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bones. Take care that none of the bones are lost, and 

 notice the positions of the different bones. 



d. Wash the bones repeatedly in fresh water until per- 

 fectly clean and then place them on a board to dry. 



e. Small bones may be sewed in their proper positions 

 on a piece of stiff cardboard. Large bones should have a 

 single hole bored at either end and be wired together. For 

 the positions of the holes, study a skeleton that has been 

 set up. 



