Midland naturalist . Entomological Cabinet. A CHEAP AND USEFUL ENTOMOLOGICAL CABINET. 281 A CHEAP AND USEFUL ENTOMOLOGICAL CABINET. BY W. G. BLATCH. It is said that no oue knows where the shoe pinches so well as hewho wears it, so no one can enter into or even conceive of the troubles ofa would-be entomologist unless he has experienced thern. Their nameis certainly legion, but like other vexations incident to humanity arebest dealt with singly. One of the greatest, as I know full well, is thatof providing a safe and readily available receptacle for stowing awayand systematically preserving our
Midland naturalist . Entomological Cabinet. A CHEAP AND USEFUL ENTOMOLOGICAL CABINET. 281 A CHEAP AND USEFUL ENTOMOLOGICAL CABINET. BY W. G. BLATCH. It is said that no oue knows where the shoe pinches so well as hewho wears it, so no one can enter into or even conceive of the troubles ofa would-be entomologist unless he has experienced thern. Their nameis certainly legion, but like other vexations incident to humanity arebest dealt with singly. One of the greatest, as I know full well, is thatof providing a safe and readily available receptacle for stowing awayand systematically preserving our insect treasures when they have beenobtained and duly set. Of course good cabinets can readily be had bythose who have the means and are willing to pay for them, the cost beingfrom ten shillings to a guinea per drawer. But only the comparativelywealthy can afford to indulge in such expensive luxuries. Generallyspeaking, the most unsuitable receptacles are improvised for storinginsects, dust and mites and other enemi
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