The Sportsman's Dictionary: Or The Gentleman's Companion: for Town and Country. Containing Full and Particular Instructions for Riding, Hunting ..., &c., with the Various Methods to be Observed in Breeding and Dieting of Horses Both for Road and Turf: Also, the Management of Dogs, Game-cocks ..., & C. and the Manner of Curing Their Various Diseases and Accidents ...G.G. and J. Robinson, 1800 - 544 pages |
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... muft remem - cellent baits on the hook for almost all forts of fish . ber by no means to fish in light and dazzling apparel , but his cloathing must be of a dark fky colour : and at the places where he ufes to angle , he fhould once in ...
... muft remem - cellent baits on the hook for almost all forts of fish . ber by no means to fish in light and dazzling apparel , but his cloathing must be of a dark fky colour : and at the places where he ufes to angle , he fhould once in ...
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... muft be barbed like a dart , and the lead a quarter of an inch fquare : the barb of the thank muft ftand like the fluke of an anchor , which is placed in a contrary direction to that of the ftock , fee Fig . 6. Let the gimp be about a ...
... muft be barbed like a dart , and the lead a quarter of an inch fquare : the barb of the thank muft ftand like the fluke of an anchor , which is placed in a contrary direction to that of the ftock , fee Fig . 6. Let the gimp be about a ...
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... muft chafe your rods weil ; it bored , pour in either of the oils , and let them foak therein twenty - four hours , then pour it out again ; this will preferve the tops and ftocks from injuring . See FISHING - LINE , HOOK , FLOAT , and ...
... muft chafe your rods weil ; it bored , pour in either of the oils , and let them foak therein twenty - four hours , then pour it out again ; this will preferve the tops and ftocks from injuring . See FISHING - LINE , HOOK , FLOAT , and ...
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... muft tie to the four quarters with the four cords , exactly to the height of the cincture ; take another hoop , and tie it likewife to the four cords G , B , K , P , against the middle of the thighs , and the third in the like man- ner ...
... muft tie to the four quarters with the four cords , exactly to the height of the cincture ; take another hoop , and tie it likewife to the four cords G , B , K , P , against the middle of the thighs , and the third in the like man- ner ...
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... muft in degree hinder action , as well as all other irregularities of form . Horfes of this form , have fometimes a very elevated creft , look hand- fomely mounted , give an easy , convenient feat , and are pleafant goers . High , or ...
... muft in degree hinder action , as well as all other irregularities of form . Horfes of this form , have fometimes a very elevated creft , look hand- fomely mounted , give an easy , convenient feat , and are pleafant goers . High , or ...
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Page 66 - For two large ponds, of three or four acres apiece, it is advisable to have four stews, each two rods wide and three long. The stews are usually in gardens, or near the house, to be more handy and better looked to. The method of making them, is to carry the bottom in a continual decline from one end, with a mouth to favor the drawing them with a net.