Bees. — In howdah shooting carry a rug or two as a defence against the 
attack of bees whose nests are occasionally disturbed in the passage through 
the jungle. 
Binoculars and Telescopes. — Those made of aluminium are the lightest. 
Bird Lime. — Make fairly deep incisions in the trunk of the pacour tree 
{ficus religiosa). The best time to do it is early in the morning — and remove 
the exudation in the evening, picking it upon a stick or twig. Let it stand 
12 hours, then removing it from the stick stir it up, adding mustard or castor 
oil (the former preferable) until it is of the proper consistency. 
Blisters —Never cut these. Always prick them sideways. Ilomocea is a 
good dressing. 
Boots for hill shooting should be roomy enough to admit of two pairs of 
thick socks being worn : wear a thin silk or cotton pair next the skin and a 
woollen pair over these and you will never have a blister. 
Boots for snipe shooting - Nothing beats a stout well-made pair of half 
boots (ivithout wide welts, which lift pounds of mud). After using, dry them 
in the sun, never near the fire. To keep them soft and serviceable, dress with 
neat’s foot oil after they are thoroughly dry and just before they are used again, 
ard in the off season give them a dressing or two. A good dubbin is als<> to 
be recommended. See to the laces yourself. 
