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Bob White, the Game Bird of America. 



STEADY, THERE ! TO-HO ! 



he "winds" the birds, to chide him, in a voice just sufficient to be 

 heard. Steady, there ! To- ho ! 



Above all things, do not get excited and gain in voice as you 

 lose in temper. Take it leisurely, be quiet and cool, if you would 

 enjoy the sport and kill cleanly. By all means, train your dog, if 

 possible, to hunt without shouting to him. A short, quick whistle 

 should call his attention. Then give him the order he waits for by 

 waves of the hand: forward for "on"; a wave to the right or left, 

 as you may desire him to quarter ; while the upraised arm, with the 

 palm of your hand toward him, should bring to "to-ho." Or, two 

 short whistles may be often better for the same order, while one 

 much prolonged should bring him to "heel." A dog that with head 

 well up winds his birds and is stanch on a covey, that will drop to 

 shot and retain his charge till ordered to retrieve, and will receive 

 and obey your orders from the whistle and the motions of your arm 

 and hand, is a dog indeed. 



After the covey has been flushed and shot at and the birds have 

 been well scattered, the real enjoyment in Bob White shooting 



