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TENT PEGS. 



and a canvas saddle-bag, which contains the whole 

 tent. 



The wigwam, having no outlying ropes, 

 stands on a smaller area of ground than most 

 other descriptions of tent, and can therefore be 

 pitched close to another, with only a centre drain 

 between them. This is a great advantage when 

 a large force is encamped, and the ground is 

 circumscribed. 



I prefer gal- 

 ent Pegs. 



vanised iron 



tent-pegs to wooden 

 ones. They should 

 have a notch to hold 

 the rope, and rings 

 passing through the 

 ends to sling them to- 

 gether, and prevent 

 their being lost when on the march. 



How to Pitch Great art is shown in P itcnin g a 

 tent properly, so as to stand firmly 



with the canvas tightly stretched. Care must 



