The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-17
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arc rand Some animal has passed that way.
AS the twigs alone, and not the branches 49,
mutilated, you know the animal has not ius
by in fright and the nipped leaves hisnei ~
will indicate the leisurely passage OF SOME ne, ,
bivorous animal, and If you feel inclined 70 io
low this trail you will be rewarded IN the ena
by finding stray horse, as at nrst surHise
Not big game, far from IL, but you nave iea.neu
one lesson in the book Of woodcraIt, which -
only page of the many volumes yet In store
for tbe earnest student 1t may have been
smaller tracks that have claimed your Afternoon
tracks that are visible in the soft eartn. Learn
to distinguish those of rabbit from tnose Tue
squirrel has made. This is easy II you VIII De
member that in running the rabbit places Dotn
fore feet close together and spreads the nina
feet apart. while the squirrel places all feet at
nearly equal distance apart. In using the olfac-
tori sense you stand perfectly stlll ana tell
what trees or bush is in blossom
Truly. one season spent out of doors In cult
walton and close observation Will be OF more reai
benefit than years over books.
These things them the hrst ruolmenls
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 worn, Tor Wltnout
comfortable attire advanced lessons VIII DC u
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, a plain snort shiIe
worn over knickerbockers, coat OF me same
material which may be made plain Tor camping
purposes alone, or supplied with the proper
pockets for hunting and fishing A SOFT manner
shirt will be found more convenient than waist
and stout shoes worn with leggings are lighter
and less fatigung than the high top boots al
though they may be worn to advantage IN coider
weather or where there is a rough tramp 10 De
taken A soft felt hat, or cap with generous
visor to protect the eyes completes the costume.
After simplicity durability is an Item TO De
considered Strong, serviceable duck, canvas ana
khaki cloth are durable and easily cleaned Dut
of recent years whole suits Of waterproof mate
rid can be had at such reasonable cost that II
is folly and greater expense to make ones out
ing garments at home.
Cultivate q love for nature, which you can do
with neither rod nor gun, the Use OF which I'M
PIGMENTS of pleasure should come after the nrst
rudiments are masteredy With new strength and
nerve gained through a life out Of doors will also
come new courage ard confidence
In some respects the prevailing variety Of
sport Is characteristic of that portion Of country
wherein It Is most indulged. In the southern ana
some Of the eastern states, fox hunting> Is one
of the most popular ct recreations as the pnysi-
cal features and topography OF the country make
IT the natural home az the fox, red and gray;
and In the sunny softh for generations IoX
hounds have been breH with the exhilarat1on OF
the chase In view; hofses have been 1udiciousy
bred 81 order to keepl up with the hounds; and
who NAV saw but thatlthe beauty Of the famous
women. especially Of KENTUCKY has not been.