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funnel, through which the sand may be poured into the body. 
‘The mouth may be closed at pleasure in the’ manner al 
directed, or it may be left open if the fangs are to be exhibit- 
ed, in which case it is expedient to stuff the jaws loosely 
with tow until the drying is finished, and also give the speci- 
men its proper attitude, as directed in former sections. It is 
left to the taste of each practitioner. to give it an erect atti- 
tude, orto show it ina coil, gliding along the ground, or 
winding around a tree or branch, &c. 
Fina the speci 
, when the specimen hasbeen thoroughly dried in 
then fix in the artificial eyes, and give ita coat of 
een dis- 
r been 
charged, they should be renewed by water colours before lay- 
ing on the varnish... Bess 
Being then set up m glass cases, or in cabinets with glass 
doors, where they are protected from dust, they will keep a 
great while unaltered, being secure from moths, aud - th 
hostile insects, which are kept off by the varnish., 
_ Not only all kinds of snakes, from the largest down to. the 
most minute, are to be prepared in this way for collections, 
but several species of fish, such as eels, and other snakeelike 
kinds, e thus treated. stg tal) cae 
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