METHODS IN THE ART OF TAXIDERMY. 



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the leg irons which have been threaded and provided with nuts. By 

 this means the animal is fastened securely to the pedestal. The copper 

 guy wires which are attached to the tail rod to hold the tail down may 

 be fastened through holes bored in the pedestal, and held in place by 

 staples underneath. For modeling and coloring of open mouths, 

 tongues, etc., see page 207. 



For mounting all the small alligators I employ M, B. Stollas' 

 system of wiring as shown in Plate XLV. The legs and the thin tail 

 of the diminutive ones are chiefly made of clay mixed with chopped 

 tow. The eyes are set in clay mixed with strong glue water. 



