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game which otherwise would be lost. Avoid, however, reddish- 

 coloured doo-s, which, at a distance, are hardly distinguishable from 

 the ground-colour. Setters and pointers are the most serviceable. 



VII.— GENERAL INFORMATION 



It remams for me to enumerate general rules as to inodiis operandi, 

 commissariat, etc. 



By far the most enjoyable, as well as the most effective, mode of 



procedure is to make one's headquarters in a yacht, thus readily 



attaining all important points in a country so thoroughly 



indented by the sea as Greece is, and easily returnino- Shooting 



'^ Quarters. 

 on board to repose and refit. This plan is all the more 



advantageous as inns and hostelries do not exist, as a rule, in those 



parts of the country where the shooting is best. The peasants are 



well disposed towards strangers, and extremely hospitable. But the 



accommodation they are able to offer may not always be found 



comfortable. 



In cases where it is proposed to spend a night or two in the 

 country, one should be provided with blankets and, if possible, with 

 light bedding and air pillows. A change of underclothing may be 

 found useful, as also a waterproof. 



Eggs and an occasional fowl may easily be requisitioned in the 

 country. Fruit is plentiful and cheap in season. Milk freshly drawn 



from the sheepfolds is delicious ; and good caft< ct la 



-r 1 1 1 T^ 1 Provisions. 



lurque may be procured everywhere. But other pro- 

 visions are scarce, or such as are procurable may be found unpalatable 



