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FOREST AND STREAM 
A Camping Outfit on Wheels 
By Albert Marple. 
An outing on wheels is the latest form of 
recreation, this being made possible by the re¬ 
cent camping automobile erected by W. J. Burt 
of L'os Angeles, California. This car contains 
so many “built-in” features that it is possible to 
carry upon the car provisions for a trip of two 
weeks duration and even for a month. This is 
a six passenger machine and the provisions are 
so successfully “tucked away” that all of the pas¬ 
sengers ride in perfect comfort. 
For provision carrying long zinc-lined chests 
have been built in the places generally taken up 
by the running boards of the car. These chests 
are twelve inches deep and twelve inches wide 
and are divided into several compartments. In 
order that fresh vegetables may be carried a pair 
of especially prepared boxes have been built into 
the front end of one of these chests, this being 
So arranged that ice may be carried along with 
the vegetables. The lids of these chests are 
strapped securely. 
The special arrangement has been made for 
sleeping. The seats, both the bottoms and the 
sides, are upholstered six inches thick and are 
covered with heavy canvas. The front seat is 
so arranged that it may be thrown back upon 
a pair of supports to fit snugly between the bot¬ 
toms of the front and the rear seat, thus making 
a continuous level surface almost the entire 
length of the inside of the car. The space be¬ 
tween the front seat and the dash is taken up 
by a folding board which serves as a footrest. 
This car is of sufficient width to bunk three 
people comfortably. Should the party number 
more than three the folding camp cots are placed 
beneath nearby trees or in the tent which is al¬ 
ways carried. In fair weather the curtains at 
the sides are not drawn, but if the night looks 
threatening these blinds are dropped, turning the 
inside of the machine into a water-proof room. 
For the purpose of containing the clothing of the 
sleepers long nets have been hung at either side 
of the top. 
Upon the dash are two small boxes, one on 
either side. In one of these are carried soap, 
towels, emergency outfit, etc., while in the other 
we find the light repair tools for the car. 
Fastened also to the dash is a small fire ex¬ 
tinguisher. Compartments for the storing of the 
heavy tools for the car are located beneath the 
seats. An extra tire may also be hidden in one 
of these drawers. 
At the rear of the machine is a large plat¬ 
form, upon which is carried the tent, fireless 
cooker, etc. Any additional bundles or packages 
may also be carried there. Beneath this platform 
we find a large drawer and in this the cooking 
utensils, broiler, pans and other necessities are 
carried. This drawer is four inches deep, three 
feet long and almost as wide as the car. On 
either side of this drawer there is a smaller 
drawer, these being for the purpose of carrying 
knives, forks, spoons, etc. 
The car is electrically lighted and has its own 
electric generator for furnishing “juice” for the 
car and for the lighting of the camp. Strapped 
upon the long boxes at the sides are a large 
water can, thermos bottle, food box, etc. 
Mr. Burt is an enthusiastic camper. He is a 
member of the Canejo Recreation Club, com¬ 
prised of thirty-five members with camping head¬ 
quarters on Mathewson Lake, about fifty-two 
miles from Los Angeles. The lake covers about 
150 acres and in it bass and other fish are 
caught, while in season this lake is the scene of 
excellent duck, dove, quail and rabbit hunting. 
In addition there is swimming, boating, camping 
and motoring. 
Upon the edge of this, pretty lake the club has 
erected its home, where visitors may be accom¬ 
modated for several days at a time, and where 
a number of the members have private apart¬ 
ments. The camps of many of the club mem¬ 
bers are located around the shore of the lake 
in the most favored spots. All of the thirty- 
five members of this club are motorists and are 
outdoor “fiends.” Throughout the entire sum¬ 
mer the favorite week-end pastime of these club 
members is to motor to the lake and pass one, 
two or three days fishing, hunting or loafing. 
Three Views of the Car. 
Competition for Forest and Stream Trophy. 
There is keen competition for the Forest and 
Stream trophy at the Hotel Granliden, Lake 
Sunapee, N. H. The cup goes to the fisherman 
landing the largest salmon. 
Up to July 25th David Mackenzie, of Mel¬ 
bourne, Australia, held the record with a 4%- 
pound beauty. He jumped into the lead over J. 
C. Morse, of Boston, who landed a 4-pounder a 
week before. 
Bigger strings of salmon are being brought in 
this year from Lake Sunapee than for several 
years. Most of the fish average between three 
and four pounds, but it is predicted by the guides 
that the salmon will be of larger size before the 
latter part of September. 
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LANDLOCKED SALMON IN NEW WATERS. 
Johnstown, Pa., July 16. 
Data concerning the waters of Quemahoning 
and Hinckston dams, which is thought by local 
people to be of proper size and qualities to per¬ 
mit lake trout and salmon to flourish in it, is to 
be supplied to the National Bureau of Fisheries, 
accompanied by applications for salmon and lake 
trout for planting. If the experts decide that 
the water in these two dams is of the kind 
wherein these fish would flourish, they will be 
planted by the sportsmen of this camp. It was 
learned at a recent meeting of the sportsmen 
that an extra supply of trout may be obtained 
by immediate action and efforts will be made 
to secure them.-- 
There has been much trouble recently occa¬ 
sioned by the deer in this locality being chased 
by dogs. Last winter 200 deer were planted in 
this district and upon numerous occasions they 
have been seen pursued by one or several dogs; 
also their mangled carcasses have been found. 
Last week Game Protector Kinter B. Rodgers, 
of Johnstown, made several trips to the locality 
near Ebensburg, Cambria county, when it was 
reported that deer in that locality were being 
harassed by dogs. The owners of dogs were 
notified to kill their canines and these were made 
way with by the game protector. 
Game Protector Rodgers is changing his tac¬ 
tics. Up until the present time notice has been 
given owners of dogs at least once and some¬ 
times oftener, when they were harassing deer, 
that they must be disposed of. It was found 
that considerable time elapsed in this manner 
before the warning was carried out and that 
oftentimes the dogs that were ordered killed did 
more damage after the notification. Hereafter 
dogs that are known to have run deer will be 
killed at once by the game protector and their 
owners prosecuted. 
The State Game Commission is satisfied that 
the deer released in Cambria and Somerset coun¬ 
ties last winter have done well, but the proof is 
ample and the information positive that the dog 
nuisance must be checked if the. state is to con¬ 
tinue spending money to plant deer. The com¬ 
mission at its recent meeting decided to plant 
some fallow deer in the state. It is also planned 
to continue the planting of white tails, the same 
as were planted last winter. A general clean-up 
of all unlicensed dogs would undoubtedly make 
this section of the state look considerably bet¬ 
ter to the game commissioners for the expendi¬ 
ture of a large part of the half million dollar 
fund, which will be available after the next ses¬ 
sion of the legislature. 
Residents of the Morrellville section of the 
city of Johnstown are much concerned over the 
appearance of a foray of worms that are iniad- 
ing that section of the city. They made their 
appearance a few days ago and have fastened 
themselves upon almost every shrub and blade 
of grass within a large area. They are proving 
very destructive, eating up blades of grass and 
shrubbery to such an extent that their work 
is viewed with alarm. R. W. PHILLIPS. 
