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drain for twenty-four hours; then put to it about 

 two ounces of bay salt and a quarter of an ounce of 

 saltpetre, and hang it up again for twenty-four 

 hours more ; then spread it on a dish to dry, in the 

 sun or before the fire, until it becomes stiff; and 

 then put it into a small jar, and run melted suet on 

 the top ; the jar must be covered with a bladder to 

 keep out the air. If this be put in a dry cool place 

 it will keep good for two years. 



OBSERVATIONS ON THE WEATHER 



As the sport of the angler in a great measure 

 depends on the weather, the following observations 

 are here introduced that he may be enabled to form 

 an opinion thereon. 



DR. HERSCHEL'S WEATHER TABLE. 



The following Table, constructed upon philo- 

 sophical considerations of the attraction of the sun 

 and moon, in their several positions respecting the 

 earth, and confirmed by experience of many years 

 actual observations, furnishes the observer, without 

 further trouble, with the knowledge of what kind of 

 weather there is the greatest probability of suc- 

 ceeding, and that so near the truth, that it will in 

 very few instances be found to fail. 



