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BAITS AND KETTLE. 



The "improved" bait-can is shown in the 

 sketch, and is thus described in the Fishing 

 Gazette of 28th Sept., 1877: " This attracted 

 our attention at the Piscatorial Exhibition 



as being of practical aspect. The arrange- 

 ment simply consists of a fish-holder made 

 of perforated zinc, which fits accurately into 

 an oval water-can, as shown in the above 

 figure. It will at once be seen how readily 

 the live-bait placed in the inner vessel can 

 be drained from stale water placed safely in 



