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appendix; placed in the skin, leaving the lower end 

 protruding as far back as the root of the tail. Wires 

 are fastened in the wings as directed in the preceding 

 instructions, and the ends which protrude into the body 

 are wrapped firmly about the neck wire ; next the leg 

 wires are pushed in and also wrapped around the other 

 wires ; after which a tail wire is also fastened on. The 

 space around these wires is now packed with cotton to 

 the natural size of the bird, care being used to place 

 the cotton in layers, not in bunches ; sew up the orifice, 

 mould the bird into form somewhat, and place it on a 

 stand, where it can be finished as previously directed. 

 In using this method, smaller wires can be taken, as the 

 body is not as heavy as when excelsior is used. 



