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recommended for wildfowling. The fowler who is a be- 
ginner will soon find for himself what particular size of shot 
will best suit the work he has in hand, if he starts with a size 
as above given, though it may only be approximately. No one 
can glean fine details on this point. He must learn them from 
experience. We often feel inclined to think this applies to 
many things in wildfowling. No matter, if the mark is hit 
somewhere near, there is then a basis to work from, and that 
is the main item in a beginning. Perseverance alone must 
be held in view if perfection is to be attained. 
