86 The Book of Woodcraft 



intervals. Thus perhaps the Barred Owl Call is given three 

 times and the reply to that is arranged to be the cry but 

 once. If the answer is given three times to the three-times 

 Call that would mean that the one answering was not a 

 friend — it is either an enemy or the owl itself. 



It is such a great help to get the Call just right that cer- 

 tain patrols have decided on a given Call, because that was 

 one which they knew or could do. 



For these reasons it is well to avoid foreign animals, etc. 

 Nevertheless those who have taken such as "Kangaroo," 

 "Cockatoo," and "Rhino," need not change them but 

 rather adopt some call that will serve their purpose in our 

 own country. 



When it comes to such things as "Blue-Moon," "Echo," 

 "Horseshoe," "Red-hand," etc., the Band can of course 

 decide on any good yell, howl, whistle, squeak noise or call 

 they like, only make it something peculiar and far-reaching. 

 They should practise it only among themselves. Out- 

 siders are not supposed to know it. 



Remember then that the Calls and Totems given here are 

 mere suggestions, you can take one of these (if it is not 

 already in use in your town) or take any other bird, reptile, 

 fish, animal or object that commends itself to you and is 

 easy to draw. 



In many of the Totems suggested no Call or War Cry is 

 given. To supply this use any local yell or cry that your 

 fellows can do or invent or make with two sticks, stones, or 

 other apparatus. 



