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Then having selected a board suitable in size to the 

 specimen, it should be pinned exactly in the middle of 

 the groove, the body being kept quite straight. Two 

 narrow strips of paper, not more than ^th of an inch in 

 width, are now required to fasten down the two wings 

 on each side of the groove. Let each strip be pinned in 

 front of the two fore- wings, holding the end of a strip in 

 the left hand ; then very gently place the wings, first 

 the fore and then the hind-wing, in position, bringing 

 them forward with a long pin (the point being placed on 

 the wings as near the body as possible) in the right 

 hand. At the same time the strip of paper which is 

 being held in the left hand is gently lowered and 

 fastened with a pin immediately below the hind-wing. 

 Great care must be taken not to injure the plumage by 

 touching it. A second strip of paper is now necessary 

 on each side to pin down the outer edges of the wings ; 

 but the first two strips are the most important ones, as 

 they keep the wings in position, and the latter may be 

 very easily added. The antennae should be straightened 

 and placed under the first two strips of paper, or placed 

 in position by two pins. The paper is fastened along 



