Sixty- 

 Three 



In the Open— The National Forests of Washington 



CooKixG AXD Mess Equipmext for Various-vSized Camps Under Varyixg Coxditioxs — Con. 



For 2 men. 



Col. 

 A. 



Col. 

 B. 



Mess Equipmext — Continued. 



Bowls 



Knives 



Forks 



Spoons, tea 



Spoons, dessert 



Spoons, table 



Pans (serving dishes), 2 quarts 



Pans (serving dishes), 3 quarts 



Pans (serving dishes), 4 quarts 



Pitchers, milk 



Pitchers, sirup 



Salt and pepper shakers ' i 



Approximate weight, pounds 20 



i3i 



Col. 

 C. 



For 4 men. 



For 6 men. 



Col. 

 A. 



Col. 

 B. 



Col. 

 C. 



Col. 

 A. 



13 



Col. Col. 

 B. C. 



For 8 men. 



Col. 

 A. 



I 

 34 



igi 



CoL 



CoL 



30 



1 Weights figured on basis of using ' ' extra fry pan ' ' instead of reflector or stove and using moderately heavy tin for all 

 containers except one medium-sized pail and from one to three pans in enamel ware. Total weight would be increased 

 about one-fourth by using all enamel ware; by using aluminum, it may be reduced about one-third. 



Accessories which may be added are: Wire, or Hght chains with hooks for hanging pots; oilcloth for table; i canvas 

 water bucket (weight K to i povmd). 



Miscellaneous camp equipment to be selected according to needs: Shovel, ax or hatchet, assorted nails, lantern, can- 

 teens, 6-inch files, whetstone, rope, twine. 



CAMP COOKERY 



COOKING FIRE FOR A SMALL CAMP ^ 



There are many ways of building the cooking fire. The essential in each case, 

 however, is a good permanent draft; but do not build the fire against a log or a tree 

 or in a place where it may spread. The draft may be secured best by the method 

 usually employed in sheep camps. The site is chosen and an excavation is made, 

 the soil being removed to a depth of 12 inches, or approximately the depth of the 

 shovel. The hole thus made should be at least 3 or 4 feet in width. The side 



1 A portion of the suggestions on cooking and of the recipes is taken from Bulletin 76, " Camp Cookery," of the Oregon 

 Agriculttual College. 



