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canvas with a hem edge 

 in which is a limber 

 rod to keep it in cir- 

 cular shape. It is usu- 

 ally put on with a 

 loose teepee pole, and 

 sits on top of the poles 

 as shown, held down 

 if need be by cords to 

 its edge. 



The poles should be 

 short and even for this. 



PUTTING UP THE TEEPEE 



Twelve poles also are needed. They should be as straight 

 and smooth as possible; crooked, rough poles are signs of a 

 bad housekeeper — a squaw is known by her teepee poles. 

 They should be 13 or 14 feet long and about i inch thick 

 at the top. Two are for the smoke-vent; they may be more 

 slender than the others. Last of aU, make a dozen stout 

 short pegs about 15 inches long and about i| inches thick. 

 Now all the necessary parts of the teepee are made. 



This is how the Indian tent is put up : Tie three* poles to- 

 gether at a point about i foot higher than the canvas, spread 

 them out in a tripod the right distance apart; then lay the 

 other poles (except three including the two slender ones) in 

 the angles, their lower ends forming a small circle. Bind 

 them all with a rope, letting its end hang down inside for an 

 anchor. Now fasten the two ropes at A Cut I to the stout 

 pole left over at a point 10 feet up. Raise this into its place, 

 and the teepee cover with it, opposite where the door is to be. 

 Carry tke two wings of the tent around till they overlap 

 and fasten together with the lacing-pins. Put the end of a 



'Some use four and find it stronger. 



