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For a camp site, select a gentle slope, or else back the tent up 

 against a log. Drive the two shorter posts into the ground a little 

 over six feet apart, inclining them towards each other so that the 

 crotch ends will be together. Set the thin end of the long pole in 

 the crotches and let the other end go back onto the hillside or log. 

 Now tie the fasteners on the center tape along this ridge pole; 

 spread the sides of the tent, and drive two or three ground stakes 

 to which to tie the side tapes, at the front of the tent. Roll a 

 stick of timber on each side of the tent so as to hold the sides down 

 at the back. This makes a very comfortable shelter for two. 

 Carry a triangular piece of oiled sheeting 4^2 feet on each of two 



Fig. 3. Tent pitched as a Lean-to 



sides and t% feet on the third side. The angle included between 

 the two shorter sides should be nearly a right angle. Bind this 

 with tape, and attach two or three tie tapes to each side. This 

 will fill in the front door of the tent, and pretty effectively keep out 

 the rain. 



By putting a pair of 5 -foot poles both at the front and at the back 

 of the tent, a regular A-shaped tent is made. The triangular piece 

 fills one end. The cloth may also be used as a lean-to tent. To 

 use it this way, drive two 6-foot crotched stakes ten feet apart. 

 Lay a strong pole in the crotches, connecting these. Tie the tapes 

 on one edge of the tent to this pole. Stretch the cloth back to the 

 ground, and tie the tapes on the opposite edge to stakes. A fire 



