. A flying trip to the tropics. A record of an ornithological visit to the United States of Colombia, South America and to the island of Curaçao, West Indies, in the year 1892 . h a large and sjieciallyprepared outfit, but small steamer trunks Avith several trays are verywell suited for packing and drying skins, beinglighter than chests, waterproof to some extent,and furnished with good locks. Skins, whilst drying, are undoubtedly safestfrom molestation when they are suspended, andare also more out of your way. A trunk-trayis easily hung up to a rope, a rafter, or a branchof a tree, your dried
. A flying trip to the tropics. A record of an ornithological visit to the United States of Colombia, South America and to the island of Curaçao, West Indies, in the year 1892 . h a large and sjieciallyprepared outfit, but small steamer trunks Avith several trays are verywell suited for packing and drying skins, beinglighter than chests, waterproof to some extent,and furnished with good locks. Skins, whilst drying, are undoubtedly safestfrom molestation when they are suspended, andare also more out of your way. A trunk-trayis easily hung up to a rope, a rafter, or a branchof a tree, your dried skins can be kept safely init, and those that are drying can be placed on aboard crosswise on the tray. The point comesup about the ants. I suggest the following :A couple of tin cups, through the bottoms ofwhich pass a bar with a ring at each end. Thetray is suspended from the lower ring, the cup in turn frt)m theupper, and the cup being filled with water will effectually keep outthe ants. I would also recommend that a j^iece of gauze or mos-quito net be spread over the tray wdien it is suspended. This willnot interfere with the drying, but will prevent the damage from. SECTION OF CUP. A FEW SUGGESTIONS. 171 the green flies and beetles. Skins, when dry and packed away inyour trunk, nnist also be protected from ants, and the best way isto carry along* three or four deep tin plates which will fit into oneanother for convenience in packing. Fill these with water, put astone in each, and place your trunk on these stones. In regard to your skinning outfit: that will depend upon yourtaste, but I reconnnend simplicity. I took a pair of small short-bladed, sharp-pointed scissors, a pair of tweezers, a iDOcket-knife, anda knitting-needle, and found this amply sufficient. A tool-handle,containing gimlets, screw-driver, small chisel, etc., Avas also veryuseful. For materials: I was once in favor of plaster of paris in skinning,but I now prefer Indian-corn meal. Take it tied np in shot-
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