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all the fleshy parts, must be taken out, with- 

 out disturbing the fangs, jaws, or tongue. 

 The skin may then be pulled down as far as 

 the tail, which should be cut off an inch or two 

 from the extremity. The body may be pre- 

 served in spirits, in order to shew the move- 

 able ribs and flexibility of the spine. 



THE skin, thus freed from the body, must 

 be examined and cleared from flesh and fat, 

 and the head cleaned as well as possible. 

 The preservative powder may be used where 

 any muscular ligaments or flesh remain, and 

 the soap may be applied to the skin, which 

 must then be hung up in the air. If, after a 

 day or two, any moisture sould appear, it must 

 be absorbed by a cloth, and more powder ap- 

 plied, until every part is dry. In these ope- 

 rations, the scales, &c. should be attended to, 

 and, if displaced, they should be pressed into 



