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out fastening them to the stand. Then, after making 

 a mould in plaster of the entire body, head, legs, 

 and all, taking care to place the body in some life-like 

 attitude, I place the frame within the mould, and run 

 plaster around it, thus completing the cast. I would 

 advise those who wish to arrive at early perfection in 

 this art, to take a few lessons in plaster-casting. The 

 ears of Mammals should be skinned, and the mem- 

 brane supplied with thin sheet-lead, fastened to the 

 cast or skull with wire. 



Dried skins of large Mammals are mounted upon 

 models made of plaster and clay. 



