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How to Put Up a Hammock. 



If you desire a hammock for sitting or swinging purposes only, 

 theu tie both ends equally elevated. If for reclining purooses the 

 head should be higher than the feet. 



A good rule is to fasten the hook for the head of the hammock 

 six feet, three inches from the ground or floor, and the lower end 

 three feet, three inches. The distance between the two should be 

 eighteen or twenty feet, though fifteen feet will answer. The longer 

 rope should be at the bottom end, as this makes swinging much 

 easier and more agreeable. 



For outdoor use when two trees are not available, the hook 

 for the head may be fastened upon the tree or the rope tied 

 to it, and a post set in the ground at the required distance for 

 the lower end. In this manner, shade can be secured though 

 the lounger be the possessor of but a single tree. The fastenings 

 and rope should be strong and secure beyond a peradventure. The 

 closely woven hammocks are best, as they do not catch the buttons 

 nor wear out so quickly. 



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