Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 358
Skee running and jumping is one of thefavorite winter sports in Norway and Sweden,and it is steadily growing in favor in Canadaand the northern United States. On very steephills it is a dangerous sport, but it is perfectlysafe to use the skees on either short or long hillsthat are not too steep;… … wide, and made of hickory, oak, or other hardwood, not more than j4 inch thick; and alongthe entire length, at the bottom, two or threegrooves cut in a straight line will hold the skee-slider on his course as the keel does a boat. The skees are tapered and bent up at thefront ends, as shown at 1 in…
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