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mark with the heel, and step four more yards at 

 right angles, as indicated by the dotted lines (fig. i). 

 At the point A drive in a strong notched peg, ten 

 inches long, like those used for holding tent ropes. 

 At the point B put in another peg with a round 

 smooth top of one inch diameter, leaving it about 

 two inches above ground. In exact line with 

 these points A B, and at C, place a third stout peg 

 similar to A. The distance of this last one from 

 B varies according to the nature of the ground, 

 as it is from this point the fowler pulls his net. In 

 a large bare field it should be 1 30 yards ; if there 

 is good cover, from 90 to i 20 will do ; never much 



FIG. 5. 



less, if possible, or, the rope being short, will not 

 give sufficient stretch to spring well. Now join 

 A and C by means of the rope, as shown in fig. 2, 

 and, if the three pegs are properly in line, it will 

 just touch B. If the rope is wet it must be 

 stretched quite taut between A and C ; if dry, left a 

 little slack. This can be done by having a few feet 

 of spare line at A, and wrapping it round the peg 

 at that point, or loosening it, as may be necessary. 

 This done slip the loop, H, over the peg at B. To 

 this loop is attached a small pulley, in which the 

 rope runs freely (fig. 5). Next draw the rope as 

 you would the string of a bow, walking backwards, 



