. Hints for successful rabbit breeding. Rabbits; Guinea pigs. in removing the dried skin is encountered. Wire stretchers may be made at home with nine gauge galvanized or coppered spring wire, a loop at the top being made by one or two turns over a two inch iron pipe or bar. The skin should be put on the stretcher tail end first the back on one side and the belly on the opposite side, flesh side out, fur in. Then pull the skin down until it is stretched sufficiently holding the skin down by fastening at the points where the legs would be, with spring clothes pins. Skins should be then dried in
. Hints for successful rabbit breeding. Rabbits; Guinea pigs. in removing the dried skin is encountered. Wire stretchers may be made at home with nine gauge galvanized or coppered spring wire, a loop at the top being made by one or two turns over a two inch iron pipe or bar. The skin should be put on the stretcher tail end first the back on one side and the belly on the opposite side, flesh side out, fur in. Then pull the skin down until it is stretched sufficiently holding the skin down by fastening at the points where the legs would be, with spring clothes pins. Skins should be then dried in a cool dry place. Never dry skins in any place where the direct rays of sun or where the heat of fire can hit them. This has a tendency to "bum" the pelt and makes tanning or dressing impos- sible. When skins are sufficiently dry they can be removed. Storing and Packing. Keep your skins in a cool place until ready to ship. In warm weather sprinkle with napthalene or paradichlorbenzine to keep out fur bugs, turn- ing skins over periodically. The present continuous market afforded by rabbit skin dealers eliminates the necessity of holding skins waiting for markets to open up and risking the loss through depreciation from damage done by vermin. Skins can be shipped in quantities of one to ten thousand or more. In packing skins, pack flat, one skin on another. The skins can then packed in cardboard containers or wrapped in burlap or heavy paper. Always place proper identiflcation inside the bundle or package and see that your shipping directions are plainly marked or attached. Any special instructions you may have should be placed in an envelope and either en- closed or securely fastened to the shipment. Shipping. Shipments may ordinarily be rnade by express or parcel post which ever may be found the cheapest. Shipments weighing over and sometimes less than one hundred pounds may be made by freight. In all cases ship- pers should post themselves on rates of the differing
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