Bird Catching. 



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will not affect it or destroy its properties, and it will keep 

 good, in a cool, dry place, for a long time. 



Water-bird-lime is also sometimes made from boiled linseed 

 oil ; but, as it is very unsatisfactory in working, it is not worth 

 while giving the recipe in full, more especially as that given 

 in the previous paragraph makes one of the best bird-limes 

 known. It is rather troublesome to prepare, but the result 

 well repays the maker for the labour expended on it. 



