. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. BULLETIN 39, UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. [6] In packing specimens for transportation, each individual is to be wrapped first in tissue paper, then in raw cotton, and finally in news- paper. This applies only to crystallized and delicate specimens. For massive material newspaper alone is sufficient. With very delicate material such as cuprite, natrolite, etc., the specimens are to be wrapped in tissue paper, then in cotton, and fur- ther protected by being boxed separately. In some cases it is advis- able to set the specimen in a suitable
. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. BULLETIN 39, UNITED STATES NATIONAL MUSEUM. [6] In packing specimens for transportation, each individual is to be wrapped first in tissue paper, then in raw cotton, and finally in news- paper. This applies only to crystallized and delicate specimens. For massive material newspaper alone is sufficient. With very delicate material such as cuprite, natrolite, etc., the specimens are to be wrapped in tissue paper, then in cotton, and fur- ther protected by being boxed separately. In some cases it is advis- able to set the specimen in a suitable box and pour plaster of paris around its base, allow- ing the latter to set, thus insuring solidity. This, however, is a matter that must be left en- tirely to the judgment of the packer, since no one method is applicable to all cases. The material is best packed in comparatively small boxes. Large boxes are too heavy for proper handling. A layer of excelsior, straw, or other packing mate- rial, about an inch deep, is put on the bottom; then the heaviest and most massive material is packed firmly and closely. Spaces between the specimens should be filled with excelsior; then add another layer of excelsior, a layer of specimens, and so on until the box is filled, and finally a layer of excelsior is put on top and the cover fitted tightly. The box must be absolutely full before fastening. Excelsior is the best packing material, but straw, hay, grass, Spanish moss, or coarse shavings will serve the purpose. Satvdust should never he used. Coarse, massive material, collected in bulk to be broken up and trimmed later, may be transported in boxes or barrels without wrapping or other special Tig. 8.—Collecting bag or Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States National Mu
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