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draw the wire out, leaving about enough project- 

 ing out of the sole of the foot to go through the 

 perch of a stand and clench ; then fasten the end 

 firmly into the body. On large birds, like eagles, 

 I draw the wire through the body twice before 



Fig. 15. 



clenching, to make all secure. This work must 

 be well done if the bird is to be mounted nicely, as 

 it must stand firmly on its feet. As a rule, use 

 wire large enough, at least, to support the weight 

 of the body and skin without bending, but wire 

 one-half the size of the tarsus is generally large 



