CURSORES. 



passed through the perforation, which is eight inches from the 

 end ; it must extend eight inches out of the hole ; the two ends 

 of the wire are now pressed flat down into the furrows, which 

 have been formed for their reception. Strong wire nails are 

 put in obliquely to keep the wires in their places ; the heads 

 of the nails crossing 1 above the wires ; and by the addition of 

 strong iron wire they can be still more firmly bound down. The 

 long end of the wire, which has been left uncut, must now be cut 

 off, corresponding to the length of the neck, head, and bill, of 

 the Ostrich, which must be accurately measured. The wire 

 must be at least a quarter of an inch in diameter. It must be 

 inserted into the neck previous to putting in the stuffing. The 

 head and neck are now filled with chopped tow, and when 

 properly stuffed, as well a^f part of the back, the wood must be 

 placed in the middle of the body to supply the place of the 

 oval in smaller birds. The leg- wires must be at least three- 

 eighths of an inch in diameter. When the first one has been 

 forced up, it must now be extended to the hole, which was six 

 inches from the end, passed through it for the length of six or 

 eight inches; curve it back to the end, and fix it down with 

 two nails. The same is done with the wire of the other leg, 

 which must be passed through the other hole. The whole 

 are now firmly wrapped round with cord. The other parts 

 of the stuffing are done as directed for smaller birds. 



Besides a strong application of arsenical soap, we would 

 recommend Mr Waterton's plan of touching all the feathers 

 with the solution of corrosive sublimate, and the roots of the 

 feathers should be well soaked with turpentine, which ought 

 to be repeated at intervals of some months. 



The same method of stuffing is adopted with the Emu (Dro- 

 miceus Nova HoltandicB), the Galeated Cassowary (Cassuari- 

 us Galeatus), and other large birds. The head of the latter 

 bird is of a fine vermilion behind, and also the wattle on the 

 throat, with its appendages ; these must be coloured with the 

 red varnish ; the sides of the face and throat are of a beautiful 

 violet tinge, which is composed of lake and Antwerp blue, in 

 combination with the white varnish. When dry, these must be 

 dimmed with sand paper, as formerly directed ; the legs must 

 get a coating of the same colour, with the addition of some 

 white-lead to render it paler. 



