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fortable camp is soon made. Two forked poles set up for the 

 front, a cross bar resting upon tbese, form the opening and a sup- 

 port for the roof ; two saplings reaching from the forks to the 

 ground giving slope for the roof, and a few poles resting on these, 

 and fastened with some withes, finish the frame. Slabs of bark 

 laid upon the top form the roof, and the ends are closed up in the 

 saino way ; the front is left open. In place of bark, pine or hem- 

 lock brush, or coarse grass, will furnish substitutes. Otherwise a 

 pair of gum blankets, or when one has plenty of means, a A tent 

 complete, can be provided. Cooking apparatus and comfortable 

 furniture and folding boats or canoes are supplied by the dealers 

 in sporting commodities. A genuine sportsman will always be 

 independent of these appliances, an ax and a box of matches serv- 

 ing to supply all his wants in the way of furnishing camp and 

 cooking materials. As to supplies for camping, it is hardly neces- 

 sary to mention these, further than to caution the young sports- 

 man never to forget to provide salt, pepper, and sugar; everything 

 else will follow. These are most frequently forgotten, to the 

 great disappointment of those of the party who never trouble 

 themselves about the arrangements. 



The camp should never be set in a hollow ; a round knoll being 

 safe in case of a sudden heavy rain which might overflow a hol- 

 low and make matters very uncomfortable. A shelter for the 

 camp should be chosen where there are no tall trees. Low brush 

 will protect the camp from heavy winds without such danger as 

 would exist among heavy trees in case of sudden gusts. The camp 

 should always face southward. 



The color of the dress is an important consideration. This 

 shoul I always be of a neutral tint, matching the surroundings. 

 The light brown waterproof hunting suits made for this special 

 purpose, offer very little contrast with the color of the ground or 

 with faded weeds, grass, leaves, and trunks of trees and brush. 

 Ducks are more suspicions of dark colors than of light, and next 

 to the yellowish-brown clothing, a light grey will be found desir- 

 able. A waterproof coat and rubber boots covering the thighs are 

 indispensable. 



