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quarter of an ounce of saltpetre to the pound of roe. 

 Let it stand another day and then spread it to dry. 

 When it becomes stiff put it in small pots, pouring 

 over each some melted mutton tallow. You can then 

 use a pot of preparation as you may want it for bait 

 It is excellent for trout, and indeed for almost any 

 fry in fresh water. 



Angle- worms are thus prepared : Take a lot of 

 common moss and wash it in clean water, press it 

 until nearly dry, then put it in an earthen pot with 

 your worms. In a few days the worms will look 

 exceedingly bright, and be tough and active. If you 

 wish to preserve them longer, you have only to take 

 out the moss, wash it, sponge it, and return it to the 

 pot. Repeat this process every three or four days 

 and your worms will be in excellent condition as long 

 as you desire to keep them. 



PASTES FOR BAIT. The English are famous for 

 paste baits, some of which are made as follows : 

 Shrimp paste is made from shrimps, being prepared 

 in every respect similar to the salmon-roe, before 

 given. Wheat, rye, barley and other grains, soaked 

 in water, and then boiled in milk, are good baits for 

 small fish in still water. Soft bread and honey, 

 kneaded together, is a good bait. Grated cheese 

 worked into paste with soft bread, honey, and saffron, 

 is frequently used. Tallow chandlers' scraps, fresh 

 scalded to separate the slimy particles these parti- 

 cles are then mixed with clay and bran, and are a 

 good ground bait. It is only good when fresh made, 



