The dictionary of daily wants / [Robert Kemp Philp].

Robert Kemp Philp

Date:: [1861]

Credit: The dictionary of daily wants / [Robert Kemp Philp]. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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$ANG their roots; they »houhl be taken up In June, and rei)'.unted in October. ANG1:LICA, a plant so calicd Irorn its supposed angelic properties. It is to be lound botli wild and in gardens, and will grovr in any soil or situation. It is propa- gated liy seed wliich sliould be sown in August or September, and the plants may be cut in the >Iay or June I'ollowiiig. it wili also grow from cuttings. AAGKLICA CAMDV.-Cut tlio stalks off the angelica, when they have obtained a good size, and before tiicy liave become tough cut tliem into slices, remove tlie skin, aiiu boil tlieni in water till they become tender; tlieii take them out and wash them two or tliree times in cold water; boii tliem in a strong syrup, made from loat sugar, lor an hour, let tliem stand lor twenty-four hours, and tlien boil them twice a day until tile syrup lias almost all been absorbed by the fruit. AVhen this is done, take them out and place them apart in an oven to dry. Angelica will thus keep for years, and Ibrms an agreeable addition to a dessert. ANGHUCA JlATAhlA.—l*ut a quarter of a iiound of angelica shoots into one (piart of brandy, half a pint of water, one pound of 8Ug;ir; add a quarter o1 an ounce ol allspice. I,et the miNtnre infu.se in a close vessel for si.k weeks, then drain oil, and 1 bottle. V J Angelica shoots, lib. ; brandy, one quart; water, lialf iiint; sugar, llb. ; all- spice, Inz. AN(J1,IC, a iorm in geometry which indi- cates the inclination ol two lines ineasured by arcs of a circle, the centre ol’which is the point where both tlie sides of the angh meet. Angies are dividcil into riglit angi>.s, •sinal to 91) cleg., four of which are ecinal to the whole circle ; obUise angles, those greater than un di'g.; and acute angles, those which are less. ANtjl.ING.—The “regular season” for the sport is lictwecui the months of y\iirll and >\oveniber. The Irti time of Uu day lor 23 angling is, during the summer months, from sunrise to two or tliree hours after, andlrom two hours preceding sunset until an hour after that time. In the colder months the best hours are from tw'clve to three, for the lish are shy at biting un til the air is lyarmed by the sun. The best weather is as follows :— A w:irm lowering day is, of all others, the most pre-pitious ; on a cloudy day also suc- ceeding a moonlight night the lish will bite readily ; the most favourable winds arci south and south-west—easterly the most uufavour- able. , . ,. li iNTS.—’When fishing, keep at some dis- tance from the margin oi’ the stream, so that j'our sliadoiv may not tall upon t-ie water, and frighten away the lish; to avoid the same consequences, do not indulge in laughter or loud conversa tion. If the water be still, throw in small pieces of ground bait; if a strong current, large pieces; do this quietly and cautiously, tor lish are so wary and suspicious, that it re- quires the nicest delicacy and management to oii-cumvent them. When the wind blows right across the water, lish with your back to the wind, as you will not only be able to throw your line better, but the lish will be on that side, attracted thither by the Hies and other natu- ral bait which the wind will blow into it. XoTE.—That bream are to be founo iii the most secluded places; eels under the bank.s of rivers ; perch and roach in clear suitt stJ’CtUiis; chub iu tloep shiulod holes; aiiu trout in clear rapid brooks. Situations abounding in weeds, or old stumps ol trees, often hartour large numbers of fish that bite freely ; but in such cases the line re- quires to be managed with great care, so that it does not become entangled or broken. The openings of sluices and mill-dams al- ways invite fish up the current to seek the I'ood which is conveyed with the stream, so that angling in these places is generally at- tended with success. Angler’s Calendar. Jammrw.—Pike, chub, and roach only. The best time the middle of the d;iy. 'Ihe wea- ther should be still and the water clear. Fchi'^Ktry.— Perch, c;u*p, chub, voncli, auo iiike. The best time the middle of the day. The mildest days preferable in eddies and near banks. , , , j/,<rt7i.-l’ike, carp, perch, roach, dace, chub, {iiid gucl;;oou will bite. lUiddie Oi tiio day the best time, in eddies and .shallows. .Ini i/.—Trout, tench, barbel, bleak, lloun- ders, and eels; al.so those mentioned in March. 'J’roiit and tench iu rivers; the others in shallow waters. All sorts ol lish bite well this nionl'h. Kels bite both by night and day. Jane.—'Not a favourable nionlh lor tlie angler -the Hiiawning season. Trout may be taken. . ^ ,/aIv.—All sorts begin again to bile, /liu/ttit.- Pish begin to bite more boUm Jloriiing and evening the besl times Scy-Wi^r.-lhirbel, roach, chill., •»' < are found hi deep water. Tails must be shotted to reach the bottom.$

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