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Waist — The best waist is made of durable cotton, wool, or silk; 

 not too thin. It is cut full across the back and shoulders, with 

 sleeves that can be rolled up, and loose comfortable cool neck. 

 Many women like the regulation "middy blouse." Wool waist 

 and bloomers possess the very decided advantage that in case of 

 rain the wearer is not likely to chill. Wet cotton clothing, on the 

 other hand, is cold and clammy. 



Jacket — Some women like to have a light-weight jacket, match- 

 ing the skirt and bloomers. This jacket is cut military or Norfolk 

 style, with roomy pockets and belt. A coat or jacket of this kind 

 is useful in rainy weather and at night. 



Hat — Any broad-rimmed, light-weight hat, that will stand dust, 

 wind, and rain, is satisfactory. Many women prefer a man's felt 

 or duck hunting hat. 



The individual pack of each member of the party was as follows : 

 Blanket — heavy army blanket is best; cotton blankets are not 

 thick or warm enough. 



Extra clothing — handkerchiefs, hose, jersey, etc. 



Toilet articles — towel, soap, tooth brush and paste, comb, brush, 

 mirror, talcum powder, etc. 



Provisions for the required number of meals. 



Frying pan, knife, fork, spoon, cup. 



Beginners commonly do not know exactly what to take nor how 

 to pack it. The leader can give instructions and demonstrations 

 concerning the making of a compact, comfortable pack. An 

 awkwardly arranged pack is irritating and fatiguing. The pack 

 should be well tied up, with plenty of stout twine, and with a com- 

 fortable handle. The blanket roll, over the shoulder, is too hot for 

 summer use; the hand pack is better. 



In the party were also such articles of equipment as: field 

 glasses, camera, topographic maps, hatchet, matches, ball of heavy 

 twine, small roll of annealed iron wire, candles, etc. Every 

 'tramper should have a stout pocket-knife, — the Boy Scout knife is 

 excellent, — ^with sharp blades. Such a knife has innimierable uses 

 in nature-study and in camping. Flimsy pen-knives are of little 

 worth. Most women teachers do not know how to use a knife; 

 such use is good training. 



The best arrangement with reference to food and cooking is that 

 each person is wholly responsible for his or her commissary. This 

 avoids all possibility of complaint as to what has or has not been 



