Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-12-03

well TO use the very thin oils that are
highly scented to disguise the fact that
their bulk is kerosene. Vegetable and
animal oils gum badly, and for that
reason, ss well as for the fact that they
heat rapidly through friction, they are
not used on high-spced motors.
Mineral oils arr preferred, and they are
excellent for firearms, though Ii is rs we'll
to admit 10 passing that the old fashioned
bone oils are unsurpassed for use on gun
locks. The very best reel oil, to be had al
any fishing tackle shop, Is none too good
for your gun-locks. Its cost is surprising
st first after you have oiled your
reels and gun-locks with a "toothpiekful''
of il now and then for ten or fifteen years,
you will conclude that il ~as a good in
vestment.
When one goes out OF town for q days
shooting, carrying-casc is a necessity en-
route, and nuisance while you are hunt
ing. Even a canvas gnn-case is bulky
thing to stow away in pocket during the
day. Here Is wrinkle worth adopting.
Have full length cover OF some soft stuff
made, with a tie-string In the open end.
One OF the gray cotton flannel cases guns
come in will serve. From an awning
maker purchase four feet of non-elsstie
cotton braid. "Rraid" Is not lost the
word, but the material Is the same as that
used as shoulder straps for fishing reels.
1t should not be more than one and one
quarter inches wide; color brown or
gray.
Double one end over into q loop and
slip this over the barrels OF your gun.
Have 1t sewed strongly, tbs loop just snug
enough TO slip over the barrels to the
forearm, but no further. 1t will lie fiatter
than leather strap, so that you can see
the front sight over ii. Loop the other end
around the grip OF the gun. and try it IN
til II fits comfortably over the shoulder;
then have loop sewed in that end Of the
strap. Pass the other end OF the strap
through this new loop, so that 1t will
serve as n slip moose. Pass this over the
grip and the other end over the muxzle
and you will have carrying outfit that is
comfortable, yet may be slowed away in
your vest pocket.
oh, yes, about the shooting coat. Nov
is the time TO see. what it needs in the way
OF repairs, and to equip 1t properly. One
pocket Ia occupied by the license, W hich it
is assumed has been renewed while the
year is yet new, to avoid possible ispses
of memory next fall. In another small
pocket there should be kept a field
cleaner-one of the handiest little affairs
consisting OF a length of strong cord with
a weight at one end and bit OF slotted
brass at the other to hold square OF
flannel. On wet days or ia places where
there is much sand. the barrels should be
wiped occasionally. The same pocket
may contain one OF the old-fashioned
sheli-extractors "a necessity in black
powder days, but useful always, for a
water soaked cartridge may stick at any
time.
| II you are q smoker, II you are fond OF
| building wee friendship fire now and
| then at luncheon-time while out shooting,
remember the matchbox, also part OF the
shooting -coat outfit. A ten-guage shell
fitted over twalye-guage is the real thing,
and water tight at that.
| II you carry a compass in your shooting
coat, see that il Is not fitted out with a
paper dial but with rigid metal dial that
| cannot be displaced. Many q man has
passed anxious hours in the woods be-
cause Of an unreliable compass. good
one need not cost much. A compass lis
like an old-time NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
You may carry it for years and not use 1t
and when you do want ii you will want il
| very much indeed.