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These distances should constitute the first prac- 

 tice ; the second would embrace distances from 

 200 to 400 yards; and the third, from 400 to 

 1000 yards or more. At 500 yards no features 

 are visible, and the head looks like a ball upon 

 the shoulders, the neck being hardly visible. 



The instructor will desire the novice to mark 

 the size of the men at each distance, and point out 

 any difference he may discern in their appear- 

 ance. He will also desire him to take notice of 

 the position of the sun, the character of the 

 background, and state of the atmosphere at the 

 time, in order that he may be accustomed to 

 their altered appearance under different circum- 

 stances. 



After some days' exercise in Judging Distance 

 Drill, the proficiency of the novice may be tested 

 by his being practised to judge the distance of 

 objects placed at unknown ranges. 



Tar t The novice having been thoroughly 



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instructed in " aiming, "position, 



and "judging distance" drill, can commence 



