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in the pan, although the " panhandler " in this in- 

 stance is not the fire and county supervisor, but 

 " Denny the Axman," who more recently has mani- 

 fested an ambition to " usurp " the cook's preroga- 

 tives. 



Every orthodox camp outfit must include a " ditty- 

 bag " a compact collection of things of general 

 utility. Here are some of the items that should 

 not be overlooked. We already have mentioned 

 nails, in connection with the tent stretcher-bed. 

 They are most useful in camp; have on assortment 

 of varied sizes, and including hobnails. A ball of 

 martin is handy for lashing tent-poles, etc. Pliers 

 and a coil of wire often are not to be despised. Of 

 course you want sewing materials, including thimble 

 or a sailmakers' palm, beeswax, and patches and but- 

 tons, for clothing and tent repairs. Tackle- and 

 wader-repairing outfits must find a place. A leather- 

 stitching hand awl may not come amiss. Then there 

 is that file and carborundum-stone for sharpening the 

 ax and other edged tools. And don't forget safety- 

 pins fine for pinning shirt-pockets so things won't 

 drop out; and big fellows, horse-blanket size, are just 

 as good for blankets for humans to pin fast the 

 doubled-up bottom, when you arrange it in sleeping- 

 bag style, and for holding the top in place. 



The ax itself won't go into the ditty-bag for, 

 in addition to the camp hatchet or small ax, you want 

 a real ax for real execution; it should be at least 



