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owing to the boisterous, fog-hulen sea- 

 winds. 



The liat to be worn depends largely 

 upon individual preference. The light- 

 est and coolest is the clotli helmet, 

 which is provided with an air-space all 

 about the head, allowing free circula- 

 tion of air. This does not properly 

 protect the sides of the face and neck, 

 and collapses when wet. A broad- 

 brimmed straw gives more shade and is 

 fairly light but allows less circulation of 

 air about the head anti is troublesome to 

 carry when traveling. Cork helmets 

 are dural)le but undesirablv heavy. 

 After wearing a cloth helmet for a 

 week and having it spoiled in a thunder- 

 shower I adopted for steady use the 

 ordinary street hat of the east (straw, — 

 2j inch brim) and this notwithstanding 

 the fierce rays of the sun in southern 

 California. This was presentable when 

 traveling, gave sufficient protection from 

 the sun and little resistance to the wind 

 when collecting, was worn throughout 

 the season and is still in good condi- 

 tion. Sunburn was prevented by tying 

 one edge of a handkerchief to the hat- 

 band for a few days. In addition, a 

 soft felt that may be rolled up and put 

 in the pocket was found desirable in the 

 north, in wet weather, and at high 

 altitudes. 



Two pairs of shoes are necessary, one 

 for town use and one for tramping. 

 Those for tramping should contain 

 plenty of room for the toes and have 

 thick soles studded with hob-nails, the 

 latter securing greater durability and 

 sureness of footing. 



Leggiiigsof stout duck or canvas that 

 buckle closely about the ankle and instep 

 are a valuable addition to the collector's 

 outfit, eflectually excluding the dust, 

 protecting the trousers from much wear 

 and the gummy tar-weed, and possibly 

 warding ofl' snake-bite. 



Camping. California is the ideal 

 land for camping-out owing to the long 

 rainless summer and dry soil. While 

 ordinarily it will be found economical 

 of time and labor to patronize hotels 

 and lodging-houses there are times when 

 camping can bfe done to advantage and 

 one who fails to seize the opportunity 

 will miss many enjoyable experiences. 

 A pair of heavy blankets is sufficient 

 for any elevation up to snow line ; a 

 single one is often sufficient and some- 

 times none is needed. Wiiile wraps of 

 some kind are usually desirable in the 

 early morning hours, I have slept with 

 comfort in the San Joaquin valley 

 under a tree, and at higher levels by 

 the side of a fire, without any. 



Fires for cooking, light, and heat are 

 of course necessary, but the utmost care 

 in their management is imperative 

 owing to the tinder-like dryness of all 

 combustible matter. In every case dry 

 leaves and brush must be removed from 

 all about and in the forest one must dig 

 down through the half-rotted humus to 

 the soil itself in order to prevent the 

 fire from spreading out surreptitiously. 

 Care must be used to put the fire 

 entirely out before moving on. 



Canteen. In the hotter districts it is 

 best to carry a canteen if one expects to 

 be away from water for more than an 



