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NATIVE WOODS. 
If a large quantity of leaves are beaten into 
pulp and thrown into still water, or into a quietly 
running stream, they will have a stupefying effect 
on the fish which may then be easily caught. 
MISCELLANEOUS. 
Carved Coconuts. 
Preparation of Sell. A dry nut is select- 
ed and the husk torn off. With an instru- 
ment, half-knife, half-saw, the hard shell is 
readily cut through, the top being taken off. 
The rough outside surface of the shell is made 
quite smooth with file and sandpaper. 
Carving. The smooth shell has to be rub- 
bed with coco-nut oil and the carving is then 
done with an awl. Experts work without 
patterns. The designs are sometimes covered 
with gold paint. 
Articles and Designs. The more import- 
ant articles are cups, baskets, combs and or- 
naments, (PL III. 30) and the carving on these 
represents trees, leaves, birds, animals, our 
coat of arms, etc. Part of the husk of the 
coco-nut may be left attached as a pedestal, 
and the articles are occasionally silver-mount- 
ed. 
A peculiarly ferocious and diabolical look- 
ing “wild man of the west” is made by teas- 
ing out the husk to represent hair and beard, 
while the features of the face are painted on 
the shell (PL III. 17). 
Workers and district. Men of the peasant 
