104 EQUIPMENT. 



pitched in a hollow or depression, even this is often 

 of no avail, for as soon as the ditch is filled 

 the water begins to come in, while cheerfulness 

 and comfort depart. Never select a camping- 

 place under large trees. They may fiiU down 

 and perhaps kill some one, or cause other serious 

 damage. Rather choose a situation amongst low, 

 dense bushes or brush, which will shield the tent 

 from heavy winds, and always pitch your tent with 

 the open end towards the south. If near the river, 

 see that the ground is sufficiently high to prevent 

 inundation in case the water should rise. 



Instead of cutting new poles and stakes when- 

 ever a change of camp is made, I would advise 

 the providing of a permanent set, to be removed 

 with the tent. They save a great deal of unneces- 

 sary labor, the tent sits better, and there is al- 

 ways plenty of room for them on boat expeditions. 



Very few parties start out nowadays without 

 the luxury of a camp-stove, and no one that I ever 

 heard of, having tried it thoroughly, ever cared 

 to give it up and go baclt to the old log-fire 

 again, especially during cold or rainy weather. 

 They may be made in a variety of ways, several 

 of which I have tried, and the following plan I 

 consider best answers my requirements : 



