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asunder one from another, and close them again, tinually plying and working them together, till by smearing one upon another, you have equally bestowed on each rod a sufficient proportion of lime.
If you lime any strings, do it when the lime is hot and at the thinnest, besmearing the strings on all sides by folding them together, and unfolding them again.
If you lime straws, it must be done likewise when the lime is very hot, doing a great qnantity together, as many as you can well grasp in your hand, tossing and working them before the fire till they are all besmeared, every straw having its due proportion of lime; having so done, put them up in cases of leather till you have occasion to use them.
the best way of making water bird-lime.
Buy what quantity you think fit of the strongest bird-lime you can procure, and was hit as long in clear spring water till you find it very pliable, and the hardness thereof removed, then beat out the water extraordinary well, till you cannot perceive a drop to appear, then dry it well; after this put it into an earthen pot, and mingle there with capon's grease unsalted, so much as will make it run, then add thereto two spoonfuls of strong vinegar, a spoonful of the best sallad oil, and a small quantity of Venice turpentine; this is the allowance of these ingredients, which must be added to every pound of strong bird-lime as aforesaid.
Having thus mingled them, boil all gently over a small fire, stirring it continually, then take it from the fire, let it cool; when at any time you have occasion to use it, warm it, and then anoint your twigs or straws, or any other small things, and no water will take away the strength thereof.
This sort of lime is best for snipes and fieldfares.
of taking small birds, which use hedges and bushes, with lime twigs.
The great lime-bush is best for this use, which you
