over a forked pole, while the other is tied to a tree. 

 The tent is so light that before the walls are staked 

 down one man can easily pull it up to the proper height. 



If one travels by boat, wagon or canoe, he should 

 carry tent stakes, because it takes about half an hour 

 to cut a good set of stakes. Once in three or four days 

 the tent needs resetting, for the rope will sag a little 

 in the middle. 



The more care one takes to dry and air the tent after 

 a rain the longer it will last. At the end of a trip, the 

 tent should, of course, be carefully dried before it is 

 rolled up and put in a dry place. 



The camp site is a matter of importance. It should 

 be close to both wood and water, if possible, and should 

 be well sheltered by a rather open stand of small trees 

 or bushes, if possible. If not sheltered and shaded, it 

 is exposed to wind and sun, and a tent in the sun is a 

 hot place. Isolated, tall and old trees, on the other 

 hand, are a source of danger. A storm is apt to break 

 them down and they are frequently struck by lightning. 

 A camp site in a thicket is damp and gloomy and will 

 attract blackflies and mosquitoes. Some other unde- 

 sirable features of a camp site have already been men- 

 tioned. 



Fairly open stands of young pine, birch and poplar 

 offer ideal camp sites. 



The best fly-proof and mosquito-proof tent I have 

 seen was one designed by the surveyors of the Interna- 

 tional Boundary Commission. The entrance was a cir- 

 cular opening of bobinette closing with a pucker string, 

 and a complete cloth floor was attached to the walls. 

 Tents of this pattern are not carried in stock by dealers. 



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