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free from the ground and snap-dry. They ignite readily 
and give out intense heat. 
“The bark of all species of birch, but of paper birch 
especially, is excellent for kindling and for torches. It 
is full of resinous oil, blazes up at once, will burn in any 
wind, and wet sticks can be ignited with it. 
“Making Fire in the Wei — It is a good test of one’s 
resourcefulness to make a fire out of doors in rainy 
weather. The best way to go about it depends upon 
local conditions. If fat pine can be found, the trick is 
easy; just split it up, and start your fire under a big 
fallen log. Dry fuel and a place to build a fire can 
often be found under big up-tilted logs, shelving rocks, 
and similar natural shelters, or in the core of an old 
stump. In default of these, look for a dead softwood 
tree that leans to the south. The wood and bark on the 
under side will be dry; chop some off, split it fine, and 
build your fire under the shelter of the trunk. 
“Lighting a Match — When there is nothing dry to 
strike it on, jerk the tip of the match forward against 
your teeth. 
“To light a match in the wind, face the wind. Cup 
your hands, with their backs toward the wind, and hold 
the match with its head pointing toward the rear of the 
cup ; i. e. y toward the wind. Remove the right hand 
just long enough to strike the match on something very 
close by ; then instantly resume the former position. 
The flame will run up the match stick, instead of being 
blown away from it, and so will have something to feed 
on. 
>f ‘Fire Regulations— On state lands and on national 
forest reserves it is forbidden to use any but fallen 
timber for firewood. Different states have various other 
restrictions, some, I believe, not permitting trampers to 
