The West Aviericaii Scientist. 



SOMETHING NEW! 



All Interested in Ornithology Should Have It. 



ANYONE I'AN LEARN IN ONE DAY. 



A novel, easy and rapid process of Mounting Birds, Mammals, etc., with less than 

 half the work and cost of the old method of skinning and stuffing. Oar process is 



Read the following reasons for its use: 



Much less expensive than other methods; fewer tools needed; simple and very 

 easily learned, occupying one-fourth of the lime of old system of skinning and stuffing; 

 thoroughly tested; over twenty years in use; perfect form is the result from embalming; 

 perfect preservation ; no insects can ravage specimens put up with our compound; the 

 specimens are completely mummified and will last forever; less than one-fifth usually 

 charged for instruction. 



The process and receipt for compound reduced to two dollars cash or four dollars 

 in exchange specimens. 



Send for printed particulars, enclosing a stamp for a reply. No notice taken of 

 postal cards. 



Specimens for sale and to exchange. Correspondence with collectors solicited. 



N. B. — Our embalming compound is a valuable aid to collectors in the busy time of 

 the year, when a large number of specimens are secured and there is not time to pre- 

 pare them immediately for the cabinet. 



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