THE SANK-GARN-MJARDE. 



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Is so called from the hoops of the frame-work forming 

 only the half of a circle. This Mjarde is constructed in the 

 same way as that last mentioned, and has also two Ingangar, 

 which are gillrade in like manner. It is chiefly used for fish 

 that swim near the bottom, as from the flat side being always 

 placed on the ground, they have greater facility in effecting 

 an entrance. 



THE SANK-GARN-MJARDE. 



This Mjarde, as its designation signifies, is always sunk to 

 the bottom by means of stones. Its form is conical, and it 

 has only one Ingang, which is gillrad in the way spoken 

 of. It is less in size than either of the two last named, 

 frequently indeed only two feet, and seldom more than three 

 feet in length. 



THE RYSSJA. 



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The Ryssja, also a sort of Mjarde, is thus constructed : 

 The netting is drawn over three to five stout hoops, the 



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