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such work should be usually placed behind glass, 

 as, in fact, is true with all mounted birds, especi- 

 ally light-plumaged birds, which are liable to 

 become soiled through exposure to dust. Mounted 

 birds, not kept in moth-proof cases, should be care- 

 fully dusted at least twice a week to prevent the 

 attacks of moths. 



