The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13


the primary colors are red. blue and yellow,
but according 10 recent scientific inyestiga-
tion they are red, green and violet
SHIP AND IsLAND-F. P, Oakland, Cal. No
one has right in time of peace to visit war
vessel in the harbor without permission of the
proper authorities. Neither can any one land
on either AlcatraZ or Angel Island in time OF
peace without authority.
GENERAL LA GRANGE-G H. and G. A. D,
City. General Oscar H. La Grange, at one time
superintendent of the United States Mint in
this City, is still alive and at this time presi-
dent of the Commissioners of the Fire De-
partment of the city of New York, having
been appointed to that position by Mayor
Strong in the month of June, 1898.
FARMERS PAPER-K., Benicia, Cal. Any first
class dealer in books provide for You
"good books on poultry-raising and on garden
ing" This department has not the space TO
publish '4the addresses OF newspapers that are
published in the interest of farmers and agri-
culture In general" as there are iorty,nve
such Journals. If you will name what par
ucular section you wish to know about We
VIII furnish the Information.
CIVIL SERVICE CoMMIssIoNERs-s. T. D. c.,
Forbestown, Butte County, and NJ K, City.
The following named compose the several
boards OF civil service examiners in this City:
Postoffce-J. w. Erwin, Frank Griffin, G. w.
next examination will be for clerks and car
riers and will be held in August. Applications
must De in by July 6. Custom-house-The
board is composed of J. Hollywood, Samuel
Haskins, E. A. Holmes, C. A. Reynolds and R.
j. Bush. The next examination will be held
in the Lowell High School on the 18th OF the
current month. Internal Revenue Depart
ment-The board is composed of B. NJ. Thomas,
F. A. Fletcher and T. J. Wramplemeir. The
next examination will be held in September.
The examination OF applicants is in orthog-
Gand rnles5 fractions fi1gSd and pereentsse
interest and discount, elements of bookkeep-
ing and accounts, elements of the English
struction OF sentences. Further information
may be obtained by application at the Custom
house, Postoffice and Internal Revenue Office.
LoNG-DIsTANCE CAsT-A. F. c., City. Henry
Skinner of this City, looked upon as one Of
the men best posted in the art of long-dis-
tance casting, says to those whoiwish to prac-
tice:
Stand erect. Place the arm holding the rod in
line with the body from the shoulder 10 the ell
bow, and always keep it in this position. With the
disengaged hand draw from the reel several yards
Of line. With the wrist movement bring the
Sharply but gently to perpendicular; then with
the same momentum sway the rod forward, NOV
Ing 1t not more than ten degrees. Repeat this
eral times, till the line you have unreeled is
all in the air. Continue this several minutes.
or until your Judgment indicates you can drop the
hies on the water at any point but do not let them
touch the water yet. Now unreel two yards more
OF the line continue tbe practice few minutes
longer and make cast calculated to put the flies
to a selected spot To do this properly you must
aim three to five feet above the spot you desire
flies 10 aght, and let the flies descend If they
had been blown from the bank or bushes by
gentle breeze The tip OF the rod should never go
lower than on level with the hand in making the
forward cast. In the back the butt OF the rod
must not under any circum stances 20 beyond q
perpendicular. 1t is admissible for the momentum
OF the line to sway the tip slightly beyond this
point in some instances but not advisable, as it
tends TO the habit OF bringing the flies below a
level with the top of the rod and frequently allows
them 10 touch the ground. In perfect back cast
the line and leader, casting line, should
straighten at an angle of As degrees from the TOD
OF the rod. In practice keep out as much line as
you can handle perfectly, but more: it only
annoys and does help you. Long-distance
casting is desirable You may not need It often in
actual hshing but it improves your short distance
work. To demonstrate, when you first succeed in
casting fifty feet shorten your line tnirty-fiye
feet and note how much more delicateIy and
accurately you cast it than you ever did before