. Practical taxidermy, and home decoration; together with general information for sportsmen. Taxidermy. 138 PRACTICAL TAXIDERMY. ing often modifies the color of the shell, any other process is tedious. Still specimens for cabinet use should be cleaned without boiling, and soft ones should be lightly coated with linseed or kerosene oil. Dead shells, for or- namental use, may be found on the sea-shore where the waves have cast them. The tropical coasts are the rich- est in shells, and most of the prettiest specimens are brought from the Eastern Hemisphere. Star-fishes are usually found among roc
. Practical taxidermy, and home decoration; together with general information for sportsmen. Taxidermy. 138 PRACTICAL TAXIDERMY. ing often modifies the color of the shell, any other process is tedious. Still specimens for cabinet use should be cleaned without boiling, and soft ones should be lightly coated with linseed or kerosene oil. Dead shells, for or- namental use, may be found on the sea-shore where the waves have cast them. The tropical coasts are the rich- est in shells, and most of the prettiest specimens are brought from the Eastern Hemisphere. Star-fishes are usually found among rocks, or on sand- bars near them. They should be placed in pickle to pre- vent decomposition, and then arranged in position for drying. When thoroughly dried, they lose their elas- ticity, and become hard and stiff. Sea-urchins may be found about baits placed in the water. They are readily gathered, and should be treated like 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 Batty, Joseph H. , d. 1906. New York, Orange Judd company
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