,on ! ,trail ,an ,outdoor ,book = ,girls ,by ,,l9a ,,be>d ,,& ,,adelia ,,belle ,,be>d ,) ,illu/rations by ! ,au?ors ,,new ,,york ,*>les ,scribn]'s ,sons #aiae ,,copyright1 #aiae1 ,,by ,,*>les ,,scribn]',s ,,sons ,publi%$ ,june1 #aiae ,,to ,,all ,,girls ,,:o ,,love ,,! ,,life ,,( ,,! ,,op5 ,,we ,,d$icate ,,?is ,,book ,illu/ration3 ,ov]-night camp4 ,fire notice is po/$ on tree4 ,,pres5tation ,! joy\s1 exhil>at+ call ( ! wild]ness & ! =e/ camp is surely & /eadily p5etrat+ ?r\gh ! b>ri]s ( brick1 /one1 & concrete2 ?r\gh ! m or less artificial life ( t[n & city2 & ! ,am]ican girl is li/5+ eag]ly4 ,x is awak5+ 9 h] long+s = free1 :olesome1 & adv5tur\s outdoor life1 = ! innoc5t delights ( nature-lov+ ,?oreau & bird-lov+ ,burr\ghs4 ,/urdy1 indep5d5t1 self-reliant1 %e is n[ dem&+ outdoor books t are g5u9e & fill$ ) practical in=mation2 books t tell h[ to d wor?-:ile ?+s1 t tea* real woodcraft & are n adapt$ to ! girl suppos$ to be afraid ( a cat]pill> or to %udd] at sight ( a h>mless snake4 ,9 answ] to ! dem&1 ,on ! ,trail has be5 writt54 ,! au?ors' deep desire is to help girls respond to ?is new1 insi/5t call by po9t+ out to !m ! op5 trail4 ,x is _! hope & wi% t _! girl read]s may seek ! *>m ( ! wild & may f9d ! same happ9ess 9 ! life ( ! op5 t ! ,am]ican boy has enjoy$ s9ce ! fir/ settl] built 8 little cab9 on ! %ores ( ! ,new ,_w4 ,to =w>d ?is object1 ! :y & h[1 ! :]e & :5 ( ?+s ( camp & trail h be5 embodi$ 9 ?is book4 ,?anks are due to ,edw>d ,cave1 presid5t & editor ( ,recreation1 = k9dly all[+ ! use ( "s ( 8 wild-life photographs4 ,,l9a ,,be>d1 ,,adelia ,,belle ,,be>d4 ,,flu%+1 ,n4 ,y41 ,m>* #af1 #aiae4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,trail+ #c ,,ii4 ,,woodcraft #ba ,,iii4 ,,camp+ #dd ,,iv4 ,,:at ,,to ,,we> ,,on ,,! ,,trail #hd ,v4 ,,outdoor ,,h&icraft #ajf ,,vi4 ,,mak+ ,,fri5ds ,,) ,,! ,,outdoor ,,folk #aai ,,vii4 ,,wild ,,food ,,on ,,! ,,trail #ach ,,viii4 ,,little ,,foes ,,( ,,! ,,trail] #afe ,,ix4 ,,on ,,! ,,trail ,,) ,,y\r ,,cam]a #ahg ,x4 ,,on ,,& ,,9 ,,! ,,wat] #bje ,,xi4 ,,useful ,,knots ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,tie ,,!m #bcc ,,xii4 ,,accid5ts #bdd ,,xiii4 ,,camp ,,fun ,,& ,,frolics #bee ,,xiv4 ,,happy ,,& ,,sane ,,sunday ,,9 ,,camp #bfi ,,illu/rations ,ov]-night camp ,frontispiece ,,page ,"o c g5]ally pass ar\nd ob/ructions l ?is on ! trail #e ,difficulties ( ! ,adirondack trail #i ,blaz+ ! trail by b5d+ d[n & break+ bran*es #aa ,return+ to camp by ! blaz$ trail #ac ,footpr9ts ( animals #ag ,footpr9ts ( animals #ai ,ink impressions ( leaves #bc ,ink impressions ( leaves #bd ,ink impressions ( leaves #be ,pit*-p9e & cone #bf ,sycamore leaf & fruit ( sycamore #bf ,h[ to use ! axe #bi ,! compass & ! ,nor? ,/> #cg ,a p]man5t camp #di ,outdoor %elt]s #ea ,d9+-t5t1 h&y racks1 & log b$/ead #ec ,a =e/ camp by ! wat] #ee ,9 camp #eg ,! b\gh-b$1 ! cook-fire1 & ! wall-t5t #ei ,s(t wood #fc ,h>d wood #fe ,br++ wood = ! fire #fi ,camp fires & camp sanitation #ha ,trail]s' outfits #hg ,! head-net & blanket-roll #ia ,"s ?+s to c>ry & h[ to c>ry !m #aja ,h&icraft 9 ! woods #ajg ,outdoor dress+-table1 camp-cupbo>d1 hammock-frame1 seat1 & pot-hook #aji ,camp-*air1 biscuit-/ick1 & blanket camp-b$ #aaa ,! bir*-b>k di% t w hold fluids4 ,details ( mak+ #aae ,a be> w\ld r be y\r fri5d ?an y\r enemy #aah ,mak+ fri5ds ) a ruff$ gr\se #abj ,f\nd on ! trail #abb ,timb] wolves #abd ,baby moose #abf ,/alk+ wild birds #abh ,! fi%-hawk w sometimes build ne> ! gr\nd #aca ,antelopes ( ! we/]n pla9s #ace ,good food on ! trail #adc ,fruits f\nd pr9cipally 9 ! s\? & ! middle we/ #adg ,fruits f\nd pr9cipally 9 ! nor? & ! middle we/ #aea ,fruits common to mo/ ( ! ,/ates #aee ,hickory nuts1 sweet & bitt] #aei ,nuts ) s(t %ells4 ,bee*nut & *e/nut #afa ,poison\s & non-poison\s snakes #agc ,plants poison to ! t\* #aha ,plants poison to ! ta/e #ahe ,! :ite bir*-tree makes a f9e backgr\nd = ! beav] #aia ,blacktail de] snapp$ ) a backgr\nd ( sn[ #aic ,! skunk #aie ,! porcup9e /ood 9 ! %ade b ! backgr\nd 0 light #aig ,photograph+ a woodcock f ambu% #aii ,! