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thin waterproof canvas sheeting, sixteen feet by 

 twelve feet, which will only weigh twelve 

 pounds, wiU be found to answer all the purposes 

 of a tent. 



In fact, in my own opinion, irrespective of the 

 difficulties of transport, wherever in North 

 America trees are to be found, a light water- 

 proof canvas sheet is preferable for camping 

 purposes to a tent. A cross pole is soon put 

 up between two trees, and a lean-to made with 

 a few saplings, over which the canvas sheet is 

 stretched and brought weU round at each end. 

 This will keep out all rain and snow, and gives 

 plenty of room for the hunter and his men, as 

 well as for all stores, heads, skins, and so on. 



In front of the lean-to a fire is lighted as 

 large or as small as one likes, which makes the 

 camp comfortable. A tent, besides being 

 heavy to carry, cannot be warmed in cold 

 weather except by a stove, which it is impossible 

 to carry about in a country where there are no 

 facilities for transport. 



As for bedding, I have found that as soon 

 as the temperature goes below zero, blankets 



