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Practical Taxidermy for Boys.
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each end, a space being left between the strips for the body of the insect. Under this space or crack a piece of cork is fastened (Fig. 155) in which to stick the point of the pin. After pinning the specimen to the mounting-board, spread the wings and Image missingFig. 156.Butterfly pinned to Mounting-Board. Image missingFig. 157.Beetle, with legs set. Leg-pin. legs out in a natural position, and if it be a butterfly or moth, fasten its wings in position with bits of paper and pins, as shown in Fig. 156. An ingenious and simple device for pinning the leg of an insect is illustrated by Fig. 157. It consists of two needles with their heads driven into a small pine stick.

Morse Insect Box.

Mr. E. S. Morse gives probably the best device for arranging an insect box for the cabinet. It consists of a light wooden Image missingFig. 158.Cross Section of Morse Insect Box. frame with paper stretched upon the upper and under surface. Dampen the paper and glue it to the frame; when the paper dries it will contract and become as tight as a drum-head. Inside the box upon two sides fasten cleats, and let their top edges be about one-quarter of an inch above the bottom. Rest

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