Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1911-08-04
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are rapid. Some animal has passed thaI ""''
AS the twgs alone and not the branches oeins
mutilated you know the animal has not rusii0o
by in fright, and the npped leaves hghei up
will indicate the leisurey passage OF some ne1
bivorous animal and if you feel inclined 10 loi.
low this trail you will be rewarded In the emu
by finding a stray horse, as at hrst sufnlseu,
Not big game far from il, but you nave learheo
one lesson in the book of woodcraft Whlcn Is
only a page of the many volumes yet In store
for the earnest student 1t may have been
smaller tracks that have claimed your attention.
tracks that are visible in the soft earth Learn
to distinguish those of a rabbit from those the
squirrel has made. This is easy II you Will be
member that in running the rabbit places ooth
fore feet close together and spreads the nina
feet apart while the squirrel places all feet at
nearly equal distance apart In using the ol1ac-
tor sense you stand perfectly still and tell
what trees or bush is in blossom
Truly one season spent out OF doors III cult
walton and close observation Will De OF more reaA
benefit than years over books
These things then are the first rud1ments
toward that higher education the education OF
the outdoor woman. Perhaps the most important
thing to be considered during the preparatory
stage is the clothing to be worm for without
comfortable attire advanced lessons will be OF
little real benefit. Although the outing costume
varies with the individual taste, and also Win
the expense to be considered, still the most
popular and the one universally adapted to most
needs is a suit consisting of plain short skirt
worn knickerbockers, coat OF the same
material which may be made plain for camping
purposes alone or supplied with the proper
pockets for hunting and fishing soft flannel
shirt will be found more convenient than waist,
and stout shoes with leggings are lighter
and less fatigung than the high top boots al
though they may be worn to advantage In colder
weather where there is a rough tramp to be
taken A soft felt hat or cap with generous
visor to protect the eyes completes the costume
After simplicity durability is item to be
considered Strong serviceable duck, canvas and
khaki cloth are durable and easily cleaned, but
of recent years whole suits of waterproof mate
riI can be had at such reasonable cost that it
is folly and greater expense to make ones out
ing garments at home
Cultivate a love for nature, which you can do
with neither rod gum the Use of which I'M
plements of pleasure should come after the first
rudiments are mastered. With new strength and
nerve gained through life out of doors will also
come new courage and confidence.
In some respects the prevailing variety OF
sport is characteristic of that portion Of country
wherein it is most INDUCED In the southern and
some of the eastern states, fox hunting is one
of the most popular of recreations, the physi-
cal features and topography of the country make
it the natural home of the fox, red and gray;
and in the sunny south for generations fox
hounds have been bred with the exhilaraton of
the chase in view; horses have been judiciously
bred in order to keep up with the hounds; and
who may say but that the beauty of the famous
women especially of Kentucky, has not been