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which a strong arm and accurate eye was necessary. If you want to use the 

 same idea for a nature game, cut five sticks about two inches in diameter 

 and five inches high. Take four of the sticks and stand them on end so as 

 to form a fifteen inch square and place the fifth piece in the center. From a 

 distance of fifteen feet, throw a fifteen inch length of the same type of wood 

 so as to knock down as many of the five short pieces as possible. Three throws 

 are permitted. 



If the player succeeds in throwing down five pieces in one throw, no 

 questions need be answered as a forfeit. If it takes two throws to knock 

 down five pieces two questions must be answered. If three throws, three 

 questions must be answered. If any pieces remain standing after three tries, 

 five questions would have to be answered. The leader could have a prepared 

 list of questions which could be asked in turn. The questions would all 

 refer to some nature study. Answering incorrectly would penalize the 

 player one point for each mistake. The player is eliminated when ten points 

 are scored against him. 



HANDKERCHIEF SLING 



This game is especially appropriate for playing on a hike as each hiker 

 usually has a bandanna as part of his equipment and rocks can always be 

 found long the trail. 



Place a rock two inches in diameter on one corner of the bandanna, then 

 fold the edges over and tie a knot so the rock will be held in place. To play 

 hold the bandanna by the corner opposite from which the stone is tied and 

 swing it around above your head and throw it. The rules of the game may 

 be varied. You can throw at a definite object and tell something about it if 



