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added to two-quarts of gasolene, on the roof (more 

 incitement of neighbors' curiosity almost pain- 

 ful), the whole kept warm and fluid by placing it in 

 a basin of hot water. The ground-cloth then was 

 spread out and the paraffine and gasolene mixture 

 applied hot to the bottom side with a paint-brush. 

 It congealed in streaks as soon as applied. Then it 

 was hung in the sun and air (neighbors forgotten 

 by this time) for three or four hours, and finally was 

 ironed with a very hot iron, care being taken not 

 to burn it, which gave a uniform, smooth result, 

 spreading the paraffine evenly all over and into the 

 fabric. 



Some prefer to mix the paraffine with turpentine, 

 and yet again, a small quantity of melted beeswax 

 sometimes is added. Also there are ready-prepared 

 waterproofing solutions, such as " Preserve," etc., 

 which you can buy at the camp outfitter's for from 

 a dollar up per gallon. Another waterproofing 

 process for cotton goods, consists in working pure 

 linseed oil thoroughly into it with a brush. As ap- 

 plied to a tent, first set it up with everything pulling 

 even and taut, and start at the ridge or top and work 

 toward the ground. The tent must be left up, well 

 exposed to sun and air, for two or three weeks be- 

 fore folding it for packing or storage. 



In utilizing the stretcher-bed feature of our tent 

 though it may be used as an ordinary tent, with- 

 out this four saplings, about two and one-half 



