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Notice to which edge of the cover-glass 

 the object is nearest, and with the 

 needle point draw the cover-glass by 

 pressing on the top towards the edge 

 of the slide. In this way the cover 

 will slip over the object without dis- 

 playing it. Then push the cover back 

 by the edge when it will take the prep- 

 aration with it. In this way, by a lit- 

 tle patience the object can be shifted 

 to any part of the slide. If you try to 

 get it in the center by pushing the cov- 

 er first from the edge, you will soon 

 find that the object will work right out 

 of the field. Having got everything 

 right and true, put a light brass clip 

 on to hold the cover in its place to 

 dry. If you put too strong a spring on 

 the preparation it may force the cover 

 up when the spring is released. It is 

 better to remove the surplus balsam 

 with a knife, at once, while it is soft, 

 wiping the balsam off of the knife with 

 a piece of pap^r. Place the slide 

 away for a few days to allow the bal- 

 sam to harden, when you can clean off 

 the slide with methybted spirit, or 

 benzole. When the slide is nice and 

 clean, put it on the turn-table and run 

 a ring of gum water round the edge of 

 the cover-glass. \\'hen dry, give it 

 another coat. This is to prevent the 

 white zinc or othtr cement being dis- 

 solved by the benzole and running in 

 under the cover-glass. If pure balsam 

 is used, there is much less risk of this 

 occuring. A very neat finish is given 

 with white zinc cement. It is easy to 

 work and gives a good, hard, brilliant 

 surface, on which can be put a ring of 

 black or any other colored varnish. 

 When you have finished, clean the 

 brush well by means of benzole; wipe 

 the brush on a piece of paper between 

 the fingers first, when the brush can 

 be cleaned with a very small quantity 

 of benzole and very quickly. — The Mi- 

 croscope. 



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ABBIT'S 



Auxiliary Barrel 



To collectors I am uot iiiiuiiudfiil of 

 present competition, and having made 

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The Simple Construction 



and improved machinery enables me to 

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The Small Cost of Shooting 



a 32 or 38 shell instead of a 10, 13, 16 or 

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 a "tube" in a season's collecting. 14 

 and 28 guage made to order. When 

 you figure up at the end of the year's 

 shooting you will find you have obtain- 

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 make but little noise and do not scare 

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 do not throw a handful of shot like a 

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 on a bird shot at 10 feet, but a gun 

 would mutilate the specimen in such a 

 manner it would be untit for a cabinet. 



The Price 



of a "tube" or outfit i.s very reasonable. 

 I can furnish a "tube" witliout extract- 

 or f'U- $l..')fl or with extractor for $3. .50. 

 Complete nuttits can be furnished for 

 $3 2.5 to $5.00. Our large illustrated 

 catalogue will give you complete prices 

 besides many testimonials from leading 

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