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CAMP 



in the woods or the mountains can teach him. 

 Experience will teach him confidence and many 

 things which are not found in books, but a little 

 early information will make his experience 

 more pleasant. 



Equipment. The amount of equipment to 

 be carried is largely a matter of personal prefer- 

 ence. It is desirable to reduce the weight to 

 a minimum, especially if the camping trip 

 includes long walks. If horses or canoes are 

 used the amount may be slightly increased, 

 but the real camper has no desire to make a 

 pack-horse of himself. He quickly learns to 

 get along without some of the things which 

 make his back and shoulders weary when he 

 carries them day after day. It is not a bad 

 plan for the beginner, when he returns from 

 his first long trip, to sort his equipment into 

 three piles one, of the things he used every 

 day; one, of those he used at least once; and 

 one, of those he did not use at all. On his 

 next trip this third class should be left at 

 home, and the second class, too, if possible. 

 The only possible exception to this arrange- 

 ment is the first-aid-to-the-injured kit. 



Clothing. In the matter of clothing each 

 person must be the judge of what is needed. 

 Any old suit will do for daily wear for a boy 

 or man, although knickerbockers are Useful. 

 A woman should wear a short woolen skirt. 

 Some campers wear corduroy because it is 

 warmer and more durable. Woolen shirts are 

 better than cotton, because they dry rapidly 

 if they get wet, and they keep the body at 

 a more even temperature. Woolen or heavy 



HOW TO FOLD AND ROLL A PACK 



(a) Blanket with edges folded over rope. 



(b) Blanket partly rolled, showing method of 



making loops. 



(c) Pack rolled up. 



leather gloves are useful in nearly any kind of 

 weather. Hats should have small brims, but 

 many campers prefer to use caps, which are 



less likely to blow off in a high wind or catch 

 on overhanging branches. Shoes should be 

 waterproof, if possible, and should be a trifle 

 easier and larger than ordinary street shoes. 

 Some experienced woodsmen wear moccasins, 

 which allow a better grip on slippery surfaces. 



Every camper should have a waterproof 

 canvas bag in which to keep extra clothing and 

 other personal supplies, although few go to this 

 trouble. Four pairs of woolen socks, two flan- 

 nel shirts, two sets of woolen underwear, one 

 suit of pajamas, one pair of trousers and a 

 woolen sweater will be all the extra clothing 

 needed on a trip through the woods in the 

 spring and autumn. An extra pair of shoes, a 

 pair of moccasins, some thread, needles, scissors, 

 a toothbrush, several towels and a note book 

 can all be kept in the bag. 



Camp Supplies. In the amount and kind of 

 supplies there is 'a wide range. Catalogues 

 of sporting goods are filled with all sorts of 

 devices, some of them really valuable, some of 

 them quite unnecessary. A combination knife,' 

 corkscrew and can-opener is most useful, but 

 an experienced camper will make a good 

 pocket knife do the work of all three; a 

 hunting knife and a small ax are also indis- 

 pensable. Cooking kits are offered in endless 

 combination, but a small empty lard pail, a 

 small frying pan, a tin cup, a knife, fork and 

 spoon are enough for the simplest camping. 

 A supply of nails, heavy twine and wire will 

 often prove useful, and every party should 

 have at least one compass and one waterproof 

 match-box. A magnifying glass, a field-glass 

 and a camera are non-essentials, but will add 

 greatly to the pleasure of a trip. 



Food. Camp food is almost entirely a mat- 

 ter of personal choice. Fruits and vegetables 

 can be bought dried or canned; milk is ob- 

 tainable either condensed in cans or as a 

 powder, and soups are now made in the same 

 fashion. If the camp is not too far from habi- 

 tation, an occasional supply of fresh meat, eggs, 

 butter, etc., will gratify the appetites of the 

 campers. Coffee, cocoa, bacon and corn-meal 

 cakes are the staples of camp cooking, but 

 bacon is the most important of all. 



Proper Location for a Camp. Few people 

 believe that a camp is really a good one unless 

 it is on or near water. The temptation to 

 camp on the very edge of a lake or a stream 

 is always strong, but it should be resisted 

 because the low ground is almost sure to be 

 damp and is frequently infested with mos- 

 quitoes and other insects. If there is no high 