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* y pass1 ) a trail] 9 ! =egr\nd #bja ,me?od ( protect+ roots to keep plants fre% :ile y c>ry !m to camp = photograph+ #bjc ,a r[boat is a saf] craft ?an a canoe #bjf ,keep y\r body /eady #bjh ,canoe+ on placid wat]s #baj ,br+ y\r canoe up broadside to ! %ore #bab ,h[ to use ! paddle & a flat-bottom$ r[boat #bae ,! raft ( logs #bai ,primitive weav+ 9 raft build+ #bba ,le>n to be at home 9 ! wat] #bbe ,= d9n] #bbi ,! vet]an #bca ,b5ds 9 knot ty+ #bce ,figure eight knot #bcg ,ov]h& b[-l9e knot #bcg ,und]h& b[-l9e knot #bci ,%eep%ank knot #bci ,p>cel slip-knot #bda ,cross-tie p>cel knot #bda ,fi%]man's knot #bda ,! halt]1 slip-knot1 & hit*+-tie #bdc ,! fireman's lift #bde ,aids 9 fir/ aid #bdg ,re/or+ respiration #bec ,:5 d>kness closes 9 #bei ,wood-?ru% #bfa ,yell[-?roat$ vireo #bfb ,fire )\t mat*es #bfd ,fire )\t ! b[ #bfg ,,on ,,! ,,trail ,,*apt] ,i ,,trail+ ,:at ! ,outdoor ,_w ,c ,d = ,girls4 ,h[ to ,f9d ! ,trail & ,h[ to ,keep ,x ,!re is a some?+ 9 y1 z 9 e "o1 e man1 woman1 girl1 & boy1 t requires ! tonic life ( ! wild4 ,y may n "k x1 _m d n1 b !re is a "p ( y\r nature t only ! wild c rea*1 satisfy1 & develop4 ,! mu*-h\s$1 ov]heat$1 ov]dress$1 & ov]-ent]ta9$ life ( mo/ girls is artificial1 & if "o does n turn away f & leave x = a :ile1 "o also becomes greatly artificial & mu/ g ?r\gh life n kn[+ ! joy1 ! /r5g?1 ! poise t real outdoor life c give4 ,:at is x ab\t a true woodsman t in/antly compels our respect1 t sets him ap>t f ! m5 :o might be ( 8 class 9 village or t[n & puts him 9 a class by himself1 ?\gh he may be ext]iorly r\gh & h little or no book education8 ,! real ,adirondack or ! ,nor? ,woods guide1 al]t1 clean-limb$1 cle>-ey$1 h>d-muscl$1 be>+ 8 pack-basket or duffel-bag on 8 back1 do+ all ! h>d "w ( ! camp1 nev] loses 8 poise or ! simple dignity :i* he %>es ) all ! ?+s ( ! wild4 ,x is br$ 9 him1 is a "p ( himself & ! life he leads4 ,he is z consci\s ( 8 sup]ior k ( ! woods z an a/ronom] is ( 8 k ( ! />s1 & pati5tly tol]ates ! ignorance & awkw>dness ( ! t5d]foot f ! city4 ,only a ke5 s5se ( humor c make ?is tol]ation possible1 = ,i h se5 ?+s done by a city-dwell] at camp t w\ld enrage a woodsman1 unless ! irresi/ibly funny side ( x made him laugh 8 inw>d laugh t seldom rea*es ! surface4 ,to live = a :ile 9 ! wild /r5g!ns ! muscles ( y\r m9d z well z ( y\r body4 ,flabby ?\ghts & flabby muscles dep>t toge!r & are replac$ by en?usiasm & vigor ( purpose1 by /r5g? ( limb & *e/ & back4 ,to h seems n s desirable z to be4 ,:5 y h once come into sympa?y ) ?is _w ( ! wild--:i* holds our cultivat$1 artificial _w 9 ! holl[ ( its h& & gives x life--new joy1 good1 :olesome1 he>tfelt joy1 w well up )9 y4 ,new & absorb+ int]e/s w claim y\r att5tion4 ,y w brea! deep]1 /& /raight]4 ,! small1 petty ?+s ( life w lose _! seem+ importance & great ?+s w look l>g] & inf9itely m wor? :ile4 ,y w "k t ! woods1 ! fields1 ! /reams & great wat]s be> wond]ful messages = y1 &1 little by little1 y w le>n to read !m4 ,! majority ( p :o visit ! up-to-date hotels ( ! ,adirondacks1 :i* _! wily proprietors call camps1 may ?9k !y see ! wild & are liv+ 9 x4 ,b = !m x is only a big picnic-gr\nd ?r\gh :i* !y ru% ) unsee+ eyes & ^: cloi/]s !y invade ) unfeel+ he>ts1 seem+ly = ! "o purpose ( build+ a fire1 cook+ _! lun*1 eat+ x1 & !n hurry+ back to ! com=ts ( ! hotel & ! gayety ( hotel life4 ,illu/ration3 ,"o c g5]ally pass ar\nd ob/ructions l ?is on ! trail4 ,at _! c>eless & noisy approa* ! =e/ sudd5ly )draws itself into its deep res]ve & reveals no secrets4 ,x is z if !y ent]$ an empty h\se & pass$ ?r\gh des]t$ rooms1 b all ! "t ! intrud]s are /eal?ily wat*$ by unse51 ho/ile1 or fright5$ eyes4 ,e =m ( mov+ life is /ill$ & magically fades into its backgr\nd4 ,! tawny rabbit halts amid ! dry leaves ( a fall5 tree4 ,no "o sees x4 ,! s9u\s weasel slips sil5tly "u a rock by ! side ( ! trail & is unnotic$4 ,! "m gr\se cr\*es l[ amid ! und]bru% & h] little ones foll[ h] example1 b ! c>eless company has no "t to obs]ve & drifts quickly by4 ,only ! irrepressible r$ squirrel might be se51 b isn't1 :5 he loses 8 balance & drops to a l[] bran* 9 8 ef=ts to miss no?+ ( ! excitem5t ( ! invasion4 ,?is is n romance1 x is tru?4 ,to ?9k s5tim5tally ab\t nature1 to sit by a babbl+ brook & try to put y\r suppos$ feel+s into v]se1 w n help y to "k ! wild4 ,! only way to cultivate ! sympa?y & und]/&+ :i* w enable y to feel its he>t-beats1 is to g to x humbly1 ready to see ! wond]s x c %[2 ready to appreciate & love its beauties & ready to meet on fri5dly & cordial t]ms ! animal life ^: home x is4 ,! wild _w is1 inde$1 a wond]ful _w2 h[ wond]ful & int]e/+ we le>n only by degrees & actual exp]i5ce4 ,x is free1 b n lawless2 to ent] x fully we mu/ obey ^! laws :i* are sl[ly & sil5tly impress$ ^u u4 ,x is a :olesome1 life-giv+1 inspir+ _w1 & :5 y h le>n$ to con=m to its rules y are met on e h& by fri5dly mess5g]s to guide y & tea* y ! ways ( ! wild3 wild birds1 wild fruits & plants1 & g5tle1 furtive1 wild animals4 ,y _c put _! messages into words1 b y c feel !m2 & !n1 sudd5ly1 y no long] c>e = s(t cu%ions & rugs1 = %ad$ lamps1 da9ty f>e & f9]y1 = pav$ /reets & concrete walks4 ,y want to plant y\r feet ^u ! e>? 