Bream bite from 5 to 9 in the morning, in muddy water and a brisk wind, and in ponds the stronger the wind the better ; fish in the middle of the pond, in June, July, and August. Roach and Dace bite all day. Eels — angle for them on a rainy or gloomy day, especially after thunder, the line must be strong and have an armed hook. Gudgeon bite in April, and until Spawing time in May, all day long. Flounders bite from April to July, in a swift stream, and in still deep water. Trout bite best in muddy water, in cloudy, windy weather, from 8 till 10 in a morning, and from 3 till 5 in the after- noon ; March till June are the principal months. After you have caught the first fish, cut it open with a sharp knife, take out the stomach and see what kind of food it is taking, as a guide for your success. Keep out of sight, when you fish, let the sun be in your face, or you will have little sport, for if the sun is on your back the shadow of the rod will frighten them. To take worms stick a poker or round piece of iron in the ground, shake the earth well and the worms will start out. For Artificial flies, tackling &c., see price list of some respectable maker. ANIMAL FOOD. — Man is called a camiverous animal. Where animal food is seldom or not allowed, mortality is great, and disease rife. One of the most common forms of disease generated by an exclusively vegetable diet is scro- fula, and when traceable to this cause, the most speedy remedy is the addition of animal food to the diet. There are also many other forms of disease pro- ANI 20 ANT duced by the want of animal food, which require for their cure but an abundant supply of the needed material. But it may be eaten too often. It contains much grease, or oil, by which digestion is frequently impaired, the bile vitiated, the blood corrupted, cutaneous and other diseases induced. High-seasoned meat, with condiments, often produce dyspepsia, flatulency, &c. By all, ani- mal food should be eaten sparingly. By frequent participation, the springs of life are hurried on too fast, and often bilious, plethoric, and inflammatory effects follow. Dr. Beach says, “Among other ill effects of animal food is a temporary fever after eating it, called by the old medical writers, “ the fever of digestion.” No such effects follow the full use of vegetable food,” Dr. Dick considers it incompatible with a state of innocence, to take the life of any sensitive being and feed on its flesh ; and that, consequently, no such grant was given to Adam in para- dise, or to the antediluvians. He con- sidered it a grant only fitted to the de- graded state of man after thg flood. ANISE. — This plant is carminative and pectoral, useful in indigestion and flatulency. It is a component part of the Cough Drops. For flatulent and bowel complaints in children and adults, the seeds are used : a tea-spoonful and a half. The seeds to be infused. The oil dropped on sugar (four or five drops) is best. It is a good remedy for coughs. ANODYNES. — Medicines allay- ing pain and disposing to sleep. ANODYNE BALSAM.— Take of white Spanish soap, one ounce ; opium, unprepared, two drachms ; recti- fied spirit of wine, nine ounces ; Digest them together in a gentle heat for three days ; then strain off the liquor, and add to it three drachms of camphor.

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Bream bite from 5 to 9 in the morning, in muddy water and a brisk wind, and in ponds the stronger the wind the better ; fish in the middle of the pond, in June, July, and August. Roach and Dace bite all day. Eels — angle for them on a rainy or gloomy day, especially after thunder, the line must be strong and have an armed hook. Gudgeon bite in April, and until Spawning time in May, all day long. Flounders bite from April to July, in a swift stream, and in still deep water. Trout bite best in muddy water, in cloudy, windy weather, from 8 till 10 in a morning, and from 3 till 5 in the afternoon ; March till June are the principal months. After you have caught the first fish, cut it open with a sharp knife, take out the stomach and see what kind of food it is taking, as a guide for your success. Keep out of sight, when you fish, let the sun be in your face, or you will have little sport, for if the sun is on your back the shadow of the rod will frighten them. To take worms stick a poker or round piece of iron in the ground, shake the earth well and the worms will start out. For Artificial flies, tackling &c., see price list of some respectable maker. ANIMAL FOOD. — Man is called a camiverous animal. Where animal food is seldom or not allowed, mortality is great, and disease rife. One of the most common forms of disease generated by an exclusively vegetable diet is scrofula, and when traceable to this cause, the most speedy remedy is the addition of animal food to the diet. There are also many other forms of disease pro- ANI ANT duced by the want of animal food, which require for their cure but an abundant supply of the needed material. But it may be eaten too often. It contains much grease, or oil, by which digestion is frequently impaired, the bile vitiated, the blood corrupted, cutaneous and other diseases induced. High-seasoned meat, with condiments, often produce dyspepsia, flatulency, &c. By all, animal food should be eaten sparingly. By frequent participation, the springs of life are hurried on too fast, and often bilious, plethoric, and inflammatory effects follow. Dr. Beach says, “Among other ill effects of animal food is a temporary fever after eating it, called by the old medical writers, “ the fever of digestion.” No such effects follow the full use of vegetable food,” Dr. Dick considers it incompatible with a state of innocence, to take the life of any sensitive being and feed on its flesh ; and that, consequently, no such grant was given to Adam in paradise, or to the antediluvians. He considered it a grant only fitted to the degraded state of man after the flood. ANISE. — This plant is carminative and pectoral, useful in indigestion and flatulency. It is a component part of the Cough Drops. For flatulent and bowel complaints in children and adults, the seeds are used : a tea-spoonful and a half. The seeds to be infused. The oil dropped on sugar (four or five drops) is best. It is a good remedy for coughs. ANODYNES. — Medicines allaying pain and disposing to sleep. ANODYNE BALSAM.— Take of white Spanish soap, one ounce ; opium, unprepared, two drachms ; rectified spirit of wine, nine ounces ; Digest them together in a gentle heat for three days ; then strain off the liquor, and add to it three drachms of camphor.

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