Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1911-08-05

are rapid Some animal has passed that way
As the twigs alone. and not the branches oeins
mutilated, you know the animal has not rusneo
by in fright, and the nipped leaves higher up
will indicate the lesurely passage of some her
bivorous animal and if you feel inclined TO Ioi,
low this trail you will be rewarded in the END
by finding stray horse, at first surmlsed.
Not big game, far from IT, but you have learned
one lesson in the book of woodcraft, which is
only 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 visible in the soft earth Learn
to distinguish those of a rabbit from those the
squirrel has made. This is easy if you will be
member that in running the rabbit places both
fore feet close together and spreads the hind
feet apart while the squirrel places all feet at
nearly equal distance apart. In using the olfac-
tor sense you stand perfectly still and tell
what trees bush is in blossom
Truly, season spent out of doors in Guilt
walton and close observation will be of more real
benefit than years books
These things, then, are the hrst ruolmehts
toward that higher education, the education OF
the outdoor Perhaps the most important
thing to be considered during the preparatory
stage is the clothing to be worn, for without
comfortable attire, advanced lessons will be OF
little real benefit. Although the outing costume
varies with the Individual taste. and also with
the expense to be considered still the most
popular and the universally adapted to most
needs is a suit consisting OF plain short skirt
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. A soft flannel
and stout shoes with leggings are lighter
and less fatiguing than the high top boots, al
though they may be worn to advantage in colder
weather where there is rough tramp to be
taken A soft felt hat, cap with generous
visor to protect the eyes completes the costume
After simplicity, durability is item to be
considered Strong serviceab1e duck, canvas and
khaki cloth durable and easily cleaned. but
of recent years whole suits of waterproof mate
ri.1 be had at such reasonable cost that 1t
is folly and greater expense make ones out
ing garments at home
Cultivate love for nature which you can do
with neither rod gun, the of which i'm
plements of pleasure should come after the first
rudiments mastered With strength and
nerve gained through a life out of doors will also
come courage and confidence
In 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 physf
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 exhilaration of
the chase in view: horses have been judiciously
bred in order to keep with the hounds; and
who may say but that the beauty of the famous
women. especially of Kentucky. has not been