The Library of Work and Play
OUTDOOR SPORTS AND GAMES
BY CLAUDE H. MILLER, PH.B.
GARDEN CITY
NEW YORK
DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY
1911
NEW YORK
DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY
1911
CONTENTS
The human body a perfect machine—How to keep well—Outdoorsleeping—Exercise and play—Smoking—Walking.
Headquarters—Purpose—Scout Law—How to form apatrol of Scouts—Organization of a troop—Practical activitiesfor Scouts—A Scout camp—Model Programme ofSir R.S.S. Baden-Powell Scout camp.
How to select the best place to pitch a tent—A brushbed—The best kind of a tent—How to make the campfire—What to do when it rains—Fresh air and goodfood—The brush leanto and how to make it.
How to make the camp fire range—Bread bakers—Cookingutensils—The grub list—Simple camp recipes.
The use of an axe and hatchet—Best woods for specialpurposes—What to do when you are lost—Nature’scompasses.
Importance of early training—Why a gun is better thana rifle—How to become a good shot.
Proper tackle for all purposes—How to catch bait—Thefly fisherman—General fishing rules.
What is a true naturalist?—How to start a collection—Mothcollecting—The herbarium.
The water telescope—How to manage an aquarium—Ourinsect friends and enemies—The observation beehive.
Cats—Boxes for song birds—How to attract the birds—Tamecrows—The pigeon fancier—Ornamental landand water fowl—Rabbits, guinea pigs, rats and mice—Howto build coops—General rules for the care of pets—The dog.
The best breed—Good and bad points of incubators—Whatto feed small chicks—A model chicken house.
What to wear—Skating—Skiing—Snowshoeing—Hockey.
How to become a good ri
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