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passed through the perforation, which is eight inches from the — 
end ; it must extend eight inches out of the hole ; the two ends 
of the wire are now pressed flat down into the furrows, which 
_ have been formed for their reception. Strong wire nails are 
put in obliquely to keep the wires in their places; the heads 
of the nails crossing above the wires; and by the addition of | 
strong iron wire they can be still more firmly bound down. The 
long end of the wire, which has been left uncut, must now be cut 
off, corresponding to the length of the neck, head, and bill, of 
the Ostrich, which must be accurately measured. The wire 
must be at least a quarter of an inch in diameter. It must be 
inserted into the neck previous to putting in the stuffing. The 
head and neck are now filled with chopped tow, and when 
| properly stuffed, as well as part of the back, the wood must be 
_ placed in the middle of the body to supply the place of the 
oval in smaller birds. The leg-wires must be at least three- 
eighths of an inch in diameter. When the first one has been 
| forced up, it must now be extended to the hole, which was six 
_ inches from the end, passed through it for the length of six or 
_ eight inches; curve it back to the end, and fix it down with 
two nails. The same is done with the wire of the other leg, 
_ which must be passed through the other hole. The whole 
are now firmly wrapped round with cord. The other parts 
of the stuffing are done as directed for smaller birds. 
Besides a strong application of arsenical soap, we wou'd 
recommend Mr Waterton’s plan of touching all the feathers 
| with the solution of corrosive sublimate, and the roots of the 
_ feathers should be well soaked with turpentine, which ought 
to be repeated at intervals of some months. 
The same method of stuffing is adopted with the Emu (Dro- 
miceus Nove Hollandie), the Galeated Cassowary (Cassuari- 
us Galeatus), and other large birds. The head of the latter 
bird is of a fine vermilion behind, and also the wattle on the 
throat, with its appendages; these must be coloured with the 
red varnish ; the sides of the face and throat are of a beautiful 
violet tinge, which is composed of lake and Antwerp blue, in 
combination with the white varnish. When dry, these must be 
dimmed with sand paper, as formerly directed ; the legs must 
get a coating of the same colour, with the addition of some 
white-lead to render it paler. 
