Insects at home; being a popular account of insects, their structure, habits and transformations . SETTING INSECTS FOR THE CABINET. Such a board, however, is ratlier a luxury than a a groove in cork is a very difficult business, and canscarcely be done by any except a professional cork-cutter,whose instruments are specially made for the purpose, are askeen-edged as razors, and are sharpened after every cut that ismade with them. I have found, for my part, that it is quitesufficient to fasten two strips of cork side by side on a jjiece ofsoft wood, leaving between them a space
Insects at home; being a popular account of insects, their structure, habits and transformations . SETTING INSECTS FOR THE CABINET. Such a board, however, is ratlier a luxury than a a groove in cork is a very difficult business, and canscarcely be done by any except a professional cork-cutter,whose instruments are specially made for the purpose, are askeen-edged as razors, and are sharpened after every cut that ismade with them. I have found, for my part, that it is quitesufficient to fasten two strips of cork side by side on a jjiece ofsoft wood, leaving between them a space just sufficient for thebody of the insect. SETTING INSECTS. 647 While the process of drying is going on—a process thattakes from one to five weeks, according to the size of the insect—the boards must be protected from dust and the attacks ofother insects. I have always employed a setting-box, whichcan be made by any lad with the least notion of any conveniently sized box, with a closely fitting lid, cuta large square piece out of the lid, another out of the bottomof the
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