. The American entomologist. Entomology. 166 THE AMERICAK be philosophers, the world would not now be where it is. The law of the age is progress. " The point that yesterday was lost in the dim far away distance, becomes our goal to-day, and will be our starting point to-morrow.'' HOW TO COLLECT AND STUDY INSECTS. IIY F. (;, SANBORN, BOSTON, MASS. IFig. lOi.]. A collection of specimens of insects is an almost indispensable adjunct to the study of the science of Entomology. The simplest and most economical method of obtaining one, but that requiring the greatest amount of time and per- sev
. The American entomologist. Entomology. 166 THE AMERICAK be philosophers, the world would not now be where it is. The law of the age is progress. " The point that yesterday was lost in the dim far away distance, becomes our goal to-day, and will be our starting point to-morrow.'' HOW TO COLLECT AND STUDY INSECTS. IIY F. (;, SANBORN, BOSTON, MASS. IFig. lOi.]. A collection of specimens of insects is an almost indispensable adjunct to the study of the science of Entomology. The simplest and most economical method of obtaining one, but that requiring the greatest amount of time and per- sevei'ance, is to preserve each and every object related in any way to the history and trans- formations of insects. The manner of preserving these varies according to the nature of the sub- stance, and diflFcrent circumstances may neces- sitate the use of different means. I propose to give some account of those methods which have been found most desirable. Presupposing that the object of the student is to make himself acquainted with the natural history of his own locality—whether of State, county, or town—he should provide himself with a number of boxes, of well seasoned wood, of such form and size as will allow of their being conveniently duplicated from time to time as his collection increases. Haifa dozen boxes of clear, soft pine, measuring nine or ten by twelve or fourteen inches, and double the length of the common insect pin, that is to say, three inches or three and a quarter, inside depth, so that the specimens can be pinned in lioth the upper and under box, will be found sufficient to com- mence with. (See Figure 104.) A flange, or rabbet, extends completely around the inte- rior of the lower box, so as to protect the contents from dust, and prevent the cover from slipping to either side. This should not be more than half an inch in height above the level of the edge of the box, but should fit accurately to the sides and bottom, and be fastened firmly by nails, or
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