9 its natural /ate1 h[ev] rugg$ or boggy x may be4 ,y want y\r cu%ions to be ( ! s(t moss-b$s ( ! p9y woods1 &1 ) ! unp>allel$ sauce ( a heal?y1 he>ty appetite1 y want to eat y\r d9n] out ( doors1 cook$ ov] ! outdoor fire1 & to dr9k wat] f a bir*-b>k cup1 br\ght cool & dripp+ f ! bubbl+ spr+4 ,y want1 oh6 h[ y want to sleep on a spr+y b$ ( balsam b\ghs1 wrapp$ 9 s(t1 w>m1 wooll5 blankets ) ! sweet night air ( all outdoors to brea! :ile y sleep4 ,y want y\r fl[]-g>d51 n ) great & gorge\s masses ( bloom 9 evid5t1 ord]ly b$s1 b keep+ always *>m+ surprises = unexpect$ times & 9 unsuspect$ places4 ,y want ! fl[]s t gr[ )\t y\r help 9 ways y h n plann$2 t hold ! en*antm5t ( ! wild]ness4 ,"s p are born ) ?is love = ! wild1 "s atta9 x1 b 9 ei!r case ! joy is !re1 & to f9d x y mu/ seek x4 ,y\r *os5 trail may lead ?r\gh ! primeval =e/s or into ! great we/]n des]ts or pla9s2 or x may rea* only left-ov] bits ( ! wild :i* c be f\nd at no great di/ance f home4 ,ev5 a bit ( mead[ or woodl&1 ev5 an uncultivat$ field on ! hilltop1 w give y a ta/e ( ! wild2 & if y /rike ! trail 9 ! "r _s y w f9d ^u arrival t ^! remnants ( ! wild _w h mu* to %[ & to tea* y4 ,!re are ! sky1 ! cl\ds1 ! lungfuls ( pure air1 ! gr[+ ?+s :i* s5d _! roots :]e !y w & n 9 a man-ord]$ way4 ,!re is ! wild life t obeys no man's law3 ! insects1 ! birds1 & small f\r-foot$ animals4 ,on all sides y w f9d evid5ces ( wild life if y w look = x4 ,"h y may make camp = a day & enjoy t day z mu* z if x 7 "o ( _m 9 a sev]al weeks' camp+ trip4 ,h[ev]1 ?is is n to be a book ( glitt]+ g5]alities b1 z f> z x c be made1 "o ( practical helpfulness 9 outdoor life2 !re=e :5 y are told to /rike ! trail y mu/ also be told h[ to d x4 ,:5 ,y ,/rike ! ,trail ,= any j\rney1 by rail or by boat1 "o has a g5]al idea ( ! direction to be tak51 ! "* ( ! l& or wat] to be cross$1 & ( :at "o w f9d at ! end4 ,s x %\ld be 9 /rik+ ! trail4 ,le>n all y c ab\t ! pa? y are to foll[4 ,:e!r x is pla9 or obscure1 wet or dry2 :]e x leads2 & its l5g?1 measur$ m by "t ?an by actual miles4 ,a smoo?1 ev5 trail ( five miles w n consume ! "t & /r5g? t mu/ be exp5d$ ^u a trail ( half t l5g? :i* leads ov] unev5 gr\nd1 v>i$ by bogs & ob/ruct$ by rocks & fall5 trees1 or a trail t is all up-hill climb+4 ,if y are a novice & accu/om$ to walk+ only ov] smoo? & level gr\nd1 y mu/ all[ m "t = cov]+ ! di/ance ?an an exp]i5c$ p]son w\ld require & mu/ c\nt ^u ! exp5diture ( m /r5g?1 because y\r feet are n tra9$ to ! wild]ness pa?s ) _! pitfalls & traps = ! unw>y1 & e n]ve & muscle w be /ra9$ to secure a safe foo?old amid ! tangl$ roots1 on ! slipp]y1 moss-cov]$ logs1 ov] precipit\s rocks t lie 9 y\r pa?4 ,x w take "t to pick y\r way ov] boggy places :]e ! wat] oozes up ?r\gh ! ?91 loamy soil z ?r\gh a sponge2 & exp]i5ce alone w tea* y :i* hummock ( grass or moss w make a safe /epp+-place & w n s9k b5ea? y\r weight & soak y\r feet ) hidd5 wat]4 ,d n scorn to le>n all y c ab\t ! trail y are to take1 al?\gh y\r que/ions may call =? sup]ior smiles4 ,x is n t y hesitate to enc\nt] difficulties1 b t y may prep>e = !m4 ,9 unkn[n regions take a responsible guide ) y1 unless ! trail is %ort1 easily foll[$1 & a frequ5t$ "o4 ,d n g alone ?r\gh lonely places2 &1 be+ on ! trail1 keep x & try no explorations ( y\r own1 at lea/ n until y are q famili> ) ! c\ntry & ! ways ( ! wild4 ,illu/ration3 ,difficulties ( ! ,adirondack trail4 ,facsimile ( draw+ made by a trail] 7n ! au?or7 aft] a day 9 ! wilds ( an ,adirondack =e/4 ,n a good draw+1 p]haps1 b a good illu/ration4 ,blaz+ ! ,trail ,a woodsman usually blazes 8 trail by *ipp+ ) 8 axe ! trees he passes1 leav+ :ite sc>s on _! trunks1 & to foll[ su* a trail y /& at y\r fir/ tree until y see ! blaze on ! next1 !n g to t & look = ! "o f>!r on2 go+ 9 ?is way f tree to tree y keep ! trail ?\gh x may1 und]foot1 be ov]gr[n & indi/+ui%able4 ,if y mu/ make a trail ( y\r own1 blaze x z y g by b5d+ d[n & break+ bran*es ( trees1 und]bru%1 & bu%es4 ,let ! brok5 bran*es be on ! side ( bu% or tree 9 ! direction y are go+1 b b5t d[n away f t side1 or t[>d ! bu%1 s t ! light] und]side ( ! leaves w %[ & make a pla9 trail4 ,make ^! signs conspicu\s & close toge!r1 = 9 return+1 a doz5 feet )\t ! brok5 bran* w sometimes confuse y1 especially z ev]y?