GENERAL NOTES 153 



specimens. The author agrees that a much better idea 

 of a head would be recorded by taking this measure- 

 ment as well. Other measurements as with (i^). 



Elk and moose (6) are measured up the outside 

 curve to the tip of the longest tine ; tip to tip of 

 highest points ; greatest width between two uprights 

 on the outside ; and the palm at its widest on the 

 front face. The circumference is taken just above 

 the burr or coronet, and some care and judgment is 

 required in counting the points so as not to include 

 mere knobs or excrescences. 



(7) and (ya) need few instructions, except that in 

 recording the length care must be taken to note 

 whether they are measured their whole length — i.e., 

 out of the skull, or whether only that part which 

 stands out of the jaw. If the latter, a mark can 

 usually be seen where the tusk or tooth has joined 

 the gums, and the measurement must be taken from 

 this to the tip, though if possible they should be ex- 

 tracted from the jaw and their total length recorded. 

 With those animals having both upper and lower 

 tushes or teeth, both should be measured and re- 

 corded separately. 



We now come to the hornless game, (8) and (9), 

 which require measurements that must be taken 

 before the animal is skinned and cut up. As the 

 animal lies on its side, pull and stretch it out as 

 straight as possible, and either place pegs to keep 

 it there or get one's natives to hold it. With the 



