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tures and commons at night, by going with a 

 candle and lantern in search of them. 



Brandlings. These are found in old dung- 

 hills ; they are small worms striped across 

 the back with red and yellow they require to 

 be well scoured before using, because of the 

 pungent matter they contain. They should be 

 kept three or four days in fresh moss, which 

 should be changed at intervals. 



Bed worms are % also found in old dunghills, 

 and in rich loamy garden mould, and also in 

 refuse bark-heaps in the tanners' yards. Eed 

 worms have a sort of knot, or light-coloured 

 belt, across the middle. As a general bait 

 there is nothing equal to a red worm, scarcely 

 any fish refuse them. Eed worms are the best 

 of all. 



Blood worms. These are bred from the 

 excrements of cows and horned cattle, and may 

 be found in farm-yards ; they are of a blood-red 

 colour, about an inch in length, and not larger 

 than a worsted needle. They are a killing bait 

 for small fish, and they need no scouring. 



Tag-tail worms. These are found in banks 

 of clay and marl they are a light red-coloured 

 worm with a yellow tail. They are very strong 



