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as in F, with a long nail or strong wire through all the holes; 

 then, with a cord, lash them together, spacing them by- 

 putting the cord between. Sharpen the points of the teeth, 

 and your rake is ready. 



CAMP BROOM 



There are two ways of making a camp broom. First, the 

 twig broom. This is easily made as follow^s : Cut a handle 



an inch thick, and shape it to a shoulder, as in ^ 5 C. 

 Lash on birch or other fine twigs, one layer at a time, until 

 sufficiently thick, as D E. Now at F, put a final lashing of 

 cord. This draws the broom together, and binds it firmly 

 to the handle. Trim the ends even with the axe, and it is 

 ready for use. 



The other style is the backwoods broom. This was 

 usually made of blue-beech or hickory. A 4-foot piece of a 

 4-inch green trunk is best. Shavings 18 inches long are 



