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RECEIPTS FOR MAKING SHOES RESIST WATER. 



One pint of linseed oil, half a pound of mutton suet, eight 

 ounces of bees' wax, and one pennyworth of rosin : the whole 

 to be boiled together, and warmed before using. 



Another. If the shoes are new, take half a pound of bees' 

 wax, a quarter of a pound of rosin, and one pound of tallow : 

 to be boiled well together, and warmed before using, 



N. B. It is hardly necessary to mention that the shoes should 

 be cleaned well from the dirt, and perfectly dry, before the ap- 

 plication of either of these receipts. 



Shoe-soles can have a layer of cork or waxed canvas intro- 

 duced between. This will be found a very excellent precaution. 



DUTY ON DOGS. 



For every greyhound, kept by any person, whether his pro- 

 perty or not, 1. For every hound, pointer, setting dog, spaniel, 

 lurcher, or terrier, the annual sum of 14<s. For every dog; not 

 being such as aforesaid, kept by any person, whether the same 

 be kept for his own use, or the use of any other person, the 

 annual sum of 8s. 



But this duty is not to extend to dogs not six months old 



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the proof of which to lie on the owner. 



Persons compounding for their hounds, to be charged 



