Dear Carole;-
    Hey, I didn't write that. The new guy in Colorado did. I already know how to
clean shells. You stick them next to an ant hill.---except in Winter when you use
a water pic.
        Art

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> In a message dated 03/21/2000 8:59:06 AM EST, [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> <<
>  > On a different subject: Is there a difinitive text on cleaning and
>  > preparation of shells?  How do the commercial suppliers do it? There must
> be
>  > an easier way than I aware of.
>  >
>  > Thanks from a rank amature in Colorado. >>
>  For a good book on cleaning shells, get Bob and Betty Lipe's book. You can
> probably order it from their web site or see their ad in American
> Conchologist for The Shell Store, St. Petersburg Beach, Florida.
>      Carole Marshall
>   P.S. Don't forget the Palm Beach County Shell Club is having their Y2K
> Shell Show this coming weekend. It looks like the weather is going to be
> wonderful for that side trip to Peanut Island or the SUNCRUZ Casino boat, the
> show is going to be FANTASTIC with over 400' of truly outstanding exhibits
> and we hope to see you there.
>          Carole