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A sketch of this disgorger, which need not be more? 

 than six inches in length, and ought to have a small 

 sheath, or scabbard, to prevent accidents, is given in 

 Fig. 1, Plate ILL 



The Minnow-Net. 



This is made with a very line mesh, such as a min- 

 now cannot escape through, and is stretched by means 

 of an iron wire, about the thickness of a large goose- 

 quill, to either a square or circular form, about three feet 

 in diameter. Four cords, of equal length, are attached 

 to the rim at equal distances, and meet at about three 

 feet perpendicular distance over the centre. 



The net is lowered down into the water by means of a 

 light tough pole, about six feet long 5 as the iron rim will 

 sink it to the bottom, so soon as the minnows, &c. are 

 perceived to be over the net, the pole is raised very 

 quickly, and with it the net j \v hereby, if the matter 

 be well managed, and the water not above a foot deep, 

 abundance of small fish, such as gudgeons, miller's- 

 thumls, sticklebacks, minnows, pinks, will be easily taken. 

 The best may be selected for the table ; and such as 

 are suitable for live or dead baits may be reserved, by 

 putting them into 



The Minnow-Kettle, 



which is a tin pot, with a lid and swing handle, the 

 former pierced with many small holes, to give air to such 

 fish as may be in the water contained in the pot, and 

 which should be frequently changed. 



I have found it best to have a strainer in my minnow- 

 kettle, much the same as \i\fish- 1 oilers j so that without 



putting 



