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tlie brains ; it being desirable, in small animals, 

 to disturb the skull bones as little as possible. 

 The ears may be cut off close to the head, and 

 afterwards cleaned. The eyelids, lips, jaws, and 

 teeth must be preserved ; and every thing done 

 to make the animal appear as if alive. 



It is well to keep the carcass as whole as pos- 

 sible during the operation, to prevent the flow- 

 ing of blood, &c. which would prove trouble- 

 some to the operator. Towels and saw-dust 

 should be at hand, to be used when wanted. 



The skin, now free, must be wiped clean, the 

 membraneous and fleshy parts taken away, and 

 the extremities, (particularly the head), kept as 

 entire as possible, especially in small animals. 

 The skin being now perfectly cleaned, may have 

 the preservative soap and powder applied all 

 over it : flax or bits of rag, well anointed with 

 tlie soap, may be placed in tlie head, nostrils. 



