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CLOTHES. 



Two suits of strong cloth, suitable for winter wear in England, lined with 

 flannel. Colour, a light yellow buff, with little pattern. To successfully 

 watch birds to their nests, it is necessary that all parts of the costume should 

 harmonise with the prevailing tint of the tundra, and I have found the above 

 colour makes the wearer almost invisible. 



Strong cloth macintosh with detachable cape, of the pattern used for 

 driving ; the cape alone is sufficient protection when walking in rain, and can 

 be carried on top of the knapsack. 



Greatcoat or thick cover-coat. 



Soft hat, with wide brim, which shades the eyes from the sun and keeps the 

 rain out of the neck. 



Caps of same cloth as suits. 



Flannel shirts (not white). 



Underwear of same weight as used during winter in England. 



Neckties, pocket-handkerchiefs. 



Stockings and socks. 



Night suits of flannel. 



Strong leather gloves ; not stitched down the back, as mosquitoes bite freely 

 through these stitches. 



Woollen gloves for wet weather. 



Extra pair of braces. 



Small dressing case, " Huswife " well stocked with large-sized needles 

 thread &c. 



Sponge and bag. Towels. 



Two pairs of shooting boots. The only nails which will stand rough work 

 are those used for fishing-boots ; they are screwed through the lower sole and 

 riveted over a thin copper washer before the sole is sewn on to the boot. 

 Extra boot laces. 



Pair of indiarubber deck-boots. 



Pair of strong shoes. 



Pair leather slippers. 



Leggings made of macintosh twill (same as used for long fishing-boots), 

 bound at bottom with leather, and secured under foot with strong leather strap. 

 These should be like a pair of wading-boots cut through on the line of the ankle 

 bone. The straps at top are best attached to brass studs on a leather waist- 



