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TENTS 



There are many styles of small tents on the market; al- 

 most any of them answer very well. For those who wish to 

 equip themselves with the latest and best, a 10 x 12 -foot wall 

 tent of lo-ounce double-filled army duck, stained or dyed 

 yellow, brown, or dull green, is best. It will accommodate 

 a party of five or six. 



For tramping trips, light tents of waterproof silk are 

 made. One large enough for a man weighs only two or 

 three pounds. 



Any of the established makers can supply what is needed 

 if they know the size of the party and nature of the outing. 



TEEPEES 



The Indian teepee has the great advantage of ventilation 

 and an open fire inside. It has the disadvantage of needing 

 a lot of poles and of admitting some rain by the smoke-hole. 

 (It is fully described on page 444.) 



A new style of teepee, invented by myself some years 

 ago, has been quite successful, since it combines the advan- 



tage of teepee and tent and needs only four poles besides 

 the smoke-poles. It is, however, less picturesque than the 

 old style. 



This gives the great advantage of an open fire inside, and 

 good ventilation, while it is quite rainproof. 



