JOHNNY CRAPAUB IN DISGUISE. 



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great, and tlic device is, besides, difficult to transport 

 when fences or other impediments intervene." 



A simpler contrivance for getting within i;un-shot of 

 ducks is by moans of a flat canvas screen, shaped and 

 coloured to resemble a horse or a cow, and inside of whicli 

 is a sufficiently strong wooden frame to retain it on the 

 stretch. To the middle of the figure is attached a stick, 

 Avliicii the sportsman affixes in the gronnd wlien he is 

 desirous of halting. The screen is borne on the arm by 

 a handle, an opening being left at the shoulder for the 

 barrel of tlie gun. 



"When, however, nrither the Stalking-IIorsc nor 

 " Skjut-Ko " is at hand, the fowler envelops himself with 

 green boughs; but in tliis case, we arc told, the face must 

 be carefully concealed, because wild animals are especially 

 alarmed at the sight of the human countenance. A loose 

 covering of green or grey canvas, with small operings 

 for tlie eyes, will answer the purpose. 



THE FltEXCH SKJVT-KO. 



In France the plan of approaching geese, ducks, and 

 oIluH' fowl, would seem to be somewhat similar to those 



