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appreciably better results than the other methods 

 described. 



There is, however, one fact which may be noted 

 concerning it, which may possibly commend it to 

 the beginner. The four thicknesses are put 

 together just as they are cut from the quill 



Fia. 58. Illustrating the preparation of wings by the 

 "pairing" method. X Feather from right wing. 

 Y Feather from left wing. A, B Pieces of feather cut 

 from X. C, D Pieces of feather cut from Y. W The 

 wings ready to be tied in. S Sectional view of same. 

 F Fly winged by " pairing " method. To form W : B is 

 laid on A, C on B, and D on C. 



(Fig. 58), so that the "squaring up" process 

 illustrated in Fig. 32, is not essential. As this 

 process is a somewhat delicate one to execute 

 properly, albeit occupying a very short time, I 

 would recommend the adoption of the " pairing " 

 plan as a good means of evading it. Under 

 these circumstances it will not be necessary to 



