SCOUTING FOR GIRLS 
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In running a trail one naturally look^ straight ahead 
for the next sign; if the trail turned abruptly without 
notice one might easily be set wrong, but custom has pro- 
vided against this. The tree blaze for turn “to the right’ 5 
is shown in No. 2, fourth row; “to the left” in No. 3. 
The greater length of the turning blaze seems to be due 
to a desire for emphasis as the same mark set square on, 
is understood to mean “Look out, there is something of 
special importance here. 55 Combined with a long side chip 
means “very important; here turn aside. 55 This is often 
used to mean “camp is close by, 55 and a third sign that 
is variously combined always with the general meaning 
of “warning 55 or “something of great importance 55 is a 
threefold blaze. (No. 4 on fourth line.) The combina- 
tion (No. 1 on bottom row) would read “Look out now 
for something of great importance to the right. 55 This 
blaze I have often seen used by trappers to* mark the 
whereabouts of their trap or cache. • t 
Surveyors often use a similar mark — that is, there 
simple spots and a stripe to mean, “There is a stake close 
at hand, 55 while a similar blaze on another tree nearby 
means that the stake is on a line between. 
Stone Signs 
These signs done into stone-talk would be as in the 
top line of the cut. 
These are much used in the Rockies where the trail 
goes over stony places or along stretches of slide-rock. 
Grass and Twig Signs 
In grass or sedge the top of the tuft is made to show 
the direction to be followed; if it is a point of great 
importance three tufts are tied, their tops straight if the 
trail goes straight on; otherwise the tops are turned in 
the direction toward which the course turns. 
The Ojibways and other woodland tribes use twigs for 
