rubted briskly on the inside with a smooth piece of 
wood, so as to stretch the fibres and render the skin 
quite pliable; afterwards dry with Plaster of Paris. 
There is always the risk of losing a few of the head 
and neck feathers during the process, as they are 
liable to rot out if aibineised too long. These parts, 
therefore, should be dindued fora cores time than 
the body. 
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