CHAPTER V 



CAMPS 



In early times camps were crude structures having few, if any, 

 conveniences and the men were given very plain fare but a 

 logger can no longer crowd a large number of men into a small 

 building, and feed them on plain, poorly-cooked food, for the 

 increase in the demand for labor in the woods and the constantly 

 growing scarcity of competent help have forced loggers to make 

 their camps more comfortable and to furnish a bill of fare that 

 compares favorably with many hotels. 



CAMP LOCATION 



The requirements for a camp site for snow logging may be 

 summarized as follows: 



(i) A central location with reference to a large tract. It is 

 not considered profitable to walk men more than i^ miles from 

 camp to work, or from one watershed to another, because they 

 consume too much time and energy. It is cheaper to construct 

 new camps if there is a large amount of timber, or a secondary 

 one if the quantity is small. The camp should be located so that 

 the main haul or two-sled road will run through the camp lot on 

 its way to the landing. Teamsters then lose no time in getting 

 to work in the morning, returning to feed animals, and getting 

 them to stable at night after a hard day's work. During the 

 hauHng season time is an important factor, and where long hours 

 are observed every precaution should be taken to husband the 

 strength of animals and men. 



(2) A level, well-drained camp site from one to two acres in 

 extent which is free from large boulders that would be a hin- 

 drance to the location of buildings. 



(3) A stream of pure running water near at hand for drinking, 

 cooking, laundry purposes and stock watering, and so located 

 that it will not be contaminated by the camp. 



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