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WILD BEASTS AND THEIR WA YS 
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manufactured by the simple process of stripping 
off the skin in one piece, like a stocking from the 
leg. This is tanned, and the apertures at the 
four legs, and the neck, and hind-quarters being 
sewn up, the entire skin forms a bag; in this, 
corn is conveyed to market. 
I have killed great numbers of these animals 
both in Abyssinia and Central Africa; they have 
invariably yielded good sport, requiring careful 
stalking and accurate rifle-practice. Both males 
and females are furnished with horns. 
There is a species (D amah's Senegalensis ) which 
somewhat resembles the bubalis. This is not an 
inhabitant of Abyssinia, but it is not uncommon 
in Central Africa. The size is slightly inferior 
to the latter, but the habits are the same. The 
horns are differently shaped, being annular, and 
retiring slightly backwards. In like manner 
with the bubalis, both sexes have horns. The 
colour of this variety is a very dark chestnut, 
with black thighs and fore legs. The flesh is 
superior to that of all other antelopes. 
This species invariably posts a sentry to guard 
the herd when feeding, and it was always my 
ambition to stalk the guard and knock him off 
his stand, instead of attempting a shot at the less 
suspicious herd. Upon several occasions I have 
succeeded where the white ant hills were suffi¬ 
ciently numerous to afford cover for a stealthy 
advance. 
The handsomest of all the larger antelopes is 
