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49. HORSE PACKING, by Charles J. 

 Post. Illustrated with diagrams. This is a complete 

 description of the hitches, knots, and apparatus used in 

 making and carrying loads of various kinds on horse- 

 back. Its basis is the methods followed in the West 

 and in the American Army. The diag^rams are full and 

 detailed, giving the various hitches and knots at each 

 of the important stages so that even the novice can 

 follow and use them. It is the only book ever pub- 

 lished on this subject of which this could be said. Full 

 description is given of the ideal pack animal, as well as 

 a catalogue of the diseases and injuries to which such 

 animals are subject. 



50. *LEARNING TO SWIM, by L. de B. 

 Handley. Illustrated. Constructed especially for the 

 beginner who has no knowledge of the first steps. Ex- 

 plains the formation of the strokes, how to acquire con- 

 fidence in the water and gives full details as to the var- 

 ious methods, including those used by experts and rac- 

 ing swimmers. 



51. *SMALL BOAT NAVIGATION, by 

 Lieut. Com. F. W. Sterling, U. S. N. Retired. 

 Illustrated with diagrams. A complete description of 

 the instruments and methods necessary in navigating 

 small boats in pilot waters, on soundings, and off shore. 

 Describes the taking of sights for position, the running 

 of courses, taking soundings, using the chart, plotting 

 compass courses, etc. Several chapters are g^iven over 

 to tiie seamanship side of navigation, explaining the 

 handling of small boats imder various conditions. 



52. *TOURING AFOOT, by D;r. C. P. 

 Fordyce. Illustrated. This book is designed to 

 meet the growing interest in walking trips and covers 

 the whole field of outfit and method for trips of varying 

 length. Various standard camping devices are de- 

 scribed and outfits are prescribed for all conditions. 

 It is based on the assumption that the reader will want 

 to carry on his own back everything that he requires 

 for the trip. 



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