The best bow-strings are of foreign manufacture, and are generally
sold complete; but in case any of our readers wish to fit their own,
we will say a few words about them. The string should be not too thin,
or it will not last long; in the selection of it, it is best to be
guided by the size of the notch of your arrows. At one end of it a
strong loop should be worked to go over the upper horn, the other end
should be left free in order to be fixed on to the lower horn. When
the lower end is fastened, the distance between it and the loop at the
other end should be such, that when the loop is in its place (_i.e._,
the bow strung) the string is, in a gentleman's bow, six inches, in a
lady's, five inches, from the centre of the bow. Never trust a worn
string; take it off and put on a new one--should it break, it will
most probably snap your bow.