. Harper's young people . to bring com-forts to the fishermanshome. There are several kindsof nets, and Jack will nodoubt learn the uses of themall. The landing-net is around bag-net mounted ona wire hoop, and fastenedto the end of a staff. It ismade of stout twine, hard-ened with caoutchouc, orIndia rubber, and the mesh-es are small. The casting-net is a largeaffair, thirteen yards round,and is weighted with leadto permit far casts. It takesskill to throw it well. Itmust first be laid on thegrass, then gathered up onthe left arm and hand, andwith a side swing throwngently on the water, whilet
. Harper's young people . to bring com-forts to the fishermanshome. There are several kindsof nets, and Jack will nodoubt learn the uses of themall. The landing-net is around bag-net mounted ona wire hoop, and fastenedto the end of a staff. It ismade of stout twine, hard-ened with caoutchouc, orIndia rubber, and the mesh-es are small. The casting-net is a largeaffair, thirteen yards round,and is weighted with leadto permit far casts. It takesskill to throw it well. Itmust first be laid on thegrass, then gathered up onthe left arm and hand, andwith a side swing throwngently on the water, whilethe fisherman keeps hold ofthe end of the line. Thenet must be thrown verygently, so as to sweep in thefish without making a vio-lent splash and frighteningthem away. A hoop-net is in the shape of a barrel, and has channelsat each end, down which the fish swim into the net. Itis used for eels and small fish. A bunch of flowers hung ill the middle of a hoop-net issure to attract the fish, which wish to see the pretty thing. 690 HARPERS YOUNG PEOPLE. VOLUME IV. with the gay colors, and go toward it without fearing anydanger. Nets are very ancient. They were used by the Egyp-tians, and by the Phoenicians, who were daring marinersin the far distant past. DOLLIE IN THE OCEAN. BY A. C. A DEAR little girlie went down one bright dayTo the shore of the sea to have a good play;She sat with her dollie awhile on the each of her cheeks was as fresh as a peach ;And then, having taken a nice little tried to look out for some new kind of fun. Twas bathing-time now, and all rosy and brown The bathers were coming from out of the town In suits of bright red or else suits of dark blue. Some funny and old and some pretty and new, To play in the waves and to play in the sand. To splash in the sea and then run on the land. Thought girlie: Now why cant my doll have some fun? Im sure shes tired sitting here in the sun; Her blue flannel dress is a good suit to wear; It wont take a minu
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