SETTLING ON THE LAND. 



35 



Framework of Saplings. 



into the ground firmly, 

 A tent loosely set up and 

 without a fly suffers 

 badly in stormy weather. 

 A More Permanent 

 Erection. Split stuff is 

 the more solid and 

 durable for permanent 

 buildings. But saplings 



rni t. 11 Badly Arranged Without Fly. 



answer. They should '-- 



be as straight as possible, not less than three inches through 



when the bark 

 is knocked off, 

 or as much 

 thicker as can 

 be managed. 

 The whole 

 framework of 

 the building 

 may be set up 



with window and door openings arranged before the 

 covering of bark, iron, shingles, or other material is put on. 

 Saplings of ironbark or red gum are durable, and are not 

 so likely to shrink or warp as other timbers. 



Cutting Down and 

 Falling Trees The 

 illustration shows how 

 this is done. Close 

 examination should be 

 always made to make 

 sure of the direction in 

 which the tree leans, 

 for in that direction it 

 can be made to fall. 

 Cut the side first upon 

 which it is to fall, then 

 the other. 



cuttiuKDownaTroe. Corner Posts and 

 Window Sills. It is well to square 

 the timber for the corners (A) and 



Corner Tost. 



