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the next-sized. Then in the next-sized bottle put 

 two of the third age, and in the two next sizes 

 put several of the first and second ages. Put two 

 chrysalises in one of the large bottles. There 

 should be ready a neat wooden box lined and 

 padded on the bottom. Any kind of nice goods, 

 not woolen, will answer. The bottles should be 

 arranged from left to right, beginning with the 

 first age and ending with the chrysalis. They 

 should be fastened to the bottom of the box, either 

 with glue or some other fastening. 



TO DISSECT WORMS. 



Take three worms in the fifth age, one about 

 the middle of the age, one two days from spin- 

 ning, and one all ready to spin. Drop them into 

 a pint jar of the same liquid as for the other 

 worms. Let them remain a few hours or all 

 night. Take out one at a time onto a glass slab 

 or plate, using the nippers. Lay the worm on 

 its back. Take sharp-pointed scissors, and cut 

 the worm open on the under side, the entire 

 length of the body, taking great care not to 

 pierce any of the internal organs. Have a shal- 

 low dish about two inches deep filled with pure 

 distilled water. Plunge the worm into this dish, 

 and float out the entire contents of the body into 

 the water (you may have to use the nippers, but 



