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carried about the latter an important 

 consideration. It measures 4 ft. 6 in. 

 by 5 ft., and weighs about 3j Ibs. 

 The screen is of light canvas stained in 

 two different shades of neutral tint, and 

 is carried on thin lancewood shafts, sup- 

 ported by guy ropes of fine piano wire. 



Bracken, branches, or long grass may be 

 easily fixed to the top of the screen 

 through loops provided for the purpose, 

 breaking the outline and assimilating 

 the whole more closely to its natural 

 surroundings. Where wattled hurdles 

 are available this difficulty may be met 

 by fixing stakes in position the day before 



