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| skull anointed and then returned into the skin. | 
| the skins of the smaller serpents perfectly flat on paper, which 
| _ preserved the size of the animal, and the skin retained all the 
| beauty of life. | 
_ wire is taken the length of the animal, which must be wrapped 
| placed in, as directed for quadrupeds and birds. When dry, 
_ wound round some animal, and in the act of killing it. 
| and the whole body is then drawn out at the mouth. The legs 
1 is pushed into the throat, with some of the cement, to keep 
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affected, as these can easily be cut out by means of pincers. | 
The head should be cleaned and the brain removed, in the 
same manner as recommended for birds and quadrupeds, the 
When the skin is removed, it may be rolled up and packed 
in small space. The simplest way to preserve small species is | 
to put them in spirits, which must not be too strong, as it will 
destroy the colours. See Receipts. 
Mr Burchell, in his four years’ journey through Africa, glued 
Srurrinc.—The skin, if not recent, must be first softened 
in the manner recommended for birds, page 44. A piece of 
round with tow till it is of a proper thickness, and above the | 
whole, a spiral band of sliver should be carefully wrapped. It 
is then placed inside of the skin, and sewed up. The eyes are 
give the serpent a coat of varnish, and then twist it into any 
attitude wished. A favourite and striking one is to have it 
FROGS AND TOADS. 
SkrnninG.-— The mouth is opened, and the first vertebra of | 
_ the neck is cut. ‘Ghe whole inside of the mouth is cut out | 
_ with scissors. The two jaws are next raised up, and the skin © 
is pushed back with the fingers of the right hand; while the 
body is drawn back in a contrary direction with the other hand, 
are then returned to their proper place. 
Srurrinc.—The simplest method of stuffing these animals, 
is with sand. A small funnel is placed into the mouth, and 
pour in well dried sand. When full, a small piece of cotton 
the sand from escaping on moving the animal. 
The Frog is then placed on a board, and in an attitude. 
When quite dry, give it a coat of varnish. When this has per- 
fectly dried, very small perforations are made under the belly 
