. Ornithologist and oölogist . When a number of birds are to mounted to-gether a tree is required, which may be made asfollows: It is best in this case to build on thepermanent base. Cut a dozen or so wires, aboutnumber IG, and fasten them in a circle to thecentre of base or where the trunk is wished; bringthe tops together in lots of three where the mainbranches are wished and wire them in the wires with towand give it a good coat t)fglue, then the papier moss or flexiblebranches can be fastenedto the end of the wires, andthe places where joinedpatched with moss. To pre-
. Ornithologist and oölogist . When a number of birds are to mounted to-gether a tree is required, which may be made asfollows: It is best in this case to build on thepermanent base. Cut a dozen or so wires, aboutnumber IG, and fasten them in a circle to thecentre of base or where the trunk is wished; bringthe tops together in lots of three where the mainbranches are wished and wire them in the wires with towand give it a good coat t)fglue, then the papier moss or flexiblebranches can be fastenedto the end of the wires, andthe places where joinedpatched with moss. To pre-vent too much of a con-trast the lower parts of thei)ranclies should be touchedwith burnt umber and mossstuck to the papier machejiart. Except in the simplesingle branch, I consider itbest to make the branch ortree after the siieciinens are ready for them—ani-mals being the exception. Rock work. Peat, although not in general usein this country, I think in time may be. In Eng-land it is offered by dealers, in rough cakes. Iti
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