+ has a diff]5t look :5 se5 f ! opposite side4 ,by ?is same tok5 x is a wise precaution to look back frequ5tly z y g & impress ! homew>d-b\nd l&m>ks on y\r memory4 ,if 9 y\r w&]+s y h bran*$ (f & made ineffectual or bl9d trails :i* lead n[h]e1 &1 9 return+ to camp1 y are l$ a/ray by "o ( !m1 d n leave ! false trail & /rike out to make a new "o1 b turn back & foll[ ! false trail to its beg9n+1 = x mu/ lead to ! true trail aga94 ,don't lose sight ( y\r brok5 bran*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,blaz+ ! trail by b5d+ d[n & break+ bran*es4 ,if y c>ry a hat*et or small axe y c make a p]man5t trail by blaz+ ! trees z ! woodsm5 d4 ,keph>t advises blaz+ 9 ?is way3 make "o blaze on ! side ( ! tree away f ! camp & two blazes on ! side t[>d ! camp4 ,!n :5 y return y look = ! "o blaze4 ,9 leav+ camp aga9 to foll[ ! same trail1 y look = ! two blazes4 ,if y %\ld lose ! trail & rea* x aga9 y w "k to a c]ta9ty :i* direction to take1 = two blazes mean camp on ?is side2 "o blaze1 away f camp on ?is side4 ,to ,"k an ,animal ,trail ,to "k an animal trail f "o made by m5 is q important4 ,x is easy to be l$ a/ray by animal trails1 = !y are (t5 well def9$ &1 9 "s cases1 well beat54 ,to ! un9itiat$ ! trails w appe> ! same1 b !re is a diff]5ce :i*1 9 a rec5t numb] ( ,field & ,/ream1 ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,rice def9es v cle>ly 9 ?is way3 ,m5 /ep on ?+s4 ,animals /ep ov] or ar\nd ?+s4 ,!n aga9 an animal trail frequ5tly passes "u bu%es & l[ bran*es ( trees :]e m5 w\ld cut or break _! way ?r\gh4 ,to foll[ an animal trail is to be l$ sometimes to wat]1 (t5 to a bog or swamp1 at times to ! animal's d51 :i* 9 ! case ( a be> might n be exactly pleasant4 ,illu/ration3 ,return+ to camp by ! blaz$ trail4 ,note ! blaz$ trees4 ,lo/ 9 ! ,woods ,we 7 9 ! wild]ness ( an ,adirondack =e/ mak+ camp = ! day & want$ to see ! beav]-dam :i*1 we 7 told1 0 on ! edge ( a ne>-by lake4 ,! guide 0 busy cook+ d9n] & we w\ld n wait = 8 leisure1 b leav+ ! re/ ( ! p>ty1 we />t$ (f confid5tly1 j two ( u1 d[n ! p]fectly pla9 trail4 ,= a %ort di/ance !re 0 a beat5 pa?1 !n1 sudd5ly1 ! trail came to an abrupt end4 ,we look$ ?is side & t4 ,no trail1 no appe>ance ( !re ev] hav+ be5 "o4 ,) a c>eless wave ( 8 arm1 ! guide _h said3 ,keep 9 t direction4 ,t be+ to ! left1 to ! left we !re=e turn$ & /orm$ our way ?r\gh ?icket & bramble1 break+ bran*es z we w5t4 ,slid+ d[n declivities1 scrambl+ ov] fall5 trees1 dipp+ b5ea? l[-hung bran*es1 we f9ally came out ^u ! %ore ( ! lake & f\nd t we _h /ruck ! exact spot :]e ! beav]-dam 0 locat$4 ,x 0 only a %ort di/ance f camp & x _h n tak5 u long to make x1 b :5 we turn$ back we w>mly welcom$ ! sight ( our blaz$ trail1 = all else 0 /range & unfamili>4 ,go+ !re _h be5 glimpses ( ! wat] n[ & !n to guide u1 return+ we _h no l&m>ks4 ,ev5 my s5se ( direction1 usually to be reli$ on & ^u :i* ,i _h be5 tempt$ to dep5d solely1 seem$ to play me false :5 we rea*$ a place :]e our blaz+ 0 lo/ sight (4 ,! twilight /illness ( ! great =e/ envelop$ u2 !re 0 no sign ( our camp1 no s\nd ( voices4 ,a few /eps to our left ! gr\nd fell away 9 a /eep precipice :i*1 9 go+1 we _h pass$ unnotic$ & :i*1 = ! mom5t1 seem$ to ob/ruct our way4 ,!n turn+ to ! "r we saw a /reak ( light ?r\gh ! trees t look$1 at fir/1 l wat] :]e we felt sure no wat] c\ld be if we 7 on ! "r pa?2 b we soon recogniz$ ?is z smoke kept 9 a l[ cl\d by ! trees--! smoke ( our camp-fire4 ,t 0 our beacon1 & we 7 soon on ! trail aga9 & back 9 camp4 ,?is is n told z an adv5ture1 b to illu/rate ! fact t )\t a well-blaz$ trail x is easi] to become lo/ 9 a /range =e/ ?an to f9d "o's way4 ,y may /rike ! trail ) ! "o object 9 view ( rea*+ y\r de/9ation z quickly z possible4 ,?is w help y to become agile & sure-foot$1 to cov] long di/ances 9 a %ort "t1 b x w n all[ ( mu* obs]vation until y\r m9d has become al]t & y\r eyes tra9$ to see quickly ! ?+s ( ! =e/s & pla9s1 & to read _! signs correctly4 ,unless !re is necessity = ha/e1 x is bett] to take m "t & look ab\t y z y g4 ,to hurry ov] ! trail is to lose mu* t is ( int]e/ & to pass by unsee+ly ?+s ( great beauty4 ,:5 y are new to ! trail & mu/ hurry1 y are int5t only on :at is j be=e y--usually ! feet ( y\r guide--or if y raise y\r eyes to glance ahead1 y notice objects simply z ?+s to be rea*$ & pass$ z quickly z possible4 ,unhurri$ trail+ w repay y by %[+ y :at ! _w ( ! wild conta9s4 ,walk+ sl[ly y c realize ! solemn /illness ( ! =e/1 c take 9 ! effect ( ! gray light :i* enfolds all ?