18 GLIRES. 
we beg again to refer to what we have already said on the 
subject at page 9. 
The Walrus, Seals, and other amphibious animals of this 
order, are treated in the manner of quadrupeds generally, 
only that leg-wires are unnecessary, except in the fore-feet ; 
the tail, which represents the hind feet, has merely to be dried 
and kept properly stretched during this process, which precau- 
_ tion also applies to the fore-feet. They are the easiest stuffed 
| of all animals, only the skins are very oily, they should be 
_ well rubbed with the arsenical soap, and also with the preserv- 
_ ing powder. 
The stuffing of the Walrus ( Trichecus rosmarus), the Sea | 
| Elephant (Phoca proboscidea), and other large animals of this 
| family, should consist of well dried hay for the interior parts, 
and tow for the surface next the skin. 
ORDER V.—MARSUPIALIA. 
Considerable nicety is required in the preparation of ani- 
mals of this order. The females of several of them, such as 
_ the Kangaroo, Opossum, &c., have abdominal pouches in 
which they carry their young, and others have membranes 
_ which project from their sides. In drying the pouches, they 
_ require to be well primed with the preservative, and atten- 
tion must be paid to show them properly in the stuffed animal. 
The membranes should be kept out by buckram, or strong 
_ parchment, as before recommended in the Flying Lemur: 
page 16. 
ORDER VI.—GLIRES. 
This Order contains the Beaver, Musk Rat, Common Rat, 
and other animals whose skins have a strong smell. These 
require to be plentifully supplied with the preservative. The 
_ tail of the Beaver should be cut underneath, and all the flesh 
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removed, then stuffed with tow or chopped flax, and after- 
wards thoroughly dried and well primed with the arsenical 
soap to prevent pxtrefaction, to which it is very liable. It 
