally has always been fortunate in 

 having his trophies mounted by that well-known and 

 practical naturalist, Mr. L. C. Harwood, of 35 St. 

 Peter's Square, Hammersmith, London, W. 



Mr. Harwood has been on numerous expeditions to 

 various parts of Africa. The extensive practical know- 

 ledge he has gained on these trips reveals itself in the 

 beautifully modelled and mounted specimens that can 

 be seen in his studios. 



An especial feature of his work is the lightness of 

 his mounting. In his case no need exists of strong 

 walls to support the head. All that is necessary is 

 the common nail. In addition to the technical train- 

 ing of a lifetime, the field experience is a unique 

 advantage to the taxidermist, and both are apparent 

 in the work executed by Mr. Harwood. 



The finishing of trophies for ornamental or decora- 

 tive purposes must be left to individual taste, but a 

 short list of the uses to which trophies may be put 



