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are of very little use in proportion to their 

 weight in keeping out the cold. What in 

 Canada is called a "robe," that is, a covering 

 made of the skin or skins of some animal, becomes 

 absolutely necessary in cold weather. Wolf 

 and lynx robes are considered to be the warm- 

 est. These robes are not always obtainable 

 ready-made, but could be ordered beforehand 

 at one of the big Canadian fur stores, such as 

 Hope, Renfrew and Co., of Quebec. They 

 must, however, be made large, at least eight 

 feet by six feet, so that one can be wrapped 

 completely round, and have both head and 

 feet covered. These robes are, however, 

 expensive, a good lynx robe costing at least 

 fifteen pounds — now probably more, as the price 

 of all fur has risen so much lately. 



What I consider as good as anything in the 

 way of bedding in a cold country is a 

 Norwegian reindeer-skin sleeping bag. These 

 sleeping bags could, I should think, be obtained 

 through the Army and Navy stores. They 

 cost in London about five poimds, and although 

 they are somewhat bulky, they are very warm 



