One result of the slaughter of ostriches in South Africa may be seen in 'London, where ladies' handbags made of ostrieU skins are displayed in the shops. Over 200,000 birds have been killed recently, co that there should be no lack of material. The resultant leather is of a .pleasing quality, marked for the most part with dark spots, which show where the body feathers grew, and it is. claimed to have enduring qualities. Its employment is a tribute to the modern spirit which seeks out a use'for everything, and even turns such a disaster as the killing off of such, vast number* of birds to; account. '."■■'■'■
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 138, 15 June 1927, Page 21
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107Untitled Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 138, 15 June 1927, Page 21
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