254 THE IDYL OF THE SPLIT-BAMBOO 



pound army-blankets, which are laid out flat inside 

 the tent, on the floor for packing and folded 

 within it. Thus the tent can be raised in a rain- 

 storm without getting a drop of wet on the bedding. 



Ground-plan, of combined tent ground-cloth, stretcher-beds, and sleeping- 

 bags: A Stretcher- pole pockets; B Pillow straps; C, E Sleeping- 

 bag flaps; D Lap-seams 



The ground-cloth, complete as described, and 

 waterproofed by the paraffine method, is made of 

 regulation army ten-ounce khaki duck, three widths 

 of which laid crosswise of the ground-plan, came out 

 just right after allowing for the lapped seams. 

 About eleven yards were required. 



In applying the paraffine, about a pound was cut 

 into shavings and melted on the stove, removed and 



