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In the Bustleton district, on the small truck farms, blaz- 

 ing pine knots took the place of coal oil, being used for out- 

 door purposes also. Fastened to the tops of posts, first 

 made fireproof by being covered with turf, they blazed 

 away, throwing out a brilliant light (if a bit fitful), and 

 filling the air with the fragrance of burning pitch. 



Incidentally, it was discovered that the smoke and 

 fumes of the blazing knots proved an effective mosquito ex- 

 terminator. At least, where they were used to any extent 

 few mosquitoes lingered 'round to torment one in the early 

 evening, it was found. 



In the same section of Pennsylvania pine or fir cones, 

 first dipped in a solution made by putting fats in coal oil and 

 turpentine, were also found good for outdoor illumination. 

 Those who have tried both say that the cone does not last as 

 long, although, while burning, it produces a brighter and 

 steadier light. 



Quite a novel use is being made of pine knot illumina- 

 tion by canoeists, and this is an item that may interest the 

 prospective outer, who does not care to burden himself down 

 with lanterns, or other lighting apparatus. 



Putting Away The Tackle: 



When the season for fishing is over, anglers who pos- 

 sess first-class tackle will be ready to store it away for the 

 winter. The artificial flies will be gone over carefully one 

 by one, the fly-book sterilized and when the flies are placed 

 therein sprinkled with camphor to keep out moths and silver 

 fish. All snooked hooks will be inspected, placed in pack- 

 ages, and laid with tested leaders in the tackle-box. The 

 lines -will be carefully gone over, dried, perhaps oiled, and 

 rewound carefully on the reels. The rods also will be given 

 attention and either sent to the tackle store to be overhauled, 

 straightened, rewrapped and reshellaced, or this will be done 

 at home during the winter months. 



