Copyright, 1944
By A. R. Harding Pub. Co.

CONTENTS

Chapter. Page.
Introductory[13]
I.History of the Art[17]
II.Outfit—Tools and Materials[21]
III.Preservative Preparations, Formula, etc.[38]
IV.Panels, Shields and Natural and Artificial Mounts[48]
V.Field Work, Collecting[59]
VI.Skinning and Preserving Skins[64]
VII.Making Scientific Skins[77]
VIII.Preparing Dry and Wet Skins for Mounting[84]
IX.Mounting Small and Medium Birds[87]
X.Mounting Large Birds[98]
XI.Tanning, Cleaning, and Poisoning Skins[102]
XII.Making Animal Fur Rugs[110]
XIII.Fur Robes and How to Make Them[123]
XIV.Mounting Entire Small Animals[131]
XV.Mounting Large Animals[141]
XVI.Mounting Heads of Small Animals, Birds and Fish[151]
XVII.Mounting Heads of Large Game[155]
XVIII.Mounting Horns and Antlers[165]
XIX.Mounting Feet and Hoofs[173]
XX.Mounting Fish[178]
XXI.Mounting Fish—Baumgartel Method[185]
XXII.Mounting Reptiles, Frogs and Toads[203]
XXIII.Skulls and Skeletons[206]
XXIV.Sportsmen's Trophies[211]
XXV.Odds and Ends, Taxidermy Novelties[216]
XXVI.Groups and Grouping[221]
XXVII.Animal Anatomy[224]
XXVIII.Casting and Modelling[227]
XXIX.Market Trophy Hunting[233]
XXX.Collecting and Mounting for Sale[238]
XXXI.Prices for Work[241]