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AUGUST 1901 liable to be broken while unwrapping it and it also leaves the surface of the record covered with cotton which collects on the reproducing point and clogs it. Therefore it be- comes necessary to brush all records which have been wrap- ped in cotton before putting them on the machine. Another fault with cotton wrapping is that if the record is wrapped with cotton and left in a damp place for any length of time, the surface of the record will sweat, and the cotton will stick to the surface and mould collects, which ruins the record. j It is therefore advisable where possible to keep records either in peg boxes or record cabinets. When they are kept in this manner it is not necessary to remove any wrapping and the brush is used less frequently. The record is always clean and ready for use and there is less danger of breakage. The pegs holding the records may be numbered and an index arranged so that any record in the collection may be found in a moments time. Wax cylinders are as before stated breakable and should be handled with care. If kept properly, however, they will last for a very long time. The writer has records in j his collection which were made nine years ago and they are just as good to-day as ever. Wax records are subject to but very little wear for the reason that a blunt point is used in reproducing; while hard rubber disc records (which are termed indestructible) are reproduced with a sharp steel j needle point. . t ^ ( To be continued .) j f