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During an idle day we carried out an idea of con- 

 verting two ready-made boxes into convenient recep- 

 tacles for flies and minnows, and they answered their 

 purposes so well that we must describe them. 



The necessaries are as follows : — 



1. Two boxes of preserved plums (these nicely fit 



the pocket). The boxes measure about 6 in. 

 X 4 in., and are marked in black stencil on 

 the lid " Carlsbad Plums," " Prepared in 

 Germany.^' Cost \s. each. 



2. 6 best wine corks, split lengthwise in two, 



cost 4id. 



3. 1 gross ^-inch screws, cost 5^c?. 



4. 2 sheets glass-paper, Nos. 2 and 1, cost \d. 



5. Varnish, cost 2d. 



Screw the top and bottom on to their respective sides, 

 then paper inside and out, taking care to remove the 

 lettering j cut slips of cork and screw them on to the 

 bottom, also fix two pieces on to the top and bottom sides 

 (to lodge the gut under) . Then varnish, and when dry 

 paper and varnish again. 



The files of course can be stuck into the cork at any 

 angle, but, if preferred, kerfs can be cut at intervals with 

 a fine saw to receive the hooks. 



To fit up the inside of the box for minnows, cut corks 

 as shown in the diagram, glue and screw them down. 



The slots in the cork to receive the minnows should 

 be cut at same angles as those of the body of the minnow, 

 and taper so as to bite the minnow and hold it firm. 



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