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of half or five-eighths inch rope will be needed in the 

 pulley. This is called the "pulley rope." A cleat 

 should be attached to tne side of the lifter about five 

 feet from the ground. The pulley rope is attached to 

 this when the tent is hoisted. Another piece of rope, 

 twenty-five to thirty feet in length, should be tied near 



FIG. 25 REMOVING SHEET TENT BY MEANS OF POLE AND 

 HELPERS 



the top of the lifter above the pulley. This is called 

 the "stay rope." The lifter is kept in place by 

 means of the stay rope by tying it to an adjacent tree, 

 as illustrated. 



Various other appliances will be found helpful. 

 Usually the conditions will suggest some improvement 

 whereby the tents can be handled more easily. A 

 hand pole, such as is shown in Fig. 25, can be used to 

 good advantage in tenting and untenting a tree. This 



