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RECREATION 



colli, cats sparingly, is fast, peaceable 

 and clever, and will forage for himself 

 in time of inaction. 



Mr. C. P. Hubbard, of Atlantic, la., 

 whose kennels of Airedales have no su- 

 perior in America, tells some remarkable 

 tales of his dogs in this respect. On a 

 trip through the Rockies, which he took 

 last year with pack and outfit, he was 

 caught by heavy snows and ran out of 

 victuals. He had with him his two 

 champion Airedales, "Punch" and 

 "Judy," and a thoroughbred setter- No 

 sooner was their food cut down than 

 the two former began to forage on their 

 own hook, and not only did they catch 

 enough rabbits and woodchucks to sus- 

 tain themselves, but there was enough 

 left over to feed the setter, who, not 

 drawing any ration from camp, would 

 undoubtedly have died of starvation but 

 for this timely help- 

 Mr. Hubbard has hunted "Punch" 

 and "Judy" in the Wyoming mountains 



and shot over them mountain lion, bear, 

 lynx and deer. He is convinced that no 

 other breed can touch them when it 

 comes to hunting. 



As house-dogs, Airedales are to be 

 highly recommended. They make splen- 

 did guardians, are clean, gentle, affec- 

 tionate, faithful and perfectly safe for 

 children. A better-tempered dog is not 

 known. Then again their terrier pro- 

 clivities make them great rat and ver- 

 min exterminators, which is a quality 

 not to be despised. 



Volumes might be written about the 

 great usefulness of this valuable breed. 

 Every owner can relate a long list of 

 feats performed by his dogs. The great 

 increase in the number of American 

 Airedales shows that their merits are 

 being recognized, and their march to- 

 ward popular favor is continuing stead- 

 ily. It is safe to predict that in a few 

 years the Airedale will be one of the 

 most-used dogs in this country. 



BETSY, CHAMPION AIREDALE BITCH 





