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cross made of lengths of hard wood, oak for pre- 

 ference, about |-in. square. This prevents slipping. 

 Elm is the best wood for mud-boards. 



Small anchor, with plenty of line, which may be 

 used as a towing-line when one is required. 



Setting-pole. Length from 5 feet to 8 feet. The 

 setting-pole should have a forked metal head this 

 offering increased resistance of weight sufficient, or 

 sufficiently weighted with lead, to keep it on the 

 bottom. Some fowlers carry two setting-poles of 

 different lengths. 



Cleaning-rod and breech-brush for swivel-gun if 

 a breech-loader, or if a muzzle-loader cleaning and 

 loading-rod combined, with screw top for drawing 

 charge, and powder spoon to screw to rod. A 

 powder spoon is used for conveying the powder 

 charge down the barrel when it is inconvenient on 

 account of the weather or the weight of the weapon 

 to tip up the gun for loading. The powder is sent 

 home by a sudden jerk when the spoon nears the 

 breech end. 



Plug for muzzle of swivel-gun and waterproof 

 cover for breech. 



Water- and rust-proof box for cartridges if the 

 gun be a breech-loader ; or for ammunition and 

 loading and cleaning appliances if a muzzle-loader ; 



