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motor roads the Forest Officer must for many years be mainly de- 

 pendent on carriers for the touring that he will be required to dp. 

 Loads should be made up in England to an approximate weight of 

 60 lbs. inclusive, and in that state they can be dealt with no matter 

 where an Officer has to land or proceed on landing. Special short 

 airtight uniform cases are advisable for clothing; stores and kit can 

 be taken in ordinary packages and packing cases, but one or two 

 venesta boxes should be included. Names should be printed on the 

 front of the boxes and a distinctive mark with the box number on 



each end. 



Clothing. 

 For outdoor work, khaki " bush-shirts " with spine pad, shorts, 

 knickers or trousers are preferred but advisably of khaki drill. Puttees 

 or stockings and at least two strong pairs of heavy nailed marching 

 boots, khaki pith helmet and oil-silk rain cover. 



For office work, drill suits or the equivalent, soft collars, white 

 canvas or leather shoes. For recreation, clothing as at home. For 

 evening wear, dress suit, dinner suit (required on the voyage), and 

 white dress mess jackets with kummerband. A dark suit of thin 

 tropical cloth is also required for afternoon functions. The civil 

 uniform described in the West African Pocket Book is not in general 

 use on the Gold Coast. Mosquito boots, black for town wear and buff 

 for bush wear are a necessity. A light rain coat is required and gum 

 boots are found useful. Underclothing varies considerably with the 

 individual but is most important. Especially during the wet season 

 the forests are never dry and the constant dripping from the trees and 

 brushing from the wet bushes and herbs necessitate good warm 

 underclothing at the end of a march. 



Stores. 

 It is generally found cheaper to bring out necessities. Advice as 

 to quantities and packing should be obtained from an African outfitter. 

 Neither fresh milk nor fresh butter are obtainable locally. Tinned 

 stores generally can be bought at the bigger stations. 



Camp Kit. 

 The following articles are considered necessary for a Forest Officer 

 to bring out. Towards his expenses he now receives a Government 

 grant of £60 for Class " A " Officers and £45 for Class " B." Tents are 

 provided. 



Housewife. 



Table and bed linen, strong and serviceable. 



Mosquito net. 



Cutlery. 



China. 



Glass. 