+s l a veil ( my/]y4 ,y c /op to exam9e ! t9y-leaf$1 creep+ v9es t cov] ! gr\nd l moss & ! /ructure ( ! s(t mosses ) fronds l f]ns4 ,y c cat* ! jewel-l gleam ( ! wood fl[]s4 ,y c brea! deeply & rejoice 9 ! p]fume ( ! balsam & p9e4 ,y c re/ at int]vals & wait quietly = evid5ces ( ! animal life t y "k is lurk+1 unse51 all ar\nd y2 & y c beg9 to p]ceive ! protect+ _s ( ! wild t hov]s ov] all4 ,to walk securely1 z ! woodsm5 walk1 )\t tripp+1 /umbl+1 or slipp+1 use ! woodsm5's me?od ( plant+ ! entire foot on ! gr\nd1 ) toes /raight ahead1 n turn$ out4 ,if y put y\r heel d[n fir/1 :ile cross+ on a slipp]y log z 9 ord9>y walk+1 ! natural result w be a fall4 ,) y\r entire foot z a base ^u :i* to re/1 ! body is m easily balanc$ & ! foot less likely to slip4 ,:5 p slip & fall on ! ice1 x is because ! edge ( ! heel /rikes ! ice fir/ & slides4 ,! :ole foot on ! ice w\ld n slip 9 ! same way1 & v (t5 n at all4 ,trail+ does n consi/ m]ely 9 walk+ along a pa? or 9 mak+ "o = y\rself4 ,x has a l>g] mean+ ?an t & embraces v>i\s l9es ( outdoor life1 :ile x always presupposes movem5t ( "s k9d4 ,9 "o s5se go+ on ! trail means go+ on ! hunt4 ,y may g on ! trail = birds1 = animals1 = insects1 plants1 or fl[]s4 ,y may trail a p>ty ( fri5ds ahead ( y1 or foll[ a de] to its dr9k+-place2 & 9 all ^! cases y mu/ look = ! signs ( t :i* y seek4 ,footpr9ts or ,tracks ,9 trail+ animals look = footpr9ts 9 s(t e>?1 s&1 or sn[4 ,! h9d foot ( ! muskrat w leave a pr9t 9 ! mud l t ( a little h&1 & ) x w be ! =e-foot pr9t1 %[+ b f\r %ort f+]s1 & g5]ally ! /reaks :]e ! h>d tail drags beh9d4 ,fig4 #d %[s :at ^! look l4 ,if y are famili> ) ! dog track y w "k some?+ ab\t ! footpr9ts ( ! fox1 wolf1 & coyote1 = !y are mu* alike4 ,fig4 #i gives a clean track ( ! fox1 b (t5 !re is ! impr9t ( hairs betwe5 & ar\nd ! toes4 ,a wolf track is l>g] & is l ,fig4 #h4 ,! footpr9t ( a de] %[s ! clov5 ho(1 ) a diff]5ce betwe5 ! buck's & ! doe's4 ,! doe's toes are po9t$ &1 :5 n spread1 ! track is almo/ he>t-%ap$ 7,fig4 #g71 :ile ! buck has blunt]1 m r\nd$ toes1 l ,fig4 #aj4 ,! two r\nd lobes are at ! back ( ! foot1 ! o!r end po9ts 9 ! direction ! de] has tak54 ,sometimes y w f9d de] tracks ) ! toes spread wide ap>t4 ,t means ! animal has be5 runn+4 ,all animals' toes spread m or less :5 !y run4 ,a be> track is l ,fig4 #aa1 b a l>ge be> (t5 leaves o!r evid5ces ( 8 pres5ce ?an 8 footpr9ts4 ,he w frequ5tly turn a big log ov] or te> "o op5 9 8 se>* = ants4 ,he w /& on 8 h9d legs & gnaw a hole 9 a dead tree or tall /ump1 & a bee-tree w be> ! m>ks ( 8 climb+ on its trunk4 ,x is int]e/+ to f9d a tree ) ! sc>s ( bru9's feet1 made prom95t by small knobs :]e 8 claws h sunk into ! b>k4 ,ea* sc> swells & /&s out l "o ( 8 toes4 ,:5 y see b>k scrap$ (f ! trees "s di/ance f ! gr\nd1 y may be sure t a horn$ animal has pass$ t way4 ,:]e ! trees are n f> ap>t a wide-horn$ animal1 l ! bull moose1 scrapes ! b>k ) 8 antl]s z he passes4 ,illu/ration3 ,footpr9ts ( animals4 #a ,c>ib\ #b ,m9k #c ,r$ ,squirrel #d ,=e foot ( ,muskrat1 ,h9d foot ( ,muskrat1 ,tail ( ,muskrat #e ,fi%] #f ,canada ,lynx ,! cat-l lynx leaves a cat-l track 7,fig4 #f71 :i* %[s no pr9t ( ! claws1 & ! m9k's track is l ,fig4 #b4 ,rabbits' tracks are two l>ge oblongs1 !n two almo/ r\nd m>ks4 ,! oblongs are ! pr9t ( ! l>ge h9d feet1 :i*1 ) ! peculi> gait ( ! rabbit1 always come fir/4 ,! l>ge1 h9d-feet tracks po9t ! direction ! animal has tak54 ,fig4 #a is ! track ( ! c>ib\1 & %[s ! pr9t ( ! dew-claws1 :i* are ! two little toes up high at ! back ( ! foot4 ,x is :5 ! e>? is s(t & ! foot s9ks 9 deeply t ! dew-claws leave a pr9t1 or p]haps :5 ! foot spreads wide 9 runn+4 ,illu/ration3 ,footpr9ts ( animals4 #g ,doe #h ,wolf #i ,fox #aj ,buck #aa ,be> #ab ,%eep ,fig4 #c is ! pr9t ( ! foot ( a r$ squirrel4 ,fig4 #e is ! fi%]'s track1 & ,fig4 #ab is t ( a %eep4 ,pig tracks are mu* l ^? ( %eep1 b wid]4 ,:5 y h le>n$ to recognize ! v>y+ fre%ness ( tracks y w "k h[ f> ahead ! animal probably is4 ,o!r tracks y w le>n z y become m famili> ) ! animals1 & y w also be able to id5tify ! tracks ( ! wild birds4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,woodcraft ,trees4 ,practical ,use ( ,compass4 ,direction ( ,w9d4 ,/> ,guid+4 ,:at to ,d ,:5 ,lo/ 9 ! ,woods4 ,h[ to ,*op ,wood4 ,h[ to ,fell ,trees4 ,trees ,:ile on ! trail y w f9d a k ( trees mo/ useful1 & y %\ld be able to recognize diff]5t species by _! mann] ( gr[?1 _! b>k & foliage4 ,balsam-,fir ,"o ( ! mo/ important trees = ! trail] to "k is ! balsam-fir1 = ( ?is ! be/ ( outdoor b$s are made4 ,9 %ape ! tree is l our ,*ri/mas-trees--9 fact1 _m ,*ri/mas-trees are balsam-fir4 ,! sweet1 aromatic p]fume ( ! balsam ne$les is a great aid 9 id5tify+ x4 ,! bran*es are flat & ! ne$les appe> to gr[ f ! sides ( ! /em4 ,! little twi/ at ! base ( ! ne$le causes x to seem to gr[ m]ely 9 ! /raight1 out/&+ r[ on ea* side ( ! /em2 look closely & y w see ! twi/4 ,! ne$les are flat & %ort1 h>dly "o in* 9 l5g?2 !y are groov$ along ! top & ! ends are decid$ly blunt2 9 color !y are d>k blui%-gre5 on ! upp] side & silv]y-:ite und]nea?4 ,! b>k is gray1 & y w f9d little gummy bli/]s on ! tree-trunk4 ,f ^! ! heal+ ,canada balsam is obta9$4 ,! %ort cones1 (t5 n ov] two in*es 9 l5g?1 ! longe/ seldom m ?an f\r in*es1 /& erect on top ( ! small bran*es1 & :5 "y are ( a purpli% color4 ,f ,ma9e to ,m9nesota ! balsam-fir gr[s 9 damp woods & m\nta9 bogs1 & y w f9d x s\?w>d along ! ,alleghany ,m\nta9s f ,p5nsylvania to ,nor? ,c>ol9a4 ,spruce ,! spruce1 r$1 black1 & :ite1 diff]s 9 _m respects f ! balsam-fir3 ! ne$les are %>p-po9t$1 n blunt1 & in/ead ( be+ flat l ! balsam-fir1 !y are f\r-sid$ & cov] ! bran*let on all sides1 caus+ x to appe> r\nd$ or bu%y & n flat4 ,! spruce-gum s\ght by _m is f\nd 9 ! seams ( ! b>k1 :i*1 unlike ! smoo? balsam-fir1 is scaly & ( a br[n color4 ,e>ly spr+ is ! "t to look = spruce-gum4 ,spruce is a s(t wood1 splits readily & is good = ! frames & ribs ( boats1 also = paddles & o>s1 & ! b>k makes a cov]+ = tempor>y %elt]s4 ,hemlock ,?is tree is good = ?at*+ a lean-to :5 balsam-fir is n to be f\nd1 & its b>k c be us$ 9 ! way ( %+les4 ,! cones are small & hang d[n f ! bran*es2 !y d n /& up al]t l ^? ( ! balsam-fir1 nor are !y purple 9 color1 be+ r ( a bright r$-br[n1 & :5 v "y1 tan color4 ,! wood is n easy to split--don't try x1 or y\r hat*et w suff] 9 consequ5ce & ! pieces w be twi/$ z a usual ?+4 ,! s\!rn v>iety1 h[ev]1 (t5 splits /raight4 ,illu/ration3 ,horse-*e/nut4 ,sug>-maple4 ,ald]4 ,ink impressions ( leaves4 ,illu/ration3 ,balsam-,fir4 ,spruce4 ,hemlock4 ,illu/ration3 ,:ite oak4 ,l9d54 ,ink impressions ( leaves4 ,illu/ration3 ,pit*-p9e & cone4 ,sycamore leaf & fruit ( sycamore4 7,! buttonball47 ,p9e ,! p9e-tree accommodates itself to almo/ any k9d ( soil1 high1 l[1 moi/1 or dry1 (t5 gr[+ along ! edge ( ! wat]4 ,! gray p9e is sometimes us$ = mak+ ! skeleton ( a canoe or o!r boats1 & ! :ite p9e = ! sk9 or cov]+ ( ! skeleton boat2 b = y ! p9e w probably be mo/ useful 9 furni%+ p9e-knots1 & its s(t wood = k9dl+ y\r outdoor fire4 ,! trees m5tion$ ab\nd 9 our nor!rn =e/s4 ,! bir* 9 its diff]5t v>ieties is !re also1 b r>ely v5tures into ! d5se/ woods1 pref]r+ to rema9 ne> & on its outskirts4 ,h[ev]1 none ( ^! trees conf9e !mselves /rictly to "o locality4 ,oaks1 hickory1 *e/nut1 maples1 & sycamore are among ! useful woods = camp]s4 ,le>n ! quality & nature ( ! diff]5t trees4 ,ea* v>iety is di/9ct f ! o!rs3 "s woods are easy to split1 su* z spruce1 *e/nut1 balsam-fir1 etc42 "s v /rong1 z locu/1 oak1 hickory1 sug>-maple1 etc42 !n !re are ! h>d & s(t woods m5tion$ 9 fire-mak+4 ,:5 y once und]/& ! *>act]i/ics ( ! diff]5t woods1 & _! special qualifications1 becom+ famili> ) only two or ?ree v>ieties at a "t1 ! trees w be able to help y accord+ to _! special p[]s4 ,y w\ld n g to a musician to h a portrait pa9t$1 = :ile ! musician might give y wond]ful music he w\ld be helpless z f> z pa9t+ a picture 0 conc]n$1 & s x is ) trees4 ,!y _c all give ! same ?+2 if y want s(t wood1 x is wa/+ y\r "t to g to h>dwood trees2 !y _c give y :at !y d n possess4 ,"k ! possibilities ( trees & !y w n fail y4 ,h[ to ,*op ,wood ,trail+ & camp+ bo? mean wood-*opp+ to "s ext5t = %elt]s1 fires1 etc41 & ! girl ( to-day %\ld und]/&1 z did ! girls ( our pione] families1 h[ to h&le prop]ly a hat*et1 or 9 ?is case we w make x a belt axe4 ,!re is a small hat*et modell$ aft] ! ,daniel ,boone tomahawk1 g5]ally kn[n z ! camp axe4 ,x is ?ick]1 n>r[]1 & has a %>p] edge ?an an ord9>y hat*et4 ,x comes ( a size to we> on ! belt & mu/ be securely protect$ by a well-fitt$ /rong lea!r %ea?2 o!rwise x w endang] n only ! life ( ! girl :o c>ries x1 b also ! lives ( h] companions4 ,) ! camp axe 7hat*et7 y c cut d[n small trees1 *op fire-wood1 blaze trees1 drive d[n pegs or /akes1 & *op k9dl+-wood4 ,e "t y want to use ! hat*et take ! precaution to exam9e x ?or\ghly & reassure y\rself t ! tool is 9 good condition & t ! head is on firm & tight2 be positive ( ?is4 ,great caution