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When ears and lips have quite dried, roll skin fur inwards with some 
naphthaline or camphor crystals inside, and be careful that the claws do not 
rub the fur. 
hen cutting deer heads from skin, always leave plenty of skin at throat. 
iSevei leave a skin attached to the horns. Cut up the back of the neck, and to 
each horn with Y shaped cut and dry separate. 
Skulls, to bleach. Dip for a few moments in a boiling solution of 1 lb. 
caustic soda and 1 gal. water, rinse thoroughly in water and rub down with 
pumice stone, d hen expose to sulphur fumes and give a final rinsing in 
water. 
Skulls, to macerate—Soak in water until all the flesh and cartilage rots off,, 
changing the water frequently, care being taken to collect all teeth that may 
drop out. The skulls should then be bleached in the sun. 
Slings for Rifles .—These have their advocates and detractors. On bad 
ground in the hills, when both hands and feet are needed to assist pro¬ 
gress, they are undoubtedly useful. The swivel hooks are noisy and lose their 
hold at awkward moments ; they also mark the barrels; the bar attachment is 
the best and should be placed one close to the toe of the butt and the other an 
inch or two in front of the fore-end. / 
