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and these in duplicate ; such as Dissecting Knives, Scissobs ; 



Forceps of different shapes and sizes; and what we have 



found particularly useful is an instrument known to Hard- 



waremen by the name of Budding Knife, and for which 



purpose it is in general use by Gardeners ; the blade should 



be long and thin, and the handle thin, flat and rounded at 



the edges ; besides these, Pliers of difl'erent sizes and forms, 



as round, flat and cutting, are indispensible ; Needles of 



various sorts, as Surgeons' curved and flat needles, straight 



triangular needles, such as are used by Glovers ; and the 



common kinds in variety. The latter, besides being useful 



.to the traveller himself, may prove a most valuable present 



in distant countries, where the intercourse wiJh Europe is 



but trifling or accidental. Strong Thread and Silk should 



not be omitted ; but the latter is always to be used in sewing 



up skins. Various kinds of Paper should likewise form. 



part of the travellers investment ; and particularly Coarse 



Brown Paper, as it is of more common request and possesses 



many advantages over the other kinds. 



In the foregoing instructions the Author has endeavoured 

 to avoid all unnecessary expence and trouble ; the uniisceptia 

 he recommends, possesses all the requisites, and though 

 simple, he feels confident it will be found equally efficacious 

 with any of the most expensive preparations of the kind ; 

 but as it may not at all times be obtainable, any of the fol- 

 lowing articles may be used with a probability of success. 



Ground or Whole Pepper and most kinds of Spices, avoid- 

 ing those of an oily nature • ground Tobacco ; Corrosive Sub- 

 limate j Sulphur ; Musk, burnt AUum, (which may be pre- 



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