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swan-shot will prove most serviceable), some of 

 Elley's wire cartridges, and balls for the rifle. 



2nd. An ordinary dissecting case will be found 

 to contain the instruments necessary for the usual 

 purposes of the collector, for skinning, &c. ; in addi- 

 tion to which, one or two larger and stronger knives, 

 similar to butchers' knives, will be required for large 

 quadrupeds ; or, to mention the contents in detail, 

 three or four scalpels, of different sizes ; a good strong 

 knife for cleaning the heads of the larger quadru- 

 peds, &c. ; three pairs of scissors, a moderately small 

 short-bladed pair, a larger and stronger pair, and a 

 pair with long blades ; two chain hooks, which will 

 be found useful in skinning some specimens ; two 

 forceps, a pair of round pliars, a pair of barber's 

 curling-tongs for stripping the tails of quadrupeds 

 (the mode of using which will be mentioned here^ 

 after) ; one or two long quills to be cut as scoops, 

 or one made of metal for removing the brains of 

 animals ; the large knives previously mentioned ; a 

 small hatchet, and a hone and strap for sharpening 

 instruments. 



3rd. Preservative preparations compounded in 

 the following manner, viz. : 



No. 1. Take of Prepared Chalk . . 31b. 



Tannic acid (Tannin) . 2 oz. 

 Corrosive sublimate and 



Camphor, of each . 8 oz. 



These are to be well mixed together in a mortar, and 

 then kept in glass bottles until required for use. 

 No. 2. A solution of corrosive sublimate in alco- 



