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taken. They are incomparably superior to the dugouts. 

 But on different rivers wholly different canoes, of wholly 

 different sizes, will be needed ; on some steam or electric 

 launches may be used; it is not possible to lay down a 

 general rule. 



As regards arms, a good plain 12-bore shotgun with 

 a 30-30 rifle-barrel tmderneath the others is the best 

 weapon to have constantly in one's hand in the South 

 American forests, where big game is rare and yet may at 

 any time come in one's path. When specially hunting 

 the jaguar, marsh-deer, tapir, or big peccary, an ordinary 

 light repeating rifle— the 30-30, 30-40, or 256— is pref- 

 erable. No heavy rifle is necessary for South America. 

 Tin boxes or trimks are the best in which to carry one's 

 spare things. A good medicine-chest is indispensable. 

 Nowadays doctors know so much of tropical diseases 

 that there is no difficulty in fitting one out. It is better 

 not to make the trip at all than to fail to take an ample 

 supply of quinine pills. Cholera pills and cathartic pills 

 come next in importance. In liquid shape there should 

 be serum to inject for the stoppage of amoebic dysentery, 

 and anti-snake-venom serum. Fly-dope should be taken 

 in quantities. 



For clothing Kermit and I used what was left over 

 from our African trip. Sun helmets are best in the 

 open ; slouch-hats are infinitely preferable in the woods. 

 There should be hobnailed shoes — the nails many and 

 small, not few and large ; and also moccasins or rubber- 

 soled shoes ; and light, flexible leggins. Tastes differ in 

 socks; I like mine of thick wool. A khaki-colored shirt 

 should be worn, or, as a better substitute, a khaki jacket 



