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TAXIDERMY AND ZOOLOGICAL COLLECTING. 



It is a disgrace for a collector to shoot a bird to pieces and be 

 obliged to throw it away. 



I append a showing of what I use in collecting, according 

 to circumstances. It is hardly likely that any two collectors 

 in the world agree on these points, therefore I do not expect 

 that these tables will suit the old hands. I put them forth 

 as mere suggestions to beginners. 



RECOMMENDATIONS IN REGARD TO HUNTING WITH THE RIFLE. 



RECOMMENDATIONS IN REGARD TO HUNTING WITH THE SHOT-GUN. 



Of course it would be easy to recommend a large assortment 

 of different weapons for different purposes, but when it comes 

 to providing an outfit of firearms, I must say I never cared to 

 take care of more than three or four weapons, and I doubt if 



* For No. 22 use wood powder and a gun-cane. It makes no noise, does not frighten 

 the little birds and mammals, and, i_ you are wicked enough, you can use it on Sunday. 



