394 
IN AFRICA 
Personal Equipment 
When we stopped in New York on our way to 
Africa, we talked with Mr. Bayard Dominick, who 
had just returned from such a trip as we had in 
mind, and from him secured a list of articles which 
he found to be sufficient and equal to all needs. We 
used this list to guide us and except in minor de¬ 
tails, assembled a similar equipment: 
Two suits—coat and breeches—gabardine or 
khaki. 
One belt. 
Two knives—one hunting-knife, one jack-knife. 
Three pair cloth putties. 
Three flannel shirts (I actually only used two). 
Six suits summer flannels, merino, long drawers. 
Three pair Abercrombie lightest shoes (one pair 
rubber soles). 
Three colored silk handkerchiefs. 
Two face towels—two bath towels. 
Three khaki cartridge holders to put on shirts to 
hold big cartridges, one for each shirt. 
One pair long trousers to put on at night, khaki. 
Two suits flannel pajamas. 
Eight pair socks (I used gray Jaeger socks, 
fine). 
One light west sweater. 
One Mackinaw coat (not absolutely necessary). 
One rubber coat. 
One pair mosquito boots (Lawn and Alder, Lon¬ 
don). Soft leather top boots for evening wear in 
camp. 
