Four Points 
You Will Notice in Shells 
Loaded With Cork-Tex Wads 
When you need some new ammuni¬ 
tion, ask your dealer for shells loaded 
with "Cork-Tex,” the new wad en¬ 
dorsed by science. This wad is made 
by combining the soft particles of 
cork into a uniform resilient texture. 
A cork-tex wadded shell offers these 
four outstanding advantages: 
1. Less recoil and lower pres¬ 
sures -a smoother, easier 
load, without loss of velocity. 
2. Greater uniformity -a mois¬ 
ture-proof load which main¬ 
tains the powder always the 
same. 
3. Better patterns —a load bet¬ 
ter gas-sealed, insuring more 
uniform distribution of shot. 
4. Safety to the shooter —the 
durable Cork-Tex material 
does not blow to pieces, and 
back into the shooter’s face. 
Send for our free booklet, Shell 
Certainty Through Ballistic Science. 
If you load by hand ask us for free 
samples of Cork-Tex Wads-enough 
for a demonstration. 
Insist on getting Cork-Texed shells 
from your dealer. 
I Bond Manufacturing Corporation 
513 Monroe St. Wilmington, Delaware 
Note: We make the “Cork- 
Tex” wads for shell manu¬ 
facturers. We do not manu¬ 
facture shells — but factory 
loaded shells are available. 
If your dealer is not in posi¬ 
tion to supply you, send us 
fiis name and we will advise 
him how he may be sup¬ 
plied with “Cork-Tex” . 
wadded shells. \\ V JJjiijj. 
New WAD 
HEndorjed by SCIENCE 
CAMPING OUT IN THE WEST 
Dear Forest and Stream: 
F OOD, water, fire and shelter are 
the requisites, as with all of these 
in fair abundance the camp be¬ 
comes a home. 
Every camper is supposed to carry 
some food, if only salt. One noted 
traveler carried only raisins and tramped 
for weeks at a time on that concentrated 
food. The ordinary traveler is prepared 
to carry a more liberal assortment. 
Bread or its makings are of next im¬ 
portance. Others in order of their value 
as camp foods are bacon (as much for 
the cooking grease it affords as for 
meat), coffee or tea, sugar, milk (canned 
or fresh), syrup, vegetables and fruits 
(fresh or canned) ; farinaceous foods, 
such as breakfast foods, rice, macaroni, 
etc.; cookies, crackers, pickles, mustard, 
etc. Of course, not all of these are 
needed. Each party should suit their 
own tastes in supplying the “grub-box.” 
Soap, towels and candles should be 
added, also a glass and comb. Add to 
this the equipment for cooking and serv¬ 
ing. In its simplest form this will con¬ 
sist of frying pan, camp pot, coffee pot, 
bake oven, tin plates, cups, knives, forks 
and spoons. Don’t carry glass or china- 
ware on a camping trip. 
Fishing tackle and a small gun will 
often keep the camp supplied with fresh 
meat. Fish, rabbits, squirrels, grouse, 
ducks and larger game are luxuries easily 
obtained in most camping-out countries. 
Don’t hurry. Stop and fish, hunt and 
hike, while you are out. 
Water is a necessity as well as a com¬ 
modity in camp and is of first importance 
in the selecting of a camping place, un¬ 
less you are prepared to carry it along. 
Fire is of next importance, both for 
cooking and comfort. Matches in abun¬ 
dance must be carried and kept dry. 
Each member of the party should carry 
matches at all times. Sometimes one is 
lost alone and obliged to stay in the 
woods over night. 
Don't carry a stove. Build a camp¬ 
fire in the open. The cheerful blaze of 
the campfire makes that spot seem like a 
home, as compared to the dark prairie 
or forest surrounding. Its light will save 
the use of candles or lanterns. The 
campfire is also a protection against an¬ 
noyance of wild beasts or reptiles, as 
well as domestic animals. No live thing 
will venture real close to a fire. Select 
your camp site where there is a good 
supply of fuel as well as water. 
Don’t build your fire where it will in¬ 
jure the trees, and be sure to extinguish 
it before leaving camp. There are heavy 
penalties for leaving campfires burning. 
S HELTER. Carry a light tent or can¬ 
vass for shelter from rain. Some of 
the western spruce trees turn rain almost 
as well as a tent, and a “wickyup” made 
of pine boughs will fill the bill if the tent 
is not at hand. Select your camp site 
where there are trees for shade and shel¬ 
ter. if possible. A cliff of rocks or a high 
bank, or even a hill will, afford shelter 
from the wind, if you get on the right 
side. An open valley is even worse than 
the prairie for wind, sometimes. Note 
the direction of the wind and select your 
camp accordingly. 
Don’t camp on low ground. A sudden 
rain— sometimes miles away—will turn 
a dry gulch into a raging torrent in a 
few minutes. If there are signs of rain 
in the distance, be careful how you cross 
or drive into canyons or gulches. Cloud¬ 
bursts are common in the mountains and 
are the greatest danger to be encoun¬ 
tered. Every year some campers lost 
their lives from lack of caution in this 
regard. 
There is very little danger from wile 
animals and none from Indians. Some¬ 
times either or both will pilfer your canq 
if things are left exposed while you an 
away fishing or hiking. 
Hoboes are worse*than either. Skunk: 
sometimes annoy campers at night, am 
the little spotted- ones, called hydropho 
bia cats, have a poisonous bite. They ar< 
not numerous, however, and are easil; 
frightened away. Just shoo them awa; 
without getting too close to them and al 
will be well. Don’t hurt them—at leas 
not near camp. 
Mountain rats, chipmunks, camp-rob 
hers and magpies will steal provision 
that are left in their reach. Keep you 
fresh meat covered from the birds an- 
your other provisions in a box or car 
or hang up out of their reach. Don 
hurt the birds or chipmunks; they ar 
cunning camp pets, and will keep th 
camping place clean of scraps. 
Don’t camp on an ant-hill; they’ll ru 
you out. The scattered timber ants wi 
get in the syrup and gravy, but you ca 
help them out and they will do no harn 
Tarrantulas (very large spiders) ar 
poisonous, but they are very scarce. Rai 
tlesnakes -are deadly, but they are n( 
numerous. They are not found in ver 
high altitudes. Sometimes they ma 
crawl under your blankets to keep warn 
Don’t fool with them. They are il 
natured, but they seldom strike withot 
first giving a warning rattle, whic 
sounds like the loud buzz of a bee. Yc 
will have plenty of time to get away 
you move in the right direction. Rattl 
snakes are most often found on rocl 
south slopes where it is warm and dr 
or among prairie-dog dens. These ai 
good places to avoid. The chances ai 
that you will not see a rattler in a year 
travel, but it is well to keep them in mil 
and keep your eyes and ears open. 
Pine boughs make a fine, soft be 
Westerners call them “mountain feat 
ers.” Don’t injure the small pines 
cutting them. Take them from the low- 
boughs of large trees. 
Sleep on the ground; it is health 
Leave tables, chairs, cots and stoves 
home; you don’t need them at all. G 
close to nature and you will enjoy it. 
Be a good sport and leave the can 
grounds in as good shape as you foui 
them. There are others to follow. 
J. IT. Freeman, 
Colorado. 
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