32 ON THE WING. 



A Table of Tatham and Brothers' American Shot, show- 

 ing the number of Pellets per Ounce. 



TT pellets to the ounce 26 



Caution as to the Use of the Ramrod. 



Do not, as many do, put the ramrod into the loaded 

 barrel while you are charging the second barrel with 

 shot. For, should a good shot chance to show itself, 

 you would not ordinarily have time to withdraw it, or 

 you might possibly forget yourself, and shoot it away. 

 Indeed, shooting away the ramrod is not an unfrequent 

 occurrence with new beginners. A relative of mine 

 once shot his away, and was fortunate enough to kill 

 a partridge with it. This kind of a charge, however, 

 is quite objectionable as a substitute for shot; and I 

 would hardly recommend its use. 



