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blanket, or a whole one is better, and sew the ends and 

 sides, being certain to have sufficient coverings of cloth and 

 woolens, now put the roll in a stout paper bag, such as is 

 used for flour, then tie tightly, and the thing is done. 



Fish in this manner can be sent from Maine to New 

 Orleans, even in August, and preserved fresh and nice. The 

 more care bestowed in preparing them, the better they will 

 keep. The fleshy parts of venison can be preserved in the 

 same way. 



Fishing and hunting parties desiring to send fish or game 

 to distant friends, in warm weather, can do it in this way 

 with perfect assurance that they will arrive sweet and whole- 

 some, if they have been careful in preparing them. 



