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beech, or maple tree that had a promising curve at the root
The best of the old-time sleds were made by cutting down a small oak,
beech, or maple tree that had a promising curve at the root. This was
dressed, then sawed down the middle, so as to make the two runners.
Through each runner six holes were bored from the top, each pair of
holes about two inches apart. Into the holes were driven wooden pegs
to hold the three benches. The pegs were long enough to go through the
two stringers that ran in line with the runners. Over this the frame
was laid. The bottoms of the runners, when the material could be had,
were shod with thick hoop iron, the nails being counter-sunk. In
the center curve of the runners, holes were bored for the drawing
rope, and all was ready for the snow.

and the pleasure the lariat will afford to yourself and companions
You will be surprised, if you try this, at the skill you will gain,
and the pleasure the lariat will afford to yourself and companions.

bridle with which it is steered
The safety double-runner does away with serious results, having a
bridle with which it is steered. It also does away with the danger of
collision by having an automatic brake that will stop it, in times of
danger, within the distance of its own length. These are qualities
which will be appreciated by all who ’slide down hill,’ as we called
it when I was a lad, or who are fond of coasting, as our school-
readers called it then, and as every one calls it now.

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best time to hide, and in the dim light it is harder to recognize the
boys
The best time to play ‘I spy’ is in the evening, for the dusk is the
best time to hide, and in the dim light it is harder to recognize the
boys. If ‘it’ calls a boy by another”s name, then he is free for that
game. To deceive ‘it’ the other boys often change hats or turn their
coats–an act usually frowned down on, but quite permissible in this
game.

baseball, but no instructions can take the place of practice, and it
will be better if this can be done under the direction of an expert
It would take a whole book properly to go into the details of
baseball, but no instructions can take the place of practice, and it
will be better if this can be done under the direction of an expert.

when playing to keep them from being cut by constant contact with the
hard ground
_Dabsters_ are little squares of cloth or skin laid under the knuckles
when playing to keep them from being cut by constant contact with the
hard ground.

advance, and when a player has served the full amount, he is declared
victor, and another game is in order
The number of points that is to count for the game is decided on in
advance, and when a player has served the full amount, he is declared
victor, and another game is in order.

Begin the variation by trying to cut a forward circle. To begin, you
strike out on the left foot, with the body leaning toward the left,
the center of the proposed circle. When the weight of the body is on
the outside edge, the line described by the skate runner will be a
curve directed outward. As soon as you find that you can continue on
that stroke no longer bring the right foot quickly forward and down.
This last must be a short stroke of only sufficient duration to give
you time for another outer-edge stroke with your left foot. At first
you will make a very large circle, but gradually you will be able to
contract the dimensions. When you have mastered the left-foot circle,
try it on the right foot, and practice until you are able to go either
way with equal speed.

boy fit to wear boots cares for these baby contrivances
Some makers have attached bells and other jinglers to hoops, but no
boy fit to wear boots cares for these baby contrivances. Small light
wheels–they can be had from a retired baby carriage–are excellent
things to trundle, and some of them require more skill than does a
hoop. Even tin-can covers or the top of a blacking box may be made
to afford fun and test skill.