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priate, either to some particular classes of fish, or to 

 some mode of angling. 



The LOB, or DEW-WORM, or SQUIRREL-TAIL- 

 Grows to an immense size, often weighing six drachms, 

 or nearly an ounce. It is remarkably thick about the 

 head, with a long and conical termination forwards, 

 while the hind part tapers but little, ending somewhat 

 flat ; whence the latter designation. 



Lois are of a deep brownish red, or purple, gradually 

 becoming more transparent towards the tail, which is of 

 a lighter and brighter colour. They are admirable baits 

 for salmon, trouts, large perch, eels, larbcl, and others 

 of a greedy or ravenous nature : and where small fishes, 

 or frogs, or mice, cannot be had, are not a bad lure for 

 jacks, when managed as directed in the instructions re- 

 lating thereto. 



The lob may be seen during the night, laying in damp 

 places, especially after evening showers in summer time $ 

 by means of a lanthorn and candle, one may often pick 

 up a peck in a very short time. 



Lois likewise may be obtained by digging in rich 

 mould, under shady places, and in the banks or bottoms 

 of ditches lately containing water. 



With respect to the treatment of lobs, it is much the 

 same as that of other worms, namely, to be kept hi 

 moist moss, changed every three or four days, and set 

 by in unglazed earthen pans, in a cool place, during hot 

 weather. 



That kind of moss, is best which is found on commons, 

 and \vhich.is crisp, and of a greenish white cotour. It 



cannot 



