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times in the way, and do not give any comfort. We cannot 

 go further in detailing the wildfowler's furniture, though we 

 feel sure some hints on its construction would prove of interest. 

 The subject is one, however, essentially on camping-out ; so 

 we must pass it over with the advice that comfort lies in 

 having all that will be of utility and nothing more. Other 

 and superfluous articles are only in one's way, and their pre- 

 sence, to say the least, is obnoxious. A reliable thermometer 

 to record temperatures, and an alarum clock should be in- 

 cluded in the hut or cabin outfit. 



Appended we give a list of the punt-shooter's ordinary out- 

 fit. The list is one of a double punt and all gear. The object 

 of such a list is for reference, and in order to show how an in- 

 ventory of the gear should be kept, so that when an article is 

 broken or lost, the list can be checked over and marked 

 accordingly until the broken gear is repaired. Of course, it 

 is a list for a punting outfit only, and makes no inclusion 

 of other craft, hut, or cabin furniture, cooking utensils, etc. : — 



One double-handed punt, with fittings complete. (Fittings 

 comprise cockpit cover in two halves, two locks and keys, 

 breeching-rope, five rowing spurs, one sailing crutch, one 

 towing shackle, one sculling spur, bottom boards, two ring- 

 bolts on blocks, plug, two sheet eyes, gun crutch with ele- 

 vating gear complete, mast ring and step, removable cockpit 

 coaming, two double-ended paddles eleven feet long, one short 

 double-ended paddle seven feet long, one spoon paddle, three 

 oars, one light oar for sculling, one mast, one lug-sail complete 

 with tack, sheet, and three reefs, four trestle forks for clean- 

 ing big gun on, two forked setting poles,* one short, one long, 

 two seats, one gun-rest, two boat-hooks, two cushions, one 

 mop, and one punt carriage.) 



One 2 in. -bore B.L. punt-gun in wooden case, complete 

 with trunnion fittings, cleaning rod, inside scratch brush, oil 



• Shod with brass forks and weighted so as to float vertically. 



