FISHING TACKLE AND COMMENTS 



& Lomb and Zeiss are tops. If you are going to buy binoculars 

 get the best pair you can possibly afford and be sure they are 

 lightweight. 



Sun Protection 



In tropic climes I have cruised for many days aboard fish- 

 ing boats on deck fourteen hours a day, wearing nothing but 

 shorts. I never burn, but my mouth and chin always give me 

 trouble. At the same time I have as tough a beard as the next 

 man, and for years my chin has bothered me, particularly in 

 the afternoon when the sun's reflection from the water is 

 most intense. Consequently, for long stretches I was com- 

 pelled to limit my shaving to once in every three or four days 

 and had to tie a silk handkerchief around my chin and mouth 

 in the afternoon to protect them. This condition continued 

 until I began to apply Noxzema before shaving and even- 

 tually used Noxzema shaving cream. They have not only 

 been a lifesaver for me but have won the affection of 

 my wife and friends. Though my face doesn't automatically 

 terrify children it is not the type that is notably improved by 

 a three-day black stubble. I still have to use a handkerchief in 

 the afternoon in southern climates. Offshore, as a sunburn 

 preventive for chin and mouth I usually apply Unguentine. 

 On my body I never use anything but pure coconut oil, 

 although it is much too strong for many people, tending to 

 dry their skin. Of course, there is nothing like Noxzema after 

 you have been burned, and I also use the Noxzema suntan 

 lotion if the sun is not too hot during the daytime. Many 

 people think No-Burn is the best of the burn preventives. I 

 have used it rarely, yet it is probably one of the best of all 



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