Guide to Taxidermy 201 



IVaptha 



One of the most useful articles for the taxider- 

 mist. Used for removing grease from the skins, 

 feathers or fur of sijecimens before mounting; the 

 best agent for cleaning old mounted birds ; for kill- 

 ing moths or dermestes, that may have infected 

 specimens, and for killing butterflies and moths 

 for the entomologist. You can get it at a druggist 

 or a dealer in paints. It is very inflammable and 

 must not be kept or used near a fire or light. 



Napthaline Flake 



It is well to sprinkle the bottoms of all drawers 

 containing skins with this, as well as to pack it in 

 plentifully with skins, furs or mounted specimens 

 that are boxed for storage. Moths dislike its odor 

 and rarely touch the contents of a box containing 

 it. Druggists keep it. 



Needles 



Ordinary needles you will of course get from » 

 dealer in dry goods. Three-cornered straight or 

 curved needles are the best for sewing up either 

 birds or animals as the edges of the point cut 

 through the skin much more readily than a round 

 jjoint will. You can get these of your dealer in 

 supplies. 



Paint 



Many colors and kinds of paints are useful to 

 the professional taxidermist, for coloring bird's 

 feet and bills, fish, and especially for making rock 



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