Country Hides and Skins. 
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the East, then cut the head off with the hide on it, although the head 
and face can he skinned as in the case of cattle. 
In removing the skin the knife need he used but very little, most 
of the skinning over the body being done by the fists and arms, while 
Fig. 25. — This illustration and fig. 24 show the operation of skinning over the 
buttocks and rump. Observe closely the manner of holding the knife and hide. 
kneading the skin to prevent tearing. The knife is necessary in 
taking the skin off around the head, neck, legs, and flanks, near the 
base of the tail, and over the rump. 
