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covering them with butter to exclude the air. 

 In Greece and the Ionian Islands, vinegar is 

 much used for the like purpose; in this way 

 quails are preserved as well as fish, and most 

 easily and economically. 



PISCATOK. And salmon, you know, in this 

 country. Though vinegar is wholesome, it 

 is not every one who likes vinegar ; and I may 

 mention, as an economical hint, that if the fish 

 be potted for immediate use, the covering of 

 butter may be dispensed with ; they will keep 

 untainted for at least a week, and even in the 

 height of summer. 



AMICUS. Having got on this subject, I 

 shall be glad to know if you can inform me 

 what is the best method of potting ; so that, 

 should I be at any time successful in my distant 

 angling expeditions, I may have it in my power 

 to instruct a cook in the method, and I may 

 have the benefit of it in conveying home some 

 of my spoils. 



PISCATOK. I cannot do better than let you 

 have the receipt of an experienced potter of 

 charr, a worthy neighbour of mine, and a 

 woman of skill in most things that come 

 within her sphere of action, a woman so 



