Preliminary Considerations. 1 1 



Before this chapter closes, a few remarks on 

 clothing may not be out of place, and, firstly, as 

 to covering for the feet. From personal ex- 

 perience, we strongly prefer the thigh wading 

 boots of indiarubber to the hide boots, as 

 being much lighter, requiring no dressing, and 

 if properly used, more comfortable. Two pairs 

 are necessary, so as to permit the evaporation 

 of the perspiration from the interior of one pair 

 whilst the other is in use. Waterproof socks 

 also tend very materially to preserve the boots, 

 and, what is more, the health of the wearer, 

 as they can easily be turned inside out and 

 aired, thus keeping the foot of the boot dry 

 and free from mouldiness. 



One or two pairs of thick woollen socks 

 should be worn under the rubber socks. 



The body should be encased in woollen gar- 

 ments, upper and under, to resist the damp, as 

 hatching-houses generally are, more or less, 

 saturated with aqueous vapour. A pair of india- 



