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above or below water. A description and illustra- 

 tion of the simpler method of constructing each, and 

 using both, will be sufficient to make the subject 

 clear. The above-water tip-up is composed primarily 

 of a board 18 inches long, 2^ inches wide, and f inch 

 thick, with a slot J inch wide, cut 5 inches down the 

 center at one end. A piece of wire about ^ inch 

 thick and 20 inches long is bent around a piece of 

 iron to make a small loop 8 inches from one end. 

 This loop is placed in the slot and a nail driven 



Above-water tip-up. 



through the edge of the board, making a pivot for 

 the wire to work upon. A 2-ounce lead sinker is 

 arranged to slide freely on the short arm, and a hook 



