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THE FOWLER IN IRELAND. 



block her up, to little good ; though they may be 

 convenient and pretty contrivances in fine weather 

 and smooth water. Keep a light plank thwart six 

 inches wide to fit its either end on to props under 

 the sides. The gun would be in the way of seats 

 on the floor, when it is inboard ; but you can, if 

 you like, kneel with the gun between the legs, and 



FOLDING ROWING SEAT 



Of fin. elm, fittings all brass. Sin. wide on surface, ift. long, 

 6in. high. In a single punt one leg of seat can be hinged up and 

 propped with a small metal rod sunk at its ends in holes, and so as 

 to form a convenient angle for the fowler to support his chest upon 

 when paddling to birds. 



so push a punt along, with your face to the stem, 

 with as much power for an hour or so as if pull- 

 ing, and with the advantage of being able to dodge 

 an extra large wave. But if you fancy pulling, a 

 folding seat, as shown in sketch, or a plain thwart 

 as before described, must be used when the gun 

 is inboard. Resting the muzzle on the main beam 



