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out — though frequently valuable modifications and alterations 

 will be suggested by the experts in London or Birmingham. 

 But in such circumstances the sportsman may be sure that his 

 wishes and specifications will be adhered to. 



But the wildfowler who, undesirous or unable to load his 

 own cases, trusts to some local expert, will do well to be wary 

 and exercise a rigid supervision over the work. 



Let him be sure that if he wants "E.G.," "Shultze," or 

 "Smokeless Diamond" he really gets it; that if he specifies 

 a certain quality of shot or strength of cap, the cartridges are 

 duly loaded as he directs. Your local loader will nearly 

 always adhere to specifications as far as grains, or grammes, 

 or weight of shot is concerned. But beware of him when 

 the question of quality of material — caps, powder, wads, and 

 shot — is concerned ! 



I would say to all fowlers, " Go to your own reputable 

 gunmaker with your own individual requirements, or else to 

 one of the best-known cartridge firms direct J" 



And one may remember that, in instances of unsatisfactory 

 supply, there is, fortunately, a Gourt of Appeal. 



The best thing to do, in fact the only thing to do, is to 

 send defective cartridges at once to The Field for their expert's 

 report. 



No dishonest loader or cartridge maker can afford to 

 make a stand against the supreme tribunal of all sportsmen. 



