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boots all the time I was in Africa, through wet, 

 heat, and long, long walking. They were in good 

 condition when I gave them away finally, and had 

 not started a stitch. They were made by that 

 excellent craftsman, A. A. Cutter, of Eau Claire, 

 Wis., and he deserves and is entirely welcome to this 

 puff. Needless to remark, I have received no espe- 

 cial favours from Mr. Cutter. 



Six pairs of woollen socks — knit by hand, if pos- 

 sible — will be enough. For evening, when you 

 come in, I know nothing better than a pair of very 

 high moosehide moccasins. They should, however, 

 be provided with thin soles against the stray thorn, 

 and should reach well above the ankle by way of 

 defence against the fever mosquito. That festive 

 insect carries on a surreptitious guerrilla warfare 

 low down. The English "mosquito boot" is simply 

 an affair like a riding boot, made of suede leather, 

 with thin soles. It is most comfortable. My ob- 

 jection is that it IS unsubstantial and goes to pieces 

 in a very brief time even under ordinary evening 

 wear about camp. 



You will also want a coat. In American camping 

 I have always maintained the coat is a useless gar- 

 ment. There one does his own work to a large ex- 

 tent. When at work or travel the coat is in the 

 way. When in camp the sweater or buckskin shirt 



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