The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-10-22

and there u.s. with few exceptions, no
bother and no delay 90 sport
Obtain q young animal, and see that
la is healthy has cl,au feet, with no
f1hs ca them, on any signs Of there hav-
-- been any, for this is a sign OF hutch
I0t" and win make the litue fellow sensi-
tive 600 hard weather and apt 20 shirk.
Jtke him home and have for his home q
Moderately warm, dry, clean hutch, and
m.nd that it IS kept SO. This is the most
Important item Of them all Then com
mence the training process, which is done
through the medium of food. When you
e' to feed him, make a curious sQueaking
sound like a rat squeakiug. produced by
pressing the tongue against the side Of
fue teeth and strongly sucking the air
through the interstices. Any boy will
give YOU lesson. DO this whenever he
Is fed so as 90 impress upon the mind that
Che sound is connected with food, and
half The training Is done Then legin to
handle him. Make up your mind 10 the
fact that when YOU put your hand down
81 win think "a Is something 10 eat. and
VII mlTe up tO nose 49, and that III you
draw the hand away In "a sudden manner
DE- win Doe quicker than You, and win seize
it giving YOU pretty bad bite; but that
if YOU keep the hand moving steadily and
fairly quickly down, In a fearles manner,
the ferret will ind out his mistake and
viii not bite. This is one OF the hardest
lessons the trainer has 20 learn as they
are bloodthirsty looking little cattle, and
a. requires quite some courage 20 do this
the frst time or two Having overcome
this dindence. handle the ferret at al
times and az am seasons You cannot over
do 3d. and after time you VIII take quite
fancy 60 che little thing. 1 never carry a
ferret bag but carry them loose IN my
ruel,at. which is fitted with Nap and
button.
Having progressed so FAR, take the fer
on .lt Boz inc open and take him hun-
rH 30 that when you make the call ne
VH ts Keen 20 come 20 you. when ne
rr be- rewarded vi piece or meat
~r. bnt not enough 20 feed him-Just
niece. M he does this wen. adj
hIm 10 the hedgerow or brush ana
u .1 that De viii come 90 you When-
"" sou make the CALI Then he is ready
action The whole course or tuition
rr De- covered in two weeks al a pinch.
fhe LONGER he better, and / am sure
Hl amy one who has ever tried Il VIII
Iere' the trouble.
when the nunuue commences. be careful
hi .are the ferrets well fed the night
previous. bat not the morning you 50 out,
unless 90 IL Very cold when very little
i.lt may be given. This viii ensure bet
t work. Arriving al the earth, either
'.tiea before hand or by the hound dog,
.te The ferret and place him IN the en-
'aapei u 30 De tenanted ne will Immediate
y 20 down. II not he win go IN a little |
pa. and come out. Then pick him up |
e04 ty elsewhere. III he stays In, an ear |
paced 20 The ground viii locate any dis
leIoance. and tell you n the rabbit Is /
i'NNea' II there IL no bolt IN reasonable |
VINE ana The ferret remains in the earth. |
GOOD down and make the feed-cau. and |
" properly trained the ferret will come 10 \
s'+ ald ais Jaws will tell you n he has
ana KILLED a rabbit by the blood /
~ ."e'n. Always reward him with meat /
iiFef until he Is an old hand al the |
.@,N'ss You Will then have a ferret /
s'n' VII be the envy OF the neigborhood.
s,Nrumes the best animals will take a |
.' ana lay up" that is to say, they win !
'f 10 come out. and In such case
N' p'st way is 20 make nest OF grass
leaves al one end. and bank both
-e W With a 500 OF grass The next !
morning, or possibly as you return, the |