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Date: | Thu, 29 Apr 1999 08:50:18 -0500 |
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Hi, Bob.
I collected plant and soil samples during the wet season in Kibale National
Park, Uganda, several years ago. Richard Wrangham (Harvard) had a drying
room built for drying plants and seeds, which was available to me. It was
a small room with an "oven" (wire mesh with wooden support frame) that was
heated by a kerosene lantern. It often took 2-4 days to dry plants. The
kerosene lantern is dangerous and must be watched at all times (you don't
want to cook samples, and you don't want to start a fire). I also waited
for sunny times and would dry samples in the sun.
Another problem: Ants. Especially if you're trying to dry sugary fruit
pulp. My advice: Keep a watchful eye on drying samples.
Best wishes,
Melinda L. Carter
Director, Human Osteology
Illinois State Museum
1011 East Ash Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: (217) 785-7229
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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