To Conch-L:
 
Bobbi Cordi wrote:  "Many materials used with shells release acid. The
worst is cotton."  I only use cotton for one thing, stuffing the aperture
so I have something to glue the operculum on to.  I have done this for
years. To date I have never seen that it has affected the shells in any
way.  Have I just been lucky?  Should I stop?
 
Also I am confused about some of ferreter's emails about dealers' lists;
and I was surprised that my name got mixed up with them.  All I wanted to
do was suggest the dealers put on Conch-L only the information that their
new lists are available on the Internet.  If Mike said anything intelligent
and wonderful (and he often does), I agree with him completely; otherwise I
am not sure I know what he was talking about.    
 
The Tall One
 
Betty Jean Piech    
Hockessin DE,USA
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