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FOREST AND STREAM. 
[Sept, io, 1910. 
DUPONT SMOKELESS 
At the Colorado Handicap Tournament 
Denver, August 30—September 1. 
Colorado Handicap 
Won by 
Will Thomas..95 ex 100 
Preliminary Handicap 
Won by 
Wm. McCreery.97 ex 100 
The Colorado Championship at Doubles 
Won by 
H. Wilder.46 ex 50 
The Spaulding Medal 
Won by 
W. M. Bowman.100 ex 100 
The Denver Post Trophy 
Won by 
Joe Rohrer.96 ex 100 
(From 22 yards) 
High Averages 
John W. Garrett.395 ex 400 
Joe Rohrer.386 ex 400 
Long Runs 
John W. Garrett.254 
|oe Rohrer .161 
H. Wilder... 103 
W. M. Bowman.100 
THEY ALL SHOT 
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Hints and Points for Sportsmen. 
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This compilation comprises six hundred odd hints, 
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TRAINING vs. BREAKING. 
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PREPARING FISHES FOR MUSEUM EX¬ 
HIBIT.* 
The three essential characters in a fish speci¬ 
men perfectly prepared for museum exhibition 
are accuracy of form and detail, durability and 
lifelike coloring. As none of these features are 
assured by the old methods of casting and 
mounting this class of specimens, the result has 
never proved entirely satisfactory to those de¬ 
siring a high class of work. Indeed, much ex¬ 
perimenting and a study of the various methods 
of mounting fishes convinced me that perfect 
work was impossible; serious shrinkage is in¬ 
evitable and a mounted fishskin represents noth¬ 
ing more than an inferior surface for painting. 
Plaster casts from molds of the same material 
have the advantage of more accuracy of form, 
but the preparation of the mold for casting and 
the defective plastic quality of even very thin 
plaster is accentuated in the cast, with the re¬ 
sult of a lamentable lack of fine definition of 
detail. Besides, being extremely fragile, such 
casts are a constant source of annoyance, and 
when even slightly broken their value is seri¬ 
ously impaired, if not totally destroyed. 
One of the most difficult problems has been 
the painting of such specimens. In a mounted 
fish the use of white lead is necessary to over¬ 
come the discoloration due to the chemical ac¬ 
tion of the preservatives; and, while the lead 
may he eliminated in casts, the result is invar¬ 
iably flat and lacks the depth and brilliancy 
of colors so essential to a representation of life. 
Coloring, however, must of necessity remain in 
the hands of the artist to whom the work is 
assigned, and I will but outline the second ad¬ 
vantages the here-described methods present for 
overcoming the chief difficulties. 
Briefly, this is the opportunity to discard the 
use of lead entirely; there is necessity for us¬ 
ing only the slightest stain to obtain the desired 
colors, thus securing their full transparency and 
brilliancy while at the same time preserving 
the minute detail which is invariably lost by 
the use of lead or heavy color. 
In experimenting for an improvement in fishes 
for exhibition, the cost of production has been 
kept in mind, and at the same time an oppor¬ 
tunity for more advantageous field work. Those 
familiar with the difficulties of securing fresh 
specimens will appreciate the benefits to be de¬ 
rived through the possibility of preparing speci¬ 
mens in the field, and, though some of the ma¬ 
terials are more expensive than those used in 
the old methods, the saving of time and labor 
more than compensate for the difference. 
These methods are equally applicable in the 
preparation of reptiles and batrachians. Speci¬ 
mens so treated readily admit of close inspec¬ 
tion with the magnifying glass; therefore, their 
value is enhanced through the opportunity pre¬ 
sented for scientific study. 
While I do not recommend plaster casts, ex¬ 
cept for the large fishes and reptiles, the ob¬ 
vious superiority of glue molds over those of 
any other material, when such casts are desired, 
should be so apparent that mention of their sev¬ 
eral distinct advantages is hardly necessary. 
I. — WAX CASTS FROM GLUE MOLDS. 
The peculiar plasticity and toughness of glue 
makes it a singularly desirable material for 
molds if either plaster or wax casts are de¬ 
sired, as it takes an exact impression of the 
most intricate detail or undercut, and when 
withdrawn retains its perfect negative form. Be¬ 
ing softer than wax, when the slight shrinkage 
of the latter takes place the glue prevents the 
cracking and damage to definition so noticeable 
when hard molds are employed. The process 
in detail is as follows: 
White glue is first softened by soaking in 
water; then the latter is drained off and the 
glue melted slowly and thickened somewhat by 
cooking in a double boiler or water bath. \\ lien 
sufficiently cool almost to permit immersing 
the hand without discomfort, the glue is in 
proper condition for flowing. Pose the fish by 
laying flat on some solid base, and build potters’ 
*By J. D. Figgins, of the American Museum of Natural 
History, New York City: A paper presented before the 
American Fisheries Society. 
