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rubber blanket or spare quilt ; leaves, weeds, flags, 

 corn-husks, hay, or straw (as may be most con- 

 venient) piled on to the desired depth ; the re- 

 maining quilts and blankets laid on smoothly, 

 and, with the exception of the pillows, the bed 

 is complete. These last may be composed of 

 old boots, coats, empty boxes, powder-kegs, or 

 possibly feathers, if the party has killed and 

 picked game enough. Grape-vines may be used 

 instead of the cord, if it cannot be easily pro- 

 cured, and, barring extra trouble in building, 

 answer full as well. 



Under the bed you may store your spare 

 ammunition, clothes boxes or bags, and such 

 sundry articles as are not needed for every-day 

 use. 



Two large chests' should be made for ammuni- 

 tion, provisions, etc., and a third — or, what is quite 

 as good, a stout waterproof bag — for clothes and 

 sundries. The boxes should be made of pine, and 

 of dimensions proportioned to the wants of the 

 party. 



The quantity of provisions to be taken will of 

 course depend upon the number of persons to be 

 provided for, and the intended duration of the trip ; 

 also, upon whether it will be convenient to procure 



