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Pastes. Red paste is made thus : Take 

 a large spoonful of fine wheat flour, moisten 

 it with the white of an egg, and work it 

 with your hands, till it is tough, colour it 

 with a little vermilion, (as this is dear red 

 lead will be a good substitute) add a small 

 quantity of honey, or loaf sugar finely pow- 

 dered, and knead some cotton wool* spread 

 equally over the paste, when prefsed flat 

 with your hand, it must be then well worked 

 together, to mix the cotton thoroughly, 

 which will make it hang better upon the 

 hook; a small piece of fresh butter wil. 

 prevent it becoming hard, and it will keep 

 good a week. White paste is made, by 

 leaving out the vermilion, or red lead, and 

 yellow, by mixing a little turmeric with it. 

 Many authors recommend oil of anniseeds 

 and a variety of other efsential oils, to scent 

 paste with, these are communicated as se- 

 crets, and having an air of mystery, are 

 cagarly sought after by the young angler; 



* Some authors reject the cotton wool in pastes, 

 it is however ncceisary. 



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