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before fastening them to the line. These, with a 

 small swivel, to have 20 yards of small line fastened 

 to it, with three to four ounces of heather fastened to 

 the other end ; and, when putting up the kite, take 

 care that the line fastened to the swivel is not 

 obstructed in any way when the kite is put up. 

 When taking down the heavy kites, and when they 

 are near the ground, they may turn over, and come 

 down with a dash, and get damaged. Have 50 or 

 100 yards of the line loose beside the person taking 

 the kite down, and, if the kite offer to turn over and 

 come down, let go the loose line at once, and the kite 

 will fall to the ground without any damage. Have 

 the kites carefully tied up when taken down ; this will 

 save much time and trouble when they are wanted 

 next day. Each kite is made to fly with a certain 

 strength of wind, and the silk ones require very little 

 wind to put them up. 



" ' The light line is to fly the silk kite, the medium 

 one for the light cloth, and the heavy line for the heavy 

 cloth one. When putting up the kite and when 

 taking it down do not let the line touch the frame of 

 the reel, as it will get damaged. Let out the line as 

 the kite rises. If the wind is suitable for the kite, it 

 will rise quickly. It is not necessary to let out all 

 the line unless the kite take it well up. The kites 

 will not fly long if it rains, and it is better to have the 

 kite taken down on the approach of rain. If they 

 should get wet, have them dried the same night ; the 



