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PRACTICAL TAXIDERMY. 



The joints of legs may be fastened by making a saw- 

 kerf in the middle of the extremities of each bone, to re- 

 ceive a strip of heavy sheet brass, with a hole in each end 

 for the reception of pins. See illustration on the pre- 

 ceding page. 



It is often necessary in mounting small skeletons to 

 weave and twist very small wire about the ribs, in order 

 to hold them in natural position. Whenever it is impor- 

 tant to secure a bone in position, wire is generally used, 

 except in fastening caps and. very small bones, in wliich 

 case cement is preferable. 



