Show Elks Need eed Hides Hades For VA po Members I of Elks Lodge No 2375 Vernal art are urging hunters to contribute their deer hides for the veterans in inthe inthe the V VA hospitals in Utah Hides are used for handicraft projects in the hospitals rehabilitation I program Collection stations will be manned around the community look for location listings in next weeks week's Vernal Express BAGS OF salt will be avail avail- available able for hunters to 10 pick up free freeto to 10 take In the field with them fur for hide care according t to Jack Allred and Chuck Grat Grat- Grattan ton tan of the veterans service com coin i Here are arc easy tips on taking 1 care of your deer hide 1 1 Use the knife as little as N ea punch down with fist to work hide loose from carcass this eliminates cuts and holes I 2 Dont Don't worry about excess ey-ceso fat and flesh attached to the I hide 3 Sprinkle the flesh side of hide liberally with snit salt two or three twee pounds is a good starter Coarse salt is better than table salt although table salt is bet bet- better ter than none at all 4 Roll Holl the hide side hair down both sides folded In to middle and roll from end sleep sleep- sleeping ing bag style Tie securely This keeps keep's salt in place |