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them into the shape of cups, then put a handful 

 of gentles into each, and squeeze them up 

 moderately, and then throw them in at the 

 top of your swim, according to the best of 

 your judgment. By adopting this method, all 

 your gentles will be carried to the bottom, and 

 the ball will very soon open and let them out, 

 when they will be dispersed all over the 

 bottom of your swim. 



Many anglers waste a great deal of ground- 

 bait by throwing it into the water in an im- 

 proper manner; and not only so, but it is 

 carried quite out of their swim, and is making 

 quite a feast for the finny tribe at a conside- 

 rable distance from them, and thereby doing 

 much more harm than good. To make ground- 

 bait of graves and bran, take a large piece of 

 graves, say a pound or two, according to what 

 you may think you shall want, and break it up 

 fine, with a hammer; then put it into a pan, 

 and pour on it as much boiling water as you 

 think it will soak up : when it has absorbed 

 the water, put with it about two quarts of bran, 

 stir it together and put it into a bag. When 

 at the water, mix with it some clay, and throw 

 it in, in balls about the size of those with 

 gentles. We have frequently used this ground- 



