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were caught. They were then washed in salt water so that 

 all the blood was removed. The water was then allowed to 

 drain off, and the fish were wrapped in vegetable parchment 

 called fish-wrapping paper. It is probable that the paper bags 

 used for cooking in the United States could be used for this 

 purpose where the regular fish-wrapping paper is not obtain- 

 able. It was found that the fish wrapped in this paper and 

 put between layers of cracked ice (the pieces being about the 

 size of a walnut) would retain their flavor and keep in sweet 

 condition for a month or more, much longer than the fish pre- 

 pared in the ordinary way. As the paper keeps the water 

 out and prevents the fish from coming in direct contact with the 

 ice, this system from a sanitary standpoint alone is to be strongly 

 commended. It will be found that the fish keep and look so 

 much better that they readily sell for a sum sufficient to pay 

 for the paper and extra care. 



