Directions. These blocks will get clogged sooner or later; and the frequency of cleaning them depends upon the nature of the water filtered, some waters clogging the 'carbon sooner than others. They are, however, easily cleaned by simply washing them in hot water, brushing them with a soft brush, and, finally, blowing through them two or three times, to open the pores. When cleaned, they are equal to new, as only the surface gets clogged. When the operation of filtering is over, the ball should be blown through, to clear the pores from the impurities, and put away in the case as dry as possible. When cattle have to be watered from a well, or from holes dug in the sandy bed of a river, which is often the case in African travelling, having to bale out the water is an intolerable nuisance. I therefore devised the following arrangement, which Mr. Atkins, of 62, Fleet Street, has carried out most effectually. Into the well or pool I drop a filter, which is kept a foot or more below the surface by a float; to this is connected a tube or suction hose at tached to a small portable force pump, by which I draw the pure water from the well, and force it into a trough from which the cattle drink. By this system the water in the pool remains undisturbed and clear, whilst if cattle were allowed to rush into it to drink, the mud would be stirred up, and the water rendered unfit for drinking until after it had settled. Were Government to adopt some such system in watering cavalry horses, etc., much trouble and inconvenience would be avoided, whilst the animals would thrive all the better for having filtered and pure water to drink. Cording's Boat. This invention has proved invalu able to sportsmen and travellers, as a boat of this description is very portable, and stands a great deal of wear and tear in any climate. For crossing or going down a river, they are all that can be desired; but it is almost impossible to paddle them up stream or against a head-wind, as they float so high out of the water. CHAPTER III. ARMAMENT. PART I.-SPORTING ARMS. A Sportsman's Battery-Westley Richards' Breech-Loading System, as applied to Sporting Arms-The Pin and CentralFire Cartridges compared-The Introduction of the BreechLoading System into England-Thirty Reasons for preferring Breech-Loading Guns and Rifles-The Disadvantages of the Muzzle-Loading System-The Gun Case and its Appurtenances-Machines for Loading Cartridges-Cartridge Belts -Cartridge Magazines-Cartridge Carriers-Game Carriers. SUCCESS in "the field," whether in battle or at the covert side, in a great measure depends upon the armament. A sportsman, explorer, or officer, proceeding on service to the Colonies, to be properly equipped, ought to have the following arms: 1. A Double-Barrel Breech-Loading Gun, 12 bore. 2. A Double-Barrel Breech-Loading Rifle, 12 bore, 3. A Double-Barrel Breech-Loading Holster Pistol. 4. A Revolver for his Belt. |