. Wanderings in South America, the North-west of the United States, and the Antilles, in the years 1812, 1816, 1820, & 1824. With original instructions for the perfect preservation of birds, etc., for cabinets of natural history. Taxidermy; Zoology. EXPLANATORY INDEX. 469 unknown. Some zoologists believed it to be employed as a weapon, but such an opinion is simply absurd, as no bird strikes with any part of its head except the beak, and even if the Screamer did so, the horn would be quite inadequate as a weapon of HORNED SCREAMER. When it wishes to attack any foe, it uses the sh
. Wanderings in South America, the North-west of the United States, and the Antilles, in the years 1812, 1816, 1820, & 1824. With original instructions for the perfect preservation of birds, etc., for cabinets of natural history. Taxidermy; Zoology. EXPLANATORY INDEX. 469 unknown. Some zoologists believed it to be employed as a weapon, but such an opinion is simply absurd, as no bird strikes with any part of its head except the beak, and even if the Screamer did so, the horn would be quite inadequate as a weapon of HORNED SCREAMER. When it wishes to attack any foe, it uses the sharp spurs, which are attached to the wings, are very strong, and about an inch in length. The natives call it by the name of Kamichi. Silk-Geass.—This peculiarly useful fibre is obtained from the leaf of one of the Aloe tribe (Agave vivipara). The fibres run nearly parallel to each other throughout the whole length of the leaf, and are extracted by steeping the leaves in water until they are quite soft, and then drawing them through a loop of cord, so as to clear oS the decayed pulp and preserve the fibres. These are then dried in the sun and tied in bundles. ^ The Silk-grass is of incalculable value to the natives, who always have a supply on hand. The strength of the fibre is really wonderful, and though so fine that it seems as if it would snap at a touch, it seems more like steel wire than a vegetable fabric, A coil of it is always attached to the quiver. Why it is not largely used in this country I cannot. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Waterton, Charles, 1782-1865; Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889, ed. London, Macmillan
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