HOW TO PACK SPECIMENS. 



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CURING THE HIDES AND HEADS AT LE BUFFE's STOREHOUSE. 



ter was prepared with good strong paper tags with 

 eyelets, similar to those used by express companies 

 and general shippers of merchandise. These tags if 

 plainly marked with a lead pencil, will resist moisture 

 much better than ink, and no difficulty will be ex- 

 perienced from getting the specimens mixed up. We 

 returned by 3 P. M., with the yacht, in a storm of 

 rain and wind; and in consequence of this there was 

 but little accomplished except securing a means of 

 transportation up the bay to Pilley's Island. 



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