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he warranted to keep all insects away. I can- 

 not testify as to its virtues as an insect repel- 

 lant; I only know that it blistered my face in a 

 horrible manner and that I put in a week of 

 untold torture. The following are two very 

 good and tried "dopes": 



Nessmuk's "Woodcraft" is not referred 

 to very often these days but his fly dope is still 

 good. Pine tar, 3 oz.; castor-oil, 2 oz. ; oil of 

 pennyroyal, 1 oz. Simmer all together over a 

 slow fire and bottle. This makes a large 

 amount, one-fourth of it being sufficient for a 

 single person for two weeks. 



It is no disparagement of Nessmuk to say that 

 Dr. Breck has given us a better and more effica- 

 cious ointment. This is taken from the Doc- 

 tor's book, "The Way of the Woods," which 

 should be in every outdoor man's library. 

 "Pine tar, 3 oz.; olive (or castor) oil, 2 oz.; oil 

 of pennyroyal, I oz. ; citronella, 1 oz. ; creosote, 1 

 oz.; camphor (pulverized) 1 oz.; large tube car- 

 bolated vaseline. Heat the tar and oil and add 

 the other ingredients ; simmer over a slow fire un- 

 til well mixed. The tar may be omitted if dis- 

 liked, or for ladies' use." This is my favorite 

 and a bottle is always in my creel and tackle box 

 during fly-time. It has healing properties which 



