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being easily aired, but they allow too much cold to 

 enter, so for cold weather they are not to be recom- 

 mended. A light-weight waterjiroof outer cover- 

 ing, though not absolutely necessary, is by no means 

 to be despised. Heavy, loose-fitting, or, better still, 

 many suits of large thin woollen underclothes, 

 loose woollen stockings, and a toque cap complete 

 the necessary sleeping outfit, to which a loose- 

 fitting sweater may be added in case of very cold 

 weather. In the way of clothing there are many 

 differences of opinion as to what is best. Some 

 people contend that a suit of linen mesh underwear 

 should be worn next to the skin, covered by one 

 thickness of very heavy wool, a thick woollen shirt 

 and homespun outer clothes, to which the inevit- 

 able sweater should be added ; while others think 

 it best to wear three suits of light-weight loose 

 woollen underwear, instead of the one heavier 

 weight and the linen mesh. Whatever underwear 

 you take, be sure it, as well as your other garments, 

 is of ample size ; tight clothing is cold clothing, 

 and, besides being cold, it interferes with the freedom 

 of one's limbs. Two pairs of heavy woollen stock- 

 ings should be worn, and of course with snow-shoes 

 moccasins are the only thing. These may be of 

 " beef, " buckskin, or green moose hide with the 

 hair on; the "beef," oil-tanned, are excellent, being 

 waterproof and strong. The buckskin is soft and 

 strong but porous, so that if the snow happens to 

 be at all wet you will be sure of damp, and conse- 

 quently cold feet. Cloth-hned rubber shoes such 

 as the lumber men wear are handy for use around 

 camp, but they should not be worn with snow- 



