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As the settler has come to stay, unless the price of it is of the 

 most vital importance, a few sheets of corrugated roofing iron, a 

 few feet of guttering and a 200 gallon tank may most advantage- 

 ously be added to his equipment. Four uprights of stout saplings, 

 with forks left at the upper ends, well sunk in the ground, two 

 cross pieces for wall plates, with half a dozen sheets often foot ; ron 

 laid on top, with bark, bag or brush sides, will make a temporary 

 cook-house that will add greatly to the comfort of the good wife. 

 Two lengths of guttering tacked at the back will always ensure a 

 supply of fresh rain water. Half a ton (a case) of ten foot iron 

 may be purchased for about 10, and if the selector can afford this 

 outlay the tent may be dispensed with and a rough slab hut put up 

 at once. The case in which the iron is packed is not to be 

 despised, turned upside down on four stakes driven into the ground 

 we have not half a bad table. When the selector is thoroughly 

 settled down he will be free to provide himself with a brick oven, 

 but he need not wait until then for a serviceable oven that can be 

 made for little or nothing. Procure an iron nail can or an 

 oil drum, clean it thoroughly and set it lengthways on stones or 

 bricks, sufficiently high to get fire under it. Close it round with 

 sheet iron, or anything that will resist fire. Leave about an 

 inch clear space between the drum and the iron that surrounds 

 the oven, and cover the latter with a layer of clay, working 

 it well to make it secure and reduce cracking. The thicker the 

 clay the longer it will hold heat, and the more it is worked 

 the less it cracks. Leave an outlet at the top or back of the 

 oven for the smoke to escape. Fit a door of wood or iron to close 

 the mouth, and put in shelf to form sole for the bread or whatever 

 has to be cooked, to stand on. If there are large white ant hills near 

 the house the inside may be scooped out of one, and this 

 will make an oven. Or one may be made entirely of pug, and if 

 covered will last for many years. The selection of cooking utensils 

 must be left to the wife. In case the selector is so unfortunate as 

 to be single, the outfit will probably begin and end with a frying- 

 pan, a billy, a pannikin, and a camp oven ; though this latter com- 

 paratively inexpensive article is considered by many as a useless 

 accessor}', and evidence of gross extravagance on the part of the 

 owner. There are many men who have lived for years under the 

 Denial sun of Australia who have never owned anything more than 

 a " bluey," a " billy," and a thirst. In the event of a chimney being 

 required, ready made iron ones, which may be affixed with a lew 

 nails, may be had from about 2 55. to 2 155. each, according to 

 size, and colonial ovens cost, 24 inches, i6s. ; 30 inches, 223.5 36 

 inches, 3os., each. A few bricks will be required for the lie-art h, 

 and the chimney will last much longer if it is bricked tip inside the 

 back and sides for a couple of feet or so, to keep the fire 

 from the iron. If bricks are not available, pug made from white 

 ant hills or stiitish clay will do for the time being. 



