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15G GOODYEAR ON GUM-ELASTIC. 



ANGLERS' FLOATS 



Are made of elastic compound, after the manner of hollow- 

 ware. They are designed as a substitute for the small wooden 

 and cork buoys that are commonly used with fish lines. See 

 plate xi., fig. 4. 



DECOYS. 



These are made for sportsmen, of non-elastic compound or 

 whalebone board, after the manner of hollow-ware and toys in 

 moulds. See plate xi., fig. 8. 



SEINE FLOATS. 



These are made of whalebone board, of an oval shape, after 

 the method of hollow ware. A tube or hose of the same mate- 

 rial passes through the buoy, and is cemented to it at each end. 

 The seine rope is passed through this tube in attaching it to the 

 seine. The advantage proposed by these floats is lightness, for 

 which reason the seine can be more easily dragged, and will not 

 be worn by handling, as in the case of wooden floats, which be- 

 come water-logged and heavy, see plate xi., fig. 5. 



SHEATHING AND CAULKING MATERIALS. 



See Chapter Packing, Sheathing, and Caulking. 



