6 PRACTICAL FALCONRY. 
through the second slit, and the other end of the jesse through the 
first. Draw tight. The slit at the other end has nothing to do with 
this arrangement; it is only made that the jesse may be fastened to 
the swivel. 
The swivel—as also his first jesses, if the young falconer is wise— 
will be procured from Mr. Pells. Pass the end of the jesse through 
one loop of the figure 8, and the other loop through the slit in the 
jesse. Draw tight, so that the jesse binds only one loop, and does not - 
interfere with the turning of the swivel. ; 
The leash is a strip of whit or other stout leather, formed of one 
piece, and yet having a button at one end. Itis passed through the 
vacant loop of the swivel, and the thin end is attached to the staple 
or ring of the block. 
Hoods are made on blocks, and I have made them myself; but 
I would advise the beginner to procure them from Lakenheath, 
taking care to mention for what species of hawk they are wanted, 
and whether for falcon or tiercel. 
As for the glove, worn on the left hand by European falconers, it 
must be procured from anyone who will undertake to make it. A 
very stout gardening glove of the gauntlet shape does very well— 
at any rate, for feeding and ordinary occasions ; and beware of using 
anything very gay or unusual in which to show off before your 
friends, for some hawks will not let you take them up on a glove 
very different from the one they have been accustomed to. 
The lwre may be either dead or alive. The dead lure is a forked 
piece of wood, weighing a couple of pounds or more, covered with 
leather, if you like, and having the wings of birds fastened to it. 
Holes are bored through it for the convenience of tying on the food. 
I generally nail a piece of red cloth to some part of it. The live 
lure is simply a pigeonon a string. Don’t tie string to his legs, for 
it will cut them, but use slip-knot jesses of soft leather, and be sure 
he is secured by both legs, Very high-fed and successful game 
