i8 



Nature in Recreation 



moisture. Buy a luggage strap at the ten cent store to hold it together. The 

 buckle will make it convenient for opening and closing. It would be better 

 to have two straps, one going around each way, if you can get them. 



Mounting 



To mount pressed leaves or other plants, mix glue with one part vinegar 

 and smear rather thickly over a piece of glass. Lay the dried specimen on 

 the glass and press it down gently until the back of it is covered with glue. 

 Now transfer it to your notebook, cover it with a piece of paper and again 

 press it gently with the hand so the whole surface is glued onto the page of 

 the notebook. This method eliminates using a paste brush which breaks 

 the specimen when it is brittle. 



Collecting Bags 



V1CT01U&K 



CENTURY 



A bag that can be worn on the belt or carried on a strap that goes around 

 one's shoulder will save many nature specimens found on hikes and bring 

 them home safely for mounting. The five bags pictured above are ones 

 copied from old fashion magazines and are labeled according to the cen- 

 tury in which they were worn. Bags should be made large enough to hold 

 a number of specimens yet not large enough to become clumsy while 

 wearing them on a hike. Leather of course makes the most attractive bags 

 and are not very expensive when made from scraps. They may also be made 

 from inner tubes, burlap, canvas or any other material that is durable. 



Insect Killing Jar 



Instead of using cyanide as a killing fluid in a jar it is better to use 

 carbon tetrachloride as it is non-poisonous, non-inflammable, and kills the 

 insects rapidly. 



