be neceee&ry to use native packers, : rf It would be taore comfortable to 
have them In separate tents. . inch tent ohouif be occoiupanied by a fly- 
proof front ot lining aiu' a sod cloth. 
H.L.k* has a 1; rgo battery of dunnage bags,- all th? t are necenary for 
packing except such us individuals may t ke for their own baggage. T Te also 
has a large supply of balloon silk nr [ other thin waterproof cov ore for 
c mping use and for wr. ppLng presses in transit. IT© also has f sufficient 
cooking outfit for two parties, out if any member has n light-weight kit, 
it would be advisable to tike it, or to notify f.L.r. 
iSaoh man should have a warn sleeping bag or warm voolon blanket, accord¬ 
ing to choice. The nights will not be severely cold, but wool is absolute¬ 
ly necessary. H.L.r. is taking for his personal converd me© an air mattress, 
which will add much to personal comfort since we shall be in sc -uoby re¬ 
gions where good bedding is scarce. ihe mattresses, kb L 48 inches, 
weighing 4 lbs., cost . 518 .(In ioston) and are comfort' ole, taking the hips 
and shoulders,— the feet and head finding other supports. Longer mattress¬ 
es of course are ullright but weigh considerably more. '.Choir use iB rh oily 
optional with the individual, but it is probable that they will prove of 
great convenience in more than one place whore it is necessary to put up 
for the night. 
M.l.F* is getting together u largo stock of condensed 
camp and foe regular diet at ’lower cove, whore it will 
supplement the native larder with things from 
special need it is 
ordered include cr 
foods both for 
be necessary to 
If any one ha s a 
fashioned imported 
boxes of emergency 
high grade prunes, 
peanut butter, ©vapor 
outbid e. 
important that he should make it i nown. She provisions 
eked wheat, hulled corn, macaroni, erbo urrtfthe old 
tie, man ration, not th ; morioan f;>ubutitutor ), a few 
army rations for long trips, chocolate, 80 lbs. of 
high, grade apricots, evapor.' bdd apples, dried beef,figs, 
ted milk, ueorge at shlngton coffee ,tabloid toe, 
ovaltine. If anything else in needed, kindly noti: 
)*• 
a nd 
would 
be 
a 
In photography: rernald and riegand are &:■ pec ted to take c f morns 
films, unfl if any other member of the pi rty it a photographer, it 
advisable for him also to bo equipped, since the parties will gp1 into 
A if fe *ent regions. Ten doson exposures each will be ample lor all geo¬ 
graphic and botanical photography done. iegand it; requested to ca rry 
developing outfit if he so wishes, fine© the films are apt to go baa unless 
developed promptly. , 
ror personal rquipmunt: woolen trousers, or khaki if prefer'ed, are in¬ 
dispensable • i?o - Bonnily II.L.T*.has found the Ilacl.illsn pants particul' rly 
good,- a b trong,woolen pant at about g8, very durable and not easily torn* 
8arm underclothes for camping ore desirable, since the nights may be splits 
chilly especially in ugust* aweatero and waterproof poncho, or coat, ac¬ 
cording to personal wish, foot weir: hob-nail shoes or canvas high shoes, 
according to wish. Tho canvas shoo is bettor for tramping since it can be 
wet and dried so m olly. The native boot, made of seal skin and bought at 
glower Cove ( S4.E8) is very light, but needs thick padding of woolen sock 
or sock feet if worn over rocks, flannel shirts, 3 or 4 each; heavy woolen 
socks if canvas shoes or seal skin boots are worn; waterproof hat or cfp 
and a so*wester for stormy and windy .days, 
(krean’vel^ (automobile) sewed 
into cylinder to go over the hat and tuck Into the shirt whon flies are bed 
gauntlet gloves or long wrie tad work gloves for similar occasions. H.L.F. 
has about 3 dozen waterproofroage, but. any member possessing others would 
do well to bring them. Individual air . pill©a8 are comforts bio and oiten 
well wo *th their cost, especially in c? mping, unci sometimes when it 1 b 
n©cesser ry to atop at a native house. 
