2 6o THE IDYL OF THE SPLIT-BAMBOO 



holding the tent, and it is sewed to the inside of the 

 roof at its edges. About two feet from the peak 

 it is left unattached for a space to admit of the in- 

 sertion of a pothook for suspension of a Stonebridge 

 folding candle-lantern (never go into camp without 

 one, and use the extra hard plumbers'-candles that 

 will burn for hours with a minimum of drip). 



The main guy-ropes are two single ropes leading 

 from the top corners of the low rear wall, and a 

 much longer double rope leading from the peak over 

 a pair of sapling shears and secured at either side 

 out in front; and the shears leave the door unob- 

 structed. By easy manipulation of these shears and 

 of the tautening-sticks placed under the rear guys, 

 slack quickly is taken up when required. 



The weight of the completed ground-cloth is about 

 ten pounds, making fifteen or sixteen pounds for 

 the completed tent; and twenty-five or -six pounds 

 for the whole outfit, including ten pounds of blankets, 

 which one man readily may carry in a packstrap 

 while his companion lugs the cook-kit and the grub. 



Oh, about those newspapers ! The added weight 

 is insignificant, and spread out between the blanket 

 and the canvas, under and over the sleeper, they are 

 effective for much added warmth in chilly weather. 

 During prolonged wet weather you will appreciate 

 more than ever the value of woolen underwear for 

 the woods, even in Summer; and also the desirability 

 of a warm, dry, comfortable bed. Sheepskin bed- 



