Revolver shooting is not hard to learn.

Be sure to get a revolver that fits your hand and that does not pull too hard, or it will cause you to shoot high. Either load your own shells or have them loaded for you, so as to avoid as much as possible the recoil of your revolver. Too heavy a load will make the best gun "bounce."

Practice holding the revolver in either hand, using the left more than the right. In this way you will be able to have a decided advantage over one able to use but one hand, and it will accustom you to quick and accurate work.

Always stand erect and steady and keep both eyes open.

The two illustrations represent the positions for holding the revolver before and at the moment of firing. Draw the revolver up on a line with the eye, with the arm moving easily but firmly, level the revolver with a little drop to the center and you will make a true shot.

SPANIEL.

There are many different breeds of dogs that are used as pets or watchdogs.

The spaniels, water, cocker and others are cheerful, friendly and obedient, good watchdogs and can be trained to make good retrievers by my system of training. They can also be taught to do all manner of tricks.

The Terriers

The Terriers, large and small, can be easily trained, but it must be by kindness alone. Whip a terrier but once, and he will never forgive nor forget it.

The Collie

The Collie is the farmer's dog par excellence, watchful, faithful, very intelligent and gentle as a kitten.

It is natural for him to protect stock and he will soon learn to count whatever is committed to his care. He can be depended upon to "Go get cows" and bring them home.

Greyhounds

Greyhounds are good coursing dogs. They are very swift and will pick up a jack rabbit on a dead run. They hunt by sight, but can be trained to retrieve by shooting rabbits in heavy cover and sending them in to bring them to you, and when so trained they prove to have good noses.

Mastiffs

Mastiffs and great danes are smooth coated dogs, large and powerful.

The St. Bernard

The St. Bernard is shaggy, but all three resemble one another in many respects. They are naturally pleasant and peaceable and are fine watchdogs.

They can be trained to be very savage, but this should be done by . strangers rather than by members of the family.

Put the dog to be trained in a shed and let the strange boy or boys pound on the walls with sticks or stones and call to him and later let them enter the shed and poke their sticks at him.

This will make the most gentle animal furious, and he will soon lunge at his tormentors, growl and show his teeth. Be very sure to have both chain and staple very secure and strong, as the dog would not hesitate to spring at his tormentors.

No tramp or robber will ever trouble the family where such a dog lives.

Feed these dogs cooked meats and many raw eggs, to prevent indigestion. Avoid corn meal, much bread and gravy and food with flour in it, as they do not exercise enough to eat such heating foods.

All of these breeds can be taught to do all manner of tricks and to retrieve by following my instructions.