99 THE VICTORIAN NATURALIST. 
It fell on dry land, and as these birds are exceedingly clever in 
hiding themselves when wounded, if your attention is withdrawn 
from them for a moment, I at once dashed in pursuit. ‘The poor 
creature tried hard to elude me, but when it found its efforts useless 
the look of mute agonised terror it turned upon me, made me feel 
actually ashamed of myself. 
(To be continued.) 
CORRESPONDENCE. 
MIXTURE FOR PRESERVING BIRD AND ANIMAL 
SKINS. 
(To the Editor of the “ Victorian Naturalist.” ) 
Sir,—As I have frequently been asked by members of the F.N.C. 
for the recipe of a good mixture to preserve Bird and Animal Skins, 
I give the ingredients below of the one believed to be the best known 
in Britain; and hope you may find space for it in your journal. 
Argenic - - 6 ounces. 
Corrosive Sublimate = 3 ounces. 
Yellow Soap = - - 2 ounces. 
Camphor - - 1 ounce. 
Spirits of Wine - - 4 a pint. 
Place the above in a saucepan, and put the latter on a slow fire, 
stirring it quickly until all the ingredients are dissolved, and form 
one mass; after which it can be poured into a tin canister that has 
a top, or into a wide-mouthed bottle ; when cool it is ready for use. 
I an, 
Sir, &c., 
T. Aveustus Forses-LEIT#H, 
30th Sept., 1885, F.N.C. 
ERRATA. 
P. 69, 1. 29—insert “ of the” after “felspar”’. 
P. 69, last line—for “‘ Weannie” read “ yoleanic.” 
