The Serene Duck Hunter 



breech, and the suggestion of slight 

 "pitting," are intensely interesting 

 and gratifying to all concerned. 



When these things are supplemented 

 by an exchange of opinions concern- 

 ing ammunition, a large contribution 

 is added to the entertainment of the 

 party. Such words as Schultz, Blue 

 Ribbon, Dupont, Ballistite and Haz- 

 ard are rolled like sweet morsels un- 

 der the tongue. Each of the company 

 declares his choice of powder and 

 warmly defends its superiority, each 

 announces the number of drams that 

 a ducking cartridge should contain, 

 and each declares his clear conviction 

 touching the size of shot, and the 

 amount, in ounces and fractions of 

 ounces, that should constitute an ef- 

 fective load. 



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