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distressing to say the least, for selection of essential gear by such 
incompetents could easily lea- 1 ' to disaster during the field trip. 
Fortunately there vas nothing too seriously forgotten in our purchases, 
and we survived the two-month expedition without too much unnecessary 
discomfort. I would strongly recommend that in future planning clothing 
sizes for the personnel should be obtained among the many farms that had 
to be fills (tout after acceptance of position, and that orders of the 
necessary clothing could be placed with the frequented shops prior to 
said personnel arrival at Washington. Let experienced people (leaders, 
etc.) make the decision of what gear is essential and which is not, 
not inexperienced incompetents . 
Two caps with adequate brims are recommended. Khaki "fatigue" 
caps were excellent, for they withstood a great deal of wear. The 
six long- sleeve work shirts (Khaki) and six pairs of Khaki trousers 
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were adequate. The same number and style of previous pruehases are 
recommended . Apocket on each side c£ the shirt is helpful and preferred* 
The foot long front pockets of the trousers were advantageous. Twelve 
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pairs of woolen socks were adequate, but I wonder if cotton socks might 
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be mare comfortable. There was no real discomfort due to heat or any- 
thing else by the woolens and indeed they showed little wear. It is 
possible cotton socks would wear too fast under such arduous conditone. 
Theee pairs of tennis shoes is recommended; although the tennis shoes of 
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some of the tohers were totally dilapidated at the end of the trip. My 
two pair (inever used my third) were In fairly good condlton by the end. 
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Shoe laces go quickly in the salt water and all ee *. s ( 2 par h apB ) 
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of long shoelaces for high tennis shoes is recommended. I definitely 
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