MISCELLANEOUS HINTS. Ill 



Due regard should be paid to the temperature 

 of the climate and seasons. In August or early 

 September, a thin linen coat with large pockets 

 for game and ammunition is the proper thing ; 

 while, as the weather grows colder, something 

 thicker must take its place. And in winter and 

 the colder fall and spring months flannels should 

 be worn next the body throughout. The " pep- 

 per-and-salt " cloth before mentioned for outside 

 wear will be found warm, durable, cheap, and 

 " for sale everywhere." For very cold weather 

 an English guernsey is one of the best things 

 possible. With a good coat outside, a person 

 can stand almost any needed exposure ; and, being 

 flexible and easy, though close-fitting, this does not 

 interfere with free movements of the arms and 

 body. 



Thick woollen gloves are preferable in cold wea- 

 ther to any others. If by accident they become 

 wet, wring them out dry as possible, and they 

 will be nearly as warm as before. In case 

 of necessity an old shot-sack drawn over the 

 hand will be found quite serviceable, especially 

 when picking up decoys or while paddling when 

 the handle of the paddle may be wet or cov- 

 ered with ice. 



