The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1892-02-13
YOUNG FOLKS CORNER.
INTERESTING READING FOR THE
YOUNG.
Hunting the kangaroo--How Rob
bic Rode After His Fathers
Some Amusing Experiments
what Ne Would Say
Little Harold.
Hunting the Kangaroo.

u ut ttEm AHAb8ss' w "hNh A'NA
generally in most OF the world to de-
scribe any animal that has pouch
for carrying it's young, and n long
tail, and that proceeds by jumping on
it's hind legs. is Of limited application
in Australia.
The kangaroo Is differentiated by
MI ny exact particular from his cous-
ins. the "wallaroo," the "wallaby."
and the "paddymelon," all Of which
strangely named animals appear to
the uninitiaied only rs smaller indi-
viduals OF tho kanearoo's immediate
family.
Knnsaroos are found in alt sorts of
country-in tho open wood, on the
plains. in the dense scrub" and IN
rocky ravincs. Thcy arc variously
hunted-on horseback, with or with.
out dogs. and by stalking. either with
riila or shotgun.
A kangaroo hunt on horseback is an
exciting and often dangerous pastime.
In timber, where II usually takes
place. it is particularly hazardous.
owing TO fallen logs and low-sot branch
es, which often sweep the incautious
hunter over his horses tail and
drop him in M und.gnilicd position
on the ground behind.
Firearms are not employed in this
pursuit. and when the game n corncrd
IL Is killed by blow from the butt
end Of heavy riding whip or from "a
r,irrup, which Ii unshippcd nom the
saddle for the purposc. The dogs
used in the chase ARE "a rough breed OF
lars. grcyhounds. which havcnCt only
TIA. strength necessary to pursue u
flying kangaroo for miles, but also to
attack hun when brough; 10 bay.
In addition TO being timid and in
offensive by nature. the kangaroo IN
poorly provided with offensive wcnp-
ons. His powers oi biting aro not
formidable. and his iorcpnws Hrc 80
weak rs to seem almost rndimcninry
members OF little usc. Ills hind legs
nrc muscular and strong. bnt hru
apparently OF use only TO assist Hight
rom hts enemies.
In these hind les, Is found, however,
n most iormidabl. weapon in tho
shap. Of long claw. as hard as steel
and sharp ", u chirel-n- ,criihl' TO
dogs ~ tho scythc ,hnr!ois OF the
nucicnts were to their enemies.
lie fights pluclily when corncrcd,
and II hc eau find "a stream or water
hole ia which To await hts iocr. will
station himself wais,dcrp IN II. aud.
pushing the dog under one by one NJ
they swim on, to attack him, either
drown them outright or compel them
10 retire for want OF breath.
Against human enemies. armed only
with clubs or stirrup irons. the kan
rnroo often shows himself clever
boxer, wartlins oil blows very dexter
ou.ly with his fore paws, and now
aud then making forward bounds.
with rnpid play Of his dangerous hind
feet. which mr., difficult, 20 avoid.
The common oIsn.ou Tint kan.n'
roos usc their strong. muscular tails
rs means OF propulsion III their NY
In. leaps. which often cover from cot.
to soft. each. Is a. once r.rn to be
inilacious by any onu who joins in n
kangaroo hunt.
When sitting crrc. in attitude Of oh.
s.rya;ion, the tail Is used ns mn i'm
portnn, factor IN the support o! the
body. and when the animal ~ iccdin:
lat which times 1t moves about ~ u
lazy. crawling mi, upon all four OF it,
icc;D. It drnes Imply over the earth.
In running. however. It IL curved
gracefully upward TO clear the ground.
and never once touches II during the
Enngnroo's ilirh,. bcin; seen to fulfil
the Office of n balancing pole. md pre-
serving tho animal equilibrium hy
shifting positions nccorlin; TO tho
nature OF the ground.
80 important is tho knncnroo's 'nil
In hi. rapid progress that experienced
hunters with guns nrc accustomed to
fire mt the point whrf- this aypcndn:c
joias the hoiy-vhcu. the tail being
disabled for it, oi!ic- Of balancing. the
animal Is rs -i'cc;uslly stopped n- II
ham-,runr. HIT elsewhere. except
with rifle bullet. or nt point.hlnnk
range. the kangaroo IL pretty ikciy' to
Sc, oil.
When the early settlers entered
Australia they found the country
swnrming with the mnrsupial tribes.
and ns there was not enough pnstir-
age for sheep and knnGnroos, u war
OF cxterininniion was wa.cd against
tn. latter. They wcrr slaughtered 10y
HNlllipl~. uUtilt w AAA' I'A'.'is ''ss -
kangaroo IL. in most districts, as
scarce ns the buffalo IN America.
Now that kangaroo leather IA n
valuable commodity. the settlers are
mourning their rcsklessncss. and TAX.
ing means to preserve the ANNA! from
extinction.
How Robbie Rode Af,or III. Father.
Robbic's father was goin: to the
city, and going on horseback. too.
Robbie wanted to GO very much. but
it was n long way. Robbie was very
little. so he must stay mt home with
mother. lie watched his father ride
away. ana he did not cry, ns every.
body expected he would. o, no, for n
fine plan had crcpt into his email
head.
After his father was out of sight,
Robbie looked around until he found
his stick horse. He didn't look for
his hat, for he didn like to wear 1t.
lie only kept 1t on because mother
said, il he did not, lie must wear n
bonnet.
So. in his red dress. Robbie went
trotting of through the front gate.
Nobody was on watch jus. then. and
Master Rob got well out of sight be.
fore any one missed him.
lie had made up his mind that he
would 20 with father. and expected