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moved. The stands can be easily and cheaply made. For 

 instance, a piece of wood about 6in. square, having a hole big 

 enough to receive the knob of the glasses bored in the centre, 

 and also having two strips of wood (lin. thick) nailed across 

 two opposite ends, will be quite as firm as the ordinary turned 

 stand; or a small and strong wooden box, with a hole cut in 

 the middle of the lid, or if there be no Hd, through the bottom, 

 will answer the purpose very well. In the latter case, the 

 box must be inverted, of course. 



Various cheap glass bottles or jars are useful for the 

 cabinet aquarium. For example, the jam or fruit jars made 



Fig. 31. Easily and Cheaply-made Insect Aquarium. 



by Messrs. G. Clark and Co., of Bordeaux, are of fairly clear 

 glass, wide-mouthed, neckless, neatly shaped, and provided with 

 lids, which, when perforated with small holes, make excellent 

 covei"s. Of course, there are other vessels equally suitable 

 for the cabinet aquarium, and those of Messrs. Clark are 

 Only referred to in order that some idea may be given of what 

 kind to use. The long clear glasses used by confectioners for 

 the exhibition of sweetmeats in their windows can be utilised 

 with advantage for such purposes as the cultivation of certain 

 aquatic plants and some animals. There are other bottles, too, 

 generally used also by confectioners for keeping their goods 



