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spirits of wine, or pure sulphuric ether, will do for birds; the methylated spirit, though of service for washing over most subjects, is not so good when applied to the delicate feathers of birds, as it leaves on drying a certain impure residuum behind it. For mammals I recommend my formula of burnt alum and saltpetre (No. 9), followed by a wash of benzoline or turpentine twice a year, or by any one of the mercurial preparations given. On a retrospect of this chapter it will, I think, 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-honoured aphorism, chacun a son gout. Plate II Skeleton of Peregrine Falcon SHOWING THE PROPER POSITION OF THE VARIOUS BOXES. Explanation: follows: SKELETON OF PEREGRINE FALCON (above.) SHOWING THE PROPER POSITION OF THE VARIOUS BOXES. Explanation: A, skull; B, upper mandible; C, lower mandible; D, cervical vertebrae (9); E, humeri (sing. humerus); F, radius; G, Ulna; H, carpus, or wrist I and J, metacarpal bones (8); i, "knuckle" joint; K, pollex (first digit, or "'thumb"); K2 and K3 second or "index" digit, and next or third digit; 1, pelvis or "ossa innominata" ilium, ischium, and pubes anchylosed; M, femur; N, tibia; O O, fibula; P, metatarse, or "tarso-metarsus" (3, sometimes 4 bones); p, actual "knee" joint; q, "heel," or tibiotarsal joint; Q, hallux (first or "big" toe), called in ornithology the "hind" toe R, fourth (or outermost) toe; S S sternum, or breast bone. CHAPTER V. SKINNING AND PRESERVING BIRDS. IN order that this shall be a thoroughly practical chapter, I will, in my method of working, copy the admirable plan of my old sporting favourite, Col. Hawker, who, when wishing to note down some difficult point, was in the habit of doing with his own hands all things pertaining to the matter at issue, because, as he said, he might not make mistakes when subsequently writing upon knotty subjects intended for his readers' consideration. I have, therefore, specially procured a starling, as I consider this bird the very best for the amateur's purpose, not only on account of the toughness of the skin, but also because, being a medium-sized bird, it presents no difficult p
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