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and left in a cool place for another day if convenient. Then 

 without shaking off the loose salt turn the skin flesh side out and 

 hang over a line or a pole, in the shade, until partially dry, 

 but not too dry to fold (hair side in) to a size convenient for 

 packing and shipping. In damp climates it may be necessary 

 to dry in the sun or by gentle artificial heat. 



Fig. 17. — Opening cuts for skinning 

 head in horned mammals. 



With large salted skins make a label of a flat piece of wood 

 marked with the number and tie this through the eye opening or 

 fasten it otherwise securely. Send the paper label in separately, 

 since, if attached to the skin, salt water and blood will make it 

 illegible. 



Skeletons. — Complete skeletons of mammals are valuable for 



