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two ounces of olive or castor oil. The addition of 

 a tube of carbolated vaseline augments the wearing 

 quality. For some woods pests the incorporation 

 also of three ounces of pine tar increases efficacy, 

 but makes it much less pleasant to use. Mix by 

 heating the tar and olive or castor oil, then stir in the 

 other ingredients over a low fire until they are thor- 

 oughly incorporated. Two good and simple prep- 

 arations are : two parts citronella, two parts spirits 

 of camphor, and one part oil of cedar; and, the other, 

 nine parts castor oil, eight parts sweet oil, two parts 

 carbolic acid, one part oil of pennyroyal. A fly- 

 dope in much favor with salmon-fishing guides of 

 the Gaspe country consists of equal parts of pine 

 tar and castor oil with the addition of a little bi- 

 sulphide of carbon. All these are good sunburn lo- 

 tions also. 



Every article you read that tells about what to 

 take with you into the woods mentions the com- 

 pass; but you do not see much note of the pedometer. 

 This inexpensive little instrument will add much to 

 the pleasure of your outing. It is easily adjusted to 

 your individual average length of step, is very reli- 

 able as the writer has proven by checking up 

 with his auto odometer and it is a satisfaction to 

 know distances definitely, as the length of certain 

 trails or exactly how far you are from the nearest 

 post-office, farmhouse, or some other point of spe- 

 cial interest. 



