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lowed by the set number. Suppose you find one 

 set of 3 Blue Jays and two sets of 4 eggs each. 

 The first set would be marked 177 1-3, the sec- 

 ond 477 1-4 and the third 177 2-4. Each egg of a 

 set must be numbered with the same set mark. A 

 good form of data blank is shown in the marginal 

 sketch on this page. Each set of eggs must be 

 accompanied by a data such as this. Every set 

 of eggs collected should be entered on your register 

 of specimens collected and given its consecutive 

 number on the data blank just after the heading 

 "Remarks" which is intended for the composition 

 and position of the nest. This register of speci- 

 mens should be in one book or set of books and 

 every specimen you collect should be entered un- 

 der a consecutive number regardless of whether it is Q.q,j3^ ^«^ c 

 beast, bird, fish or egg. j^ ^^^^ VVt^Vi'W. 



The matter of style of cabinet in which to keep a 

 collection of eggs depends upon individual taste 

 and the amount of money you can put into it. INIost 

 collections are in cases of shallow drawers, each 

 set being in a pasteboard tray, which also contains 

 the data, neatly folded. Tliese trays are of dif- 

 ferent sizes but all of a uniform depth. 3-4 in. 



