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recommended for wildfowling. The fowler who is a be- 

 ginner will soon find for himself what particular size of shot 

 will best suit the work he has in hand, if he starts with a size 

 as above given, though it may only be approximately. No one 

 can glean fine details on this point. He must learn them from 

 experience. We often feel inclined to think this applies to 

 many things in wildfowling. No matter, if the mark is hit 

 somewhere near, there is then a basis to work from, and that 

 is the main item in a beginning. Perseverance alone must 

 be held in view if perfection is to be attained. 



