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The brush keeps the shoes extended and per- 

 mits the heat to permeate to all parts. 



Never put on the same shoe on the same foot 

 two days in succession. The shoe will wear 

 much longer and retain its shape by interchang- 

 ing. 



In wearing moose or deer skin shoes begin 

 by wearing them wrong side out until almost 

 worn through, then turn, and you have the grain 

 side of the leather. Thus your shoe will last al- 

 most twice as long. 



Never travel without an extra undershirt 

 and a spare pair of socks; with the trunk and 

 feet dry and warm there is some chance of 

 salvation for a man if he was unfortunate 

 enough to break through the ice or obliged to 

 travel through the wet in the spring. The days 

 may be mild enough but the nights are cold. 



Never cut your night's wood from low 

 ground bordering on water. It will cause you 

 untold annoyance by continually shooting off 

 live coals and sparks all over your blankets. 



In selecting your camping place have your 

 fire slightly higher than your bed. Most places, 

 (unless on rock), are eaten away by action of 

 the fire, and by the time you turn in you will 

 have the fire on a level. 



Never consider your work complete until you 

 have an armful of fine cut up dry wood or a 



