The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-11-04

to hays 50 much fun One day said, go out
into the woods this afternoon and gather
eat thus WINTER We went out about two miles in the
country where found the ground covered with nuts
We set to work picking them up as fast as we could We
filled the sacks and the bottom Of the buggy When we
reached home very tired so we decided to 90
again the next day. My brother-n-law said he would 90
with us and take the mules and wagon Coming home the
mules were scared and away The sacks fell
the nuts were spilled We had sacks of walnuts and
TWO sacks OF hckorynuts, picked them up That
was the last time went hunting in Arkansaw. f..
ol8tn arade. r. Ruth Wheeler,
s..- '~E#@ b Fandreap S. D.
OUT OF BRUsHPILE
The best thing about autumn is that it is hunting
son ana RABBITS squirrel quail and grouse all prime
condition Can boy ask for anything than good
gun chosen companion and plenty of game shoota
One autumn about three years ago, c. H and set
day to hunt rabbits We were to meet at rural delivery
mabox and was there time. When had been there
about half hour thought would better 90 home az
neither of the boys had come Just as turnsd bead
someone whistle and c. down the road I ran down
wlth my rifle on my shoulder. When was about rod
ioh MIN saw rabbit out and shot it, but nv
ann was poor and the bullet went under it. Then T
called to G., eve will have it! We will have it! It
it out viii kill it, c. did as tod h ana " Then
hrst time he jumped the rabbit did out but the
second time it did, When had good view of its head
shot and killed it. Then went to HIS place for him.
and all three went down river We Shot two grew
squirrels and one more rabbit making two rabbits and
two squirrels for mornings sport Then H said it
was nearly dinner time and all went home very hapnv
Fifth Grade y. '>-Ralnb Wi WI npp''
.,.z.- y Harris, MINI
SEEING THE COUNTRY -"
-"Oh, Bess, father just told me he has chartered
steam launch for the day and Will take US all for ride
down the river We going stop at Bird Island for
mnch ISM that neg and here Joe stopped for breath
Iher motes appeared at the door just then and asked
the to Come into the house and help her as carriage
would soon be at the door After drive thru the
streets OF the city and along of the river thew
arrived at little wharf, close to which trim white
uncn Jay IN wait This they entered and were soon on
their way down the river The trees and grass ere still
wet with dew, the birds just singing their morning
ancnen and as they were carried along the still water
bess thought she had never anything so beautiful
IN IN an her life On either side the yellow foliage
OF the trees and the deeper red Of the sumae
formed pleasing contrast to the bare from which
red purple and yellow clusters of Der.
nes :sWay1ng lnvingy to the Birds. Bess wished that
she might live in place where she could always see these
OF nature. Living as she did in the heart of the
cey she could never enjoy the wild and unframed beauty
OF Inc natural woods F1e party at Bird island
ABOUT noon and spread their lunch acarpe of yeyetv
green grass which had not yet been touched by the eary
left for home about O'Clock after having
the island Bess upon arriving home thought
tnat the best thing about autumn trip down the
river ike the one they had just taken
'n oiaoe. Matte Stoner
.. Lake Park, MINI.