Life in old Virginia . A Successful Coon Shore Fishery. Drawing the Net Ashore. LIFE AND CUSTOMS 2S5 In years gone by it was the desire of every youngster inTidewater Virginia to own a whole coon dog or a rightsmart share in one. The dog of a youngster was a fortunateanimal, as he was sure to share in all the good eatings of his owner. A good coon dog is of medium size. He is either a yallerdog, or a mud-brown color. He has no pedigree to speak is best described as a no account lazy dog. Wlien heslazy hes jes restin/ for he knows not what to-morrowsnight will bring forth. When he
Life in old Virginia . A Successful Coon Shore Fishery. Drawing the Net Ashore. LIFE AND CUSTOMS 2S5 In years gone by it was the desire of every youngster inTidewater Virginia to own a whole coon dog or a rightsmart share in one. The dog of a youngster was a fortunateanimal, as he was sure to share in all the good eatings of his owner. A good coon dog is of medium size. He is either a yallerdog, or a mud-brown color. He has no pedigree to speak is best described as a no account lazy dog. Wlien heslazy hes jes restin/ for he knows not what to-morrowsnight will bring forth. When he starts out with the boys he sheds his laziness in his kennel. A big dog is not fit for acoon hunt because he is too clumsy. A good coon dog mustbe lively when the occasion arises. The coon fights lying flat upon his back. When shakendown from a tree, upon which he has taken refuge, and -landsupon the ground, he determines at once whether to run orfight. He has sharp claws upon every foot which he workswith precision and lightning like rapidity
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