WE A THER- WARNINGS. 



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is nickel-plated, and, after long wear and exposure 

 by land and sea in various climates, is as clean now 

 as when first coated at the time it was made. A 

 costly but most satisfactory method of treating a 

 big gun outside, as to its colour and immunity from 

 rust. 



What will always be found handy for big or 

 small guns is to carry in ammunition-box or gun- 

 case a sponge, the size of a small apple, saturated 

 with vaseline, and kept in a little noose-tied bag, 

 just to fit it, made of duck. It will supply the 

 requirements of a season's cleaning. Watch-oil 

 is admirable to gently touch the working parts of 

 all locks with inside. 



Weather is such an all-important subject to the 

 fowler of every kind and class, and its present and 

 probable state to such men is of so great interest, 

 that I make no apology for introducing Admiral 

 Fitzroy's valuable table of barometer signs and 

 warnings : 



THE BAROMETER RISES 



for Northerly wind 

 (including from North-west, by the 



North, to the Eastward), 

 for dry, or less wet weather, for 

 less wind, or for more than one 

 of these changes : 



Except on a few occasions when 

 rain, hail, or snow comes from the 

 Northward with strong wind. 



For change of wind toward 

 Northerly directions, 



A THERMOMETER FALLS. 



THE BAROMETER FALLS 



for Southerly wind 

 (including from South-east, by the 



South, to the Westward), 

 for wet weather, for stronger 

 wind, or for more than one of 

 these changes : 



Except on a few occasions when 

 moderate wind with rain (or snow) 

 comes from the Northward. 



For change of wind toward 

 Southerly directions, 



A THERMOMETER RISES. 



