How to Mount a Bin/. 



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GKEAT Al'K. OR QAM FOWL. 



upper, or free, extremity. If a bird is to be mounted with spread 

 wings, the first move is to wire them, by entering a wire from the 

 inside just under the elbow, running it along over the lower bone of 

 die fore-arm, and continuing it on the under side clear to the tip of 

 the wing, there bringing it out. Simple as a description of this 

 operation appears, it is rather difficult to perform, and you must pro- 

 ceed slowly and carefully. Secure the wire to the Upper arm bone 

 just above the elbow, and again near its free extremity, and wind a 

 very little tow around both. The wings are fastened to the body 



