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fastened to the object holding the specimen. In the case of 
a bird stand or wooden tablet, this is effected by perforating 
the end ¢ and then using a tack. When applied to a bottle, 
copper wire is used. ‘The end ¢ is folded around the wire 
and the wire then placed around the neck of the bottle and 
the ends twisted tightly. ‘The advantages of this method are 
many ; the label is firmly held and at the same time can be 
readily removed by loosening the 
folds with a knife. All original labels 
can_be safely preserved out of sight 
by placing between the public label 
and the tin strip. The labels are 
also kept flat and by bending the tin 
at 6 can be readily disposed so as to 
be more easily read when on a high 
or low shelf. 
In the case of alcoholic speci- 
mens a label should always be kept 
in the bottle, as well as one on the 
outside. This label should be 
written with a soft lead pencil, or 
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with India ink dissolved in acetic 
acid (never with common ink) on parchment or very strong 
paper. This label, which is intended only for the student 
and curator, should contain every item of information re- 
garding the specimens. 
Insect labels should be kept on the pin and should be small. 
It is usual in arranging insects to place them in rows and 
then in the farther left hand corner is placed the family label, 
