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era 65, 8ic. should have their claws tied, to prevent 

 their injuring each other, and might be put into 

 a bag. Those found near the sea, may be killed 

 by being put into cold fresh water, and should 

 remain some hours to extract the salt. The 

 fresh water species are easily killed by being 

 plunged into spirits of wine. 



They should be pierced with proper sized 

 pins, and their legs, &c. placed in a natural 

 position. If intended to be sent to a distance, 

 they may be stuck in a corked box, or wrapped 

 in soft paper and packed in a box, on layers of 

 cotton ; taking particular care of their legs, &c. 

 which are very brittle when dry. 



Shells. With regard to collecting shells, it is 

 necessary to hint to those who reside at or visit 

 the sea coast, that the best shells are those in 

 which the animal is found alive ; the empty shells 

 are of little value, as the sun and tide destroy 

 their beauty 5 still they are not to be rejected. 



