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necessities become camp nuisances which worry his men 

 and kill his mules. The lighter one can travel the better. 

 In the matter of clothing, before the actual wilderness is 

 reached the costume one would wear to business in New 

 York in summer is practical for most of South America, 

 except, of course, the high mountain regions, where a 

 warm wrap is necessary. A white or natural linen suit 

 is a very comfortable garment. A light blue unlined 

 serge is desirable as a change and for wear in rainy 

 weather. 



Strange to relate, the South American seems to have 

 a fondness for stiff collars. Even in Corumba, the hot- 

 test place I have ever been in, the native does not think 

 he is dressed unless he wears one of these stiff abomina- 

 tions around his throat. A light negligee shirt with 

 interchangeable or attached soft collars is vastly pre- 

 ferable. In the frontier regions and along the rivers the 

 pa jama seems to be the conventional garment for day as 

 well as night wear. Several such suits of light material 

 should be carried — the more ornamented and beautifully 

 colored the greater favor will they find along the way. A 

 light cravenetted mackintosh is necessary for occasional 

 cool evenings and as a protection against the rain. It 

 should have no cemented rubber seams to open up in the 

 warm, moist climate. Yachting oxfords and a light pair 

 of leather slippers complete the outfit for steamer travel. 

 For the field, two or three light woollen khaki-colored 

 shirts, made with two breast pockets with buttoned flaps, 

 two pairs of long khaki trousers, two pairs of riding 

 breeches, a khaki coat cut military fashion with four 

 pockets with buttoned flaps, two suits of pajamas, hand- 



