of fishing. 



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will spread the saide line afore them on the water, and then with their boats, driue 

 them to the sayd line, and so many are taken. Thus much for taking the 

 Dobchickes. 



This racklc, turnes rounde of the middle staffe, and as ye se'e the thre'ed limed 

 with small corkes, that is fold thereon, so long as ye shall haue it of length to lie 

 on the water, and each corke to be but foure fingers a sunder, or lesse, shall 

 suffice. 



The More-coote or baiild Coote kils fish also. 



The More henne or bauld coote. Hues likewise on waters, and they also eat fish 

 if they can take them. To kill or take these, I know no other way, but with lime, 

 or with the gunne, or such like to kill them. 



The making of a tvater lime, a verie good and 

 a perfect way. 



Ye shall first wash your birdlime in running water, that no knots be found 

 therein, nor yet motes, but pike them out as cleane as ye can in the washing. Then 

 take and boyle it in a pot or skillet, and in the boyling put in a little rosome, with 



