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same direction as 2 and 4 , and, therefore, the opposite way to 5 . 

 A should be nearly used up now, so bring B over with it and work 

 back to 1, using up B as shown by dotted line in Fig. 8. A 

 bundle of ten will then be formed, which can be readily slipped 

 into the little box, where any surplus paper may be pressed in also. 

 Put on the lid, tie up securely, wrap up in wax-cloth and secure 

 with string. These cases will leep for a long period, and not 

 suffer from damp. Distribute them amongst the loads as n the 

 case of gun cartridges, and you will probably have plenty of 

 ammunition, even if you should lose a load or have it soaked. 



USEFUL ARTICLES. 



Cartridge Pouch. To carry what one requires in the way of 

 rifle ammunition for immediate use, nothing is better than a 

 leather pouch as under. Six compartments are made by sewing 

 soft calf, or even sheepskin, on to the harder back A, as B, so that 

 six cartridges will each be in a separate place of its own. A 

 doubles down over all to keep off the damp or wet and prevent 



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loss, being held down by D, a continuation of C, which is sewn 

 to A at 1 and 2, so as to form a loop for the belt to pass 

 through. This loop, C to D, will be about lin. wide ; it will 

 fit over the stud E and keep A down. A duplicate should 

 be carried by the shikarie in a cartridge bag, with the six 

 rounds in it, all ready to exchange for the first when its con- 

 tents have been expended. The cartridge bag will be alluded 

 to further on. 



