White ants.

White ants are occasionally eaten in quantities. They are prepared by the women, by being put through a sort of winnowing process in order to separate them from the dirt which surrounds them. The food has, I believe, a medicinal effect. They require no cooking.

Eggs of all descriptions are frequently obtained in quantities. These include the eggs of the iguana, lizard, and turtle; they are cooked by placing them in hot ashes, a small hole having been in the first instance made in the upper end. They are by no means particular as to the freshness of the eggs. "Close up piccaninny set down" is the usual remark made when a young chick or reptile is about coming forth.

I have been informed that the blacks at one time would collect the heads of the long grass which grew on plains or open spaces, and which when ripe are blown in heaps against bushes or other obstruction, and after beating the seed out would grind it and make cakes of the flour. I never saw this operation, but I have seen flat stones which bore evidence of having been used as grinding stones for this purpose.

A black walked at least 2 miles for the carcass of a native dog I had shot. He and a few others enjoyed the meal.