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Fishing box. — A very compact and handy box to hold fishing gear is made 
as follows : Material, japanned tin. Length, 10 inches ; width, 5 inches ; depth, 
b inches ; depth of lid, lj inch. The bottom of the box is divided into two or 
three compartments for reels and spoons ; on this rests a tray fitted for artificial 
baits, &c., and on this a second tray partitioned off at one end for plummets, 
lead wire, gimp, swivels, &c., and having two partitions down the sides for 
floats, the centre being divided into compartments for hooks. In the lid, 
secured by hinged doors, are compartments for traces and a fly book. 
Fishing lines , to waterproof .—Two parts boiled linseed oil, one part gold 
size : put in bottle and shake well when it is ready for use. Apply with flannel. 
Expo-e line to air and dry. After using the line two or three times repeat. 
Fly tying, colourless wax for. —Melt some white rosin and add a little 
castor-oil. A hen well melted, stir well, and add oil according to season of 
the vear. 
Goggles are extremely useful in the Himalayas when working on snow. 
Native servants should always be provided with them as they seem predisposed 
to snow blindness. They are also of great comfort in the hot weather on the 
plains, their use tending to sensibly reduce the temperature of the body. 
Gun barrels , to brown.— Spirits of wine, Ij- oz ; tincture of iron, H oz.; 
corrosive sublimate, 1J oz.; sweet spirits of nitre, 1J oz.; blue vitriol, 1 oz.; 
