90 PRACTICAL TAXIDERMY. 



tine twice a year, or by any one of the mercurial preparations 

 given. 



On a retrospect of this chapter it will, I tliink, be admitted 

 that, if I am adverse to the use of any poisonous preparations in 

 taxidermy, I at least point out the why and wherefore, as also an 

 alternative course, showing at the same time the benefits and 

 defects of both systems. I now, therefore, leave the amateur to 

 choose for himself — bearing in mind the time-honoui"ed aphorism, 

 chacun a son gout. 



