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above. When the rug is all finished except the top inch 

 or more, draw out the rod {H E) and fill the warp to the 

 top. 



Finally cut and draw out the spiral cords on each 

 yarn-beam. This frees the rug, which is finished, 

 excepting for trim and binding, when such are de- 

 sired. 



Those who want full details of the best Navaho looms 

 and methods will find them in Dr. Washington Matthew's 

 article on Navaho Weavers, 3d Annual Report, Bur. of 

 Ethnology, 188 1-2. Washington 1884. 



CAMP RAKE 



A camp rake is made of forked branches of oak, beech, 

 hickory, or other hard wood, thus: Cut a handle an inch 



thick {B C) and 4 feet long, of the shape shown. Flatten it 

 on each side of A , and make a gimlet-hole through. Now 

 cut ten branches of the shape DE, ea,ch about 20 inches long. 

 Flatten them at the E end, and make a gimlet-hole through 

 each. Fasten all together, 5 on each side of the handle. 



