APPENDIX. 519 
Some sportsmen cut black rubber into shreds and mix it 
with hot tallow until dissolved, when the mixture is supposed 
to keep the boots both dry and soft. 
To dress wading-boots in summer, rub them over every 
morning while they are in use with a piece of bullock’s scro- 
tum. It will prevent them from leaking, and render them as 
soft as chamois-skin. 
To KEEP Morn Frou Freatuers.—Place them in a close 
case with the gum of camphor, or, what is better, with vanilla 
beans; what is still better is scrapings of Russia leather. 
Boxes made of cedar or sandal-wood are the best. Tobacco, 
and both black and red peppers, are good to sprinkle the 
feathers with, or to place in large amounts in the boxes of 
feathers. 
To PRESERVE SILK-worm Gut.—Kcep it neither wet nor 
dry. <A dry cellar forms the best store-room for it. IKXeep it 
packed and out of the air. 
Oi, For Hooxs anp Rerrs.—That from the head or jaw 
of the porpoise is the best. 
Ciearine Rrye@ should be about two inches in diameter, 
and half a pound weight for coast-fishing ; 
for fresh-water fishing. The lne attached to it should be 
one fourth pound 
wound on a spool or reel, as shown on the cut in the title- 
page, or that in salmon-fishing, In case the hook gets fast, 
let the ring run down to dislodge it; or ifa salmon or striped 
bass sulks, let the ring glide down on the line to his nose, and 
he will generally change quarters. 
To Sram Giup.—Mr. Francis quotes “Book of the Pike” 
in stating : “ Bright brass gimp is easily seen by the fish, To 
discolor it, soak it in a solution of bichlorate of platinum 
mixed with water—one of platinum to eight or ten parts of 
water; then dry before the fire.” 
Marive Give is recommended for covering splices and 
securing ties. 
Sirk, TrnseL, ETc.—To preserve them, keep them dry, and 
away from the fire and air. 
