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PRACTICAL TAXIDERMY. 



densome, generally not conducive to health, and should 



be worn only for wading and fording, or on rainy days. 



A light slouched hat should be worn in the summer 



sun, and a warm skull cap in the winter. Four long 



heavy California blankets 

 should be taken for bed- 

 ding, together with a small 

 pillow and large poncho or 

 a piece of canvas. The pon- 

 cho should be laid under the 

 bedding, in camp, and used 

 for a wrapper in travelling. 

 All the bedding should be 

 rolled in a convenient jDack, 

 and bound together with 

 three soft leather straps. 

 If of extra length, the latter will be found useful in hang- 

 ing or packing game, making rafts, slinging guns, etc. 



As large quantities of provisions as can be easily trans- 

 ported should be taken, and the variety should consist of 

 flour, grits, rice, hominy, bacon, dried fruits, tea, coffee, 



LONG CANVAS LEGGING. 



