The practical naturalist's guideMaclachlan & Stewart, 1858 - 82 sider |
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Side 9
... hole in each end , and with a wire or thin metal rod force out the marrow . In order to skin the tail , the first and second vertebræ are laid bare , and attached to the hook or a strong cord . A cleft stick is then made to embrace the ...
... hole in each end , and with a wire or thin metal rod force out the marrow . In order to skin the tail , the first and second vertebræ are laid bare , and attached to the hook or a strong cord . A cleft stick is then made to embrace the ...
Side 10
... hole be enlarged to admit of the more easy removal of the brain . Where practicable , a suite of skulls should be obtained from the earliest age up to the matured adult . A number or mark should be written on the upper part of the skull ...
... hole be enlarged to admit of the more easy removal of the brain . Where practicable , a suite of skulls should be obtained from the earliest age up to the matured adult . A number or mark should be written on the upper part of the skull ...
Side 15
... holes , and inserted in an ant- hill , or placed in a situation much frequented by wasps . The former will , it is said , clean a mouse in a week , and the latter in a few hours . * The traveller who intends to forward materials for ...
... holes , and inserted in an ant- hill , or placed in a situation much frequented by wasps . The former will , it is said , clean a mouse in a week , and the latter in a few hours . * The traveller who intends to forward materials for ...
Side 24
... hole in the side , by means of a counter - sink in the case of large eggs , or an angular pricker in the case of small ones . Should the egg contain a young bird , the hole must be of larger dimensions , and the foetus cut out piecemeal ...
... hole in the side , by means of a counter - sink in the case of large eggs , or an angular pricker in the case of small ones . Should the egg contain a young bird , the hole must be of larger dimensions , and the foetus cut out piecemeal ...
Side 35
... hole very small , and after having pressed out the con- tents , inflating with a blow - pipe , and drying , he pre- served the colours better than by any other method . Mr Samouelle filled the abdomens with fine sand , instead of cotton ...
... hole very small , and after having pressed out the con- tents , inflating with a blow - pipe , and drying , he pre- served the colours better than by any other method . Mr Samouelle filled the abdomens with fine sand , instead of cotton ...
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Side 18 - The length in inches from the tip of the bill to the end of the tail ; the distance between the two extremities of the outstretched wings ; and the length of the wing from the carpal-joint.
Side 18 - Whenever convenient the following notes should be made previous to commencing the operation of skinning, as they will add much to the value of the specimens : 1. The length, in inches, from tip of bill to the end of the tail; the distance between the two extremities of the outstretched wings; and the length of the wing from the carpal or wrist-joint.
Side 18 - The numbers may be recorded as follows : 44, 66, 12 (as for a swan), without any explanation ; it being well understood that the above measurements follow each other in a fixed succession. These numbers may be written on the back of the label attached to each specimen. 2. The color of the eyes, that of the feet, bill, gums, membranes, caruncles, &c. 3. The date, the locality, and the name of the collector. 4. The sex. All these points should be recorded on the label. Immediately after a bird...