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The Book of Woodcraft 



WAR-SACK 



Every brave in camp should have a war-sack. This is a 

 sack of waterproofed canvas to hold clothing and anything 

 that is unbreakable. It has several advantages over a 

 trunk. It is cheap ($1.50), waterproof, light, a comfortable 

 pack to carry or to stow in a canoe, collapsible when empty, 

 safe to float in an upset, and at night it serves as a pillow. 



Its disadvantages are that it will not protect breakables, 

 and you have to take out most of the things to find an article 

 not on the top. Nevertheless, all old campers use the war- 

 sack. They can be had of any camp outfitter. 



SCOUT BUTTONS 



On the Plains, when a button is lost or needed, it is easy 

 to make one of leather. Usually a piece of an old strap is 

 is used. Cut it the right size, make two holes in it, and sew 

 it on as an ordinary button. This never breaks or fails. 

 As the old plainsman who first showed me, said, "There's 

 a button that'll be right there when the coat's all wore away 

 from behind it." 



