26o TAXIDERMY AND MODELLING 



The Pulped-paper Process 



Although the direct paper process is so valuable for large 

 objects and for those in which minute definition is not required, 

 yet there are other objects, such as the smaller fishes, the scales 

 of each of which possess a certain distinctive pattern, and for 

 such as these a species of papier-miche was introduced into the 

 laboratory of the Leicester Museum some six years ago. In 

 working out this system, numberless experiments were made, 

 and a short risum^ of the successes and failures may help 

 others in like experiments, and may give them a choice of 

 methods. 



As flour pastes enter largely into all paper - work, 

 methods of making good pastes are now given. 



90.— Flour Paste (Water) (M.B.) 



Flour . . lo oz. by measure (or 7 oz. by weight) 



Water . . 10 oz. and S oz. by measure 



Oil of Cloves . -^ oz. „ „ 



There is a particular method to be adhered to in making 

 the above paste ; for this purpose, therefore, take i o oz. 

 by measure, of good flour, and to this add gradually 10 oz. 

 — also by measure — of cold water, stirring them well together 

 for some minutes to break up all lumps. Put the mixture into 

 a saucepan, rinse the vessel in which it was mixed with 5 

 oz. more of cold water, and add this to what is in the 

 saucepan. Stir constantly over the fire until unable to stir it 

 any more by reason of its thickness, when it will be done, and 

 should be very stiff". Lastly, empty the paste into a large jar 

 or a small pan (brown stoneware, glazed inside, is the best, being 

 the strongest for laboratory purposes), and add the oil of 

 cloves. 



