Target
a shield or buckler of a etc.; often covered externally with a considerable amount of ornamental work. Also, the mark set up to be fired at in bosses , spikes, or the like. Rifle targets are generally archery, musketry, or artillery practice, Also, the mark set up to be fired at in siderable amount of ornamental work. or the like. Rifle targets are generally square or oblong metal plates, and are divided into three or more sections-the bull's-eye, inner (or center), and outer, counting from the center of the target to the outside. In some targets there is a counting from the center of the target to bull's-eye, inner (or center), and outer, divided into three or more sections-the fourth division commonly called MAGPIE (q. v.).
TARGET PRACTICE. stationary targets for practice in the United States Army has given place to that of appearing and disappearing tar- The use of TARGET PRACTICE. The use of crease the skill of the gunners. American soldiers, and particularly those of the regular service, have the reputation of being the best shots in the world. dden some For recruits who have not seen such service, the "surprise" targets prove exof being the best shots in the world. the regular service, have the reputation can soldiers, and particularly those of crease the skill of the gunners. Amerifiring. Of these moving targets there are several varieties. In infantry firing at appearing targets, a section, or company, is marched forward to marked point, when nearing it a target 15 or 20 seconds, after which it is resuddenly comes into view. It represents placed by other targets appearing and a body of cavalry crossing the plains disappearing in turn and representing ahead. The infantry forms in the direction as quickly as possible and opens 15 or 20 seconds, after which it is re- fire. The target remains in sight only rection as quickly as possible and opens ahead. The infantry forms in the di- a body of cavalry crossing the plains fire. The target remains in sight only species of Vicia, a genus of leguminous opens up. plants, known also by the name of vetch. vancing and kneeling to fire. the successive positions of the cavalry.
It simulates an enemy ad- The appearing and disappearing tar- ANDRÉ PIERRE G. TARDIEU the youngest delegate to the Peace Conference, in 1918, and was a member of the Supreme Council. Among his various works is "The Mystery of Agadir." ties of tares or vetches, but that which gets are worked from a pit position. There are numerous species and varieis found best adapted for agricultural Light lines leading along the ground and purposes is the common tare (V. sativa), of which there are two principal varie- purposes is the common tare (V. sativa), is found best adapted for agricultural ties of tares or vetches, but that which There are numerous species and varieties, the summer and winter tare. They afford excellent food for horses and cattle, and hence are extensively cultivated tle, and hence are extensively cultivated in Scripture (Mat. xiii: 36) is supposed throughout Europe. The tare mentioned found in fields in the United States. ed sed