mu/ be tak5 :5 *opp+ k9dl+-wood1 z (t5 s]i\s accid5ts occur ?r\gh ignorance or c>elessness4 ,d n raise "o end ( a /ick up on a log ) ! o!r end d[n on ! gr\nd & !n /rike ! c5tre ( ! /ick a %>p bl[ ) ! %>p edge ( y\r hat*et2 ! /ick w break1 b "o end usually flies up ) consid]able =ce & v (t5 /rikes ! eye ( ! work]1 ru9+ ! sight =ev]4 ,take ! blunt end ( y\r hat*et & d n give a v h>d bl[ on ! /ick y wi% to break2 ex]t only =ce suffici5t to break x p>tially1 m]ely en\gh to enable y to f9i% ! "w ) y\r h&s & possibly "o knee4 ,x may require a little m "t1 b y\r eyes w be unh>m$1 :i* makes x wor? :ile4 ,(t5 *ildr5 use a heavy /one to break k9dl+-wood1 ) no disa/r\s results t ,i "k (4 ,! heavy /one does n seem to cause ! wood to fly upw>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,/& on ! log :5 y *op x4 #ac #ad #ae #af #ag ,= safety4 ,! /ump w be l ?is on top :5 ! tree is d[n4 ,h[ to use ! axe4 ,h[ to ,*op ,logs ,practise on small1 sl5d] logs1 *opp+ !m 9 %ort l5g?s until y und]/& some?+ ( ! woodsman's art ( logg+ up a tree2 !n & n until !n %\ld y attempt to cut heavi] wood4 ,if y are sure-foot$ & absolutely c]ta9 t y c /& firmly on ! log )\t teet]+ or sway+ :5 lean+ ov]1 d s4 ,y c !n *op "o side ( ! log half-way ?r\gh & turn ar\nd & *op ! o!r side until ! second not* or k]f is cut ?r\gh to ! fir/ "o on ! opposite side1 & ! two pieces fall ap>t4 ,:ile work+ /& on ! log ) feet wide ap>t & *op ! side ( ! log 7n ! top7 on ! space 9 front betwe5 y\r feet4 ,make y\r fir/ *ip q long1 & h x equal 9 l5g? ! diamet] ( ! log4 ,if ! *ip is %ort1 ! op5+ ( ! k]f w be n>r[ & y\r hat*et w become w$g$1 oblig+ y to d\ble y\r labor by enl>g+ ! k]f4 ,great] progress w be made by *opp+ diagonally across ! gra9 ( ! wood1 & ! "w w be easi]4 ,x is difficult to cut squ>ely aga9/ ! gra9 & ?is is always avoid$ :5 possible4 ,aft] y h cut ! fir/ *ip 9 logg+ up a tree1 *op on ! base ( ! *ip1 sw++ y\r hat*et f ! opposite direction1 & ! *ip w fall to ! gr\nd4 ,hav+ successfully *opp$ (f "o piece ( ! log1 x w be a simple matt] to cut (f m4 ,*op sl[ly1 easily1 & surely4 ,don't be 9 a hurry & exhau/ y\rself2 only a novice ov]ex]ts & tries to make a deep cut ) ! hat*et4 ,be c>eful ( ! blade ( y\r hat*et2 keep x free f ! gr\nd :5 *opp+1 to avoid /rik+ snags1 /ones1 or o!r ?+s liable to nick or dull ! edge4 ,h[ to ,fell a ,tree ,cont5t y\rself ) *opp+ d[n only sl5d] trees1 m]e sapl+s1 at fir/1 & z y acquire skill1 slightly heavi] trees c be fell$4 ,beg9 9 ! "r way ) y\r v fir/ ef=ts & foll[ ! woodsman's me?od4 ,hav+ select$ ! tree y desire to cut d[n1 det]m9e 9 :i* direction y want x to fall & m>k t side1 b fir/ make sure t :5 fall+1 ! tree w n lodge 9 ano!r "o ne> by or drop on "o ( ! camp %elt]s4 ,see t ! way is free ( h9drance be=e cutt+ ! tree1 also cle> ! way = ! sw+ ( y\r ext5d$ hat*et4 ,if !re are ob/acles1 su* z v9es1 bu%es1 limbs ( o!r trees1 or rocks1 :i* y\r hat*et might /rike z y raise & l[] x :ile at "w1 cle> !m all away1 mak+ a g5]\s op5 space on all sides1 ov]head1 on ! "r & left side1 & bel[ ! sw+ ( ! hat*et4 ,take no *ance ( hav+ an accid5t1 z w\ld occur %\ld ! hat*et become entangl$ or brok54 ,y may h notic$ t ! top surface ( mo/ /umps has a spl9t]$ ridge across its c5tre1 & on "o side ( ! ridge ! wood is l[] ?an on ! o!r2 ?is is because ( ! mann] 9 :i* a woodsman fells a tree4 ,if he wants ! tree to fall t[>d ! we/ he m>ks ! we/ side ( ! trunk2 !n he m>ks ! top & bottom ( ! space he int5ds *opp+ out = ! fir/ k]f or not* 7,fig4 #ac1 ,a & ,b71 mak+ ! l5g? ( space a trifle long] ?an "o-half ( ! tree diamet]4 ,! k]f is *opp$ out by cutt+ fir/ f ! top ,a1 !n f ! bottom ,b 7,fig4 #ad74 ,:5 ! fir/ k]f is f9i%$ & cut half-way ?r\gh ! tree1 space = ! k]f on ! opposite side ( ! tree is m>k$ a few in*es high] ?an ! fir/ "o 7,fig4 #ae1 ,c & ,d7 & !n x also is cut 7,fig4 #af74 ,aft] y h *opp$ ! two k]fs 9 a tree1 y w "k :5 x is ab\t to fall by ! creak+ & ! slight movem5t ( its top4 ,/ep to "o side ( ! fall+ tree1 nev] beh9d or 9 front ( x2 ei!r ( ! la/ two ways w\ld probably mean dea?3 if 9 front1 ! tree w\ld fall on y1 & if at ! back1 y w\ld probably be t]ribly injur$ if n kill$1 z trees (t5 kick backw>d ) trem5d\s =ce z !y g d[n2 s be on y\r gu>d1 keep cool1 & delib]ately /ep to ! side ( ! tree & wat* x fall4 ,*oose a quiet day1 :5 !re is no w9d1 = tree-fell+4 ,y _c control ! w9d1 & x may control y\r tree4 ,nev] all[ y\r hat*et to lie on ! gr\nd1 a m5ace to e "o at camp1 b h a p>ticul> log or /ump & always /rike ! blade 9 ?is wood4 ,leave y\r hat*et !re1 :]e x w n be injur$1 c d no h>m1 & y w always "k :]e to f9d x 7,fig4 #ag74 ,etiquette ( ! ,wild ,translat$ ?is means h&s (f4 ,! unwritt5 law ( ! woods is t p]sonal prop]ty ca*$ 9 trees1 und]bru%1 b5ea? /ones1 or hidd5 und]gr\nd mu/ nev] be tak51 borr[$1 us$1 or mole/$4 ,canoes & o>s w (t5 be discov]$ left by own]s1 sometimes fa/5$ at ! wat]'s edge1 aga9 susp5d$ f trees1 & ! temptation to borr[ may be /rong1 b rememb] su* an act w\ld be di%onorable & aga9/ ! rules t gov]n ! outdoor _w4 ,provisions1 tools1 or o!r articles f\nd 9 ! =e/s %\ld be respect$ & all[$ to rema9 :]e !y are4 ,x is cu/om>y = camp]s to ca*e _! belong+s ) ! assurance t =e/ etiquette w be held inviolate & _! goods rema9 unmole/$4 ,e "o has ! privilege ( exam9+ & enjoy+ ! beauties ( mosses1 b]ries1 & wild fl[]s1 b d n take ^! treasures f _! homes to die & be ?r[n aside4 ,love !m well en\gh to let !m /ay :]e !y are = o!rs also to enjoy1 unless y ne$ specim5s = "s important special /udy4 ,a man :o _h always liv$ 9 ! ,adirondack =e/s1 & at pres5t is proprietor ( an ,adirondack hotel1 rec5tly re=e/$ _m acres ( 8 wood$ wild l&s by plant+ ?r\gh ! =e/s little "y trees1 "s n ov] "o foot high1 & 8 indignation 0 great :5 he discov]$ t _m ( 8 gue/s :5 (f on tramps return$ lad5 ) ^! baby trees1 :i* 7 easily pull$ up by ! roots because s lately plant$4 ,f9d+ ,y\r ,way by ,natural ,signs & ! ,compass ,an important phase ( woodcraft is ! ability to f9d y\r way 9 ! wild]ness by means ( natural signs z well z ! compass4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y d n "k at :at po9t ( ! compass f y ! camp lies1 ! signs c be ( no avail4 ,hav+ ?is k1 ! signs w be invaluable4 ,get y\r be>+s be=e leav+ camp4 ,d n dep5d ^u any memb] ( ! p>ty1 b "k = y\rself4 ,if y h a map giv+ ! topography ( l& surr\nd+ ! camp+-gr\nds1 consult x4 ,burn into y\r memory ! direction f camp ( outly+ l&m>ks1 ^? ne> & ^? z f> (f z y c see 9 all directions4 ,! morn+ y leave camp1 asc]ta9 ! direction ( ! w9d & notice p>ticul>ly ! sun & %ad[s4 ,if x is e>ly morn+1 face ! sun & y w be look+ t[>d ! ea/4 ,/ret* out bo? arms at y\r sides & po9t ) y\r index-f+]s2 y\r "r f+] w po9t to ! s\?1 y\r left to ! nor?1 & y\r back w be t[>d ! we/4 ,:at l&m>ks d y see ea/ ( ! camp8 ,s\?8 ,nor?8 ,we/8 ,& f :at po9t ( ! compass does ! w9d bl[8 ,if x comes f ! we/ & y trail ea/w>d1 ! w9d w /rike y\r back go+ away f camp & %\ld /rike y\r face return+1 provid$ its direction does n *ange4 ,aga91 if y g ea/1 y\r camp w lie we/ ( y1 & y\r homew>d pa? mu/ be we/w>d4 ,consult y\r compass & "k exactly :i* direction y take :5 leav+ camp1 & blaze y\r trail z y g1 look+ backw>d frequ5tly to see h[ l&m>ks %\ld appe> z y face !m return+4 ,) all ^! fri5ds to guide y1 fir/1 ! map2 second1 sun2 ?ird1 %ad[s2 f\r?1 w9d2 fif?1 compass2 six?1 y\r b5t-twig blaz+1 !re w be little1 if any1 dang] ( be+ lo/4 ,b y mu/ con/antly keep on ! al]t & ref] frequ5tly to ^! guides1 especially :5 deflect+ f ! c\rse fir/ tak5 aft] leav+ camp4 ,at e turn+1 /op & take y\r be>+s anew2 y _c be too c>eful4 ,^! signs are = daylight2 at night ! ,nor? ,/> w be y\r guide4 ,sunlight & ,%ad[ ,be>+ 9 m9d t ! sun rises 9 ! ea/ & sets 9 ! we/1 x w be comp>atively easy to keep y\r "r c\rse by consult+ ! sun4 ,a fair idea may also be ga9$ ( ! "t ( day by ! l5g? ( %ad[s1 if y rememb] t %ad[s are long 9 ! morn+ & cont9ue to gr[ %ort] until midday1 :5 !y aga9 beg9 to l5g!n1 gr[+ long] & long] until night4 ,to f9d ! direction ( ! sun on a cl\dy day1 hold a flat spl9t] or y\r knife blade v]tically1 s t x is absolutely /raight up & d[n4 ,place ! po9t ( ! blade on y\r ?umb-nail1 wat*-case1 or o!r glossy surface2 !n turn ! knife or spl9t] ar\nd until ! full %ad[ ( ! flat ( blade or spl9t] falls on ! bright surface1 tell+ ! location ( ! sun4 ,an op5 spot :]e ! sun c ca/ a cle> %ad[1 & an h\r :5 ! sun is n imm$iately ov]head1 w give be/ results4 ,w9d ,! w9d g5]ally bl[s 9 ! same direction all day1 & if y le>n to und]/& its ways1 ! w9d w help y keep ! "r trail4 ,make a practise ( te/+ ! direction ( ! w9d e morn+4 ,notice ! leaves on bu% & tree1 9 :at direction !y move4 ,place a few bits ( pap] on y\r op5 h& & wat* 9 :i* way ! w9d c>ries !m2 if !re is no pap]1 try ! te/ ) dry leaves1 grass1 or any?+ light & easily c>ri$ by ! breeze4 ,smoke w also %[ ! direction ( ! w9d4 ,:5 ! w9d is v fa9t1 put y\r f+] 9 y\r m\?1 wet x on all sides1 & hold x up2 ! side on :i* ! w9d bl[s w feel cool & tell f :at qu>t] ! w9d comes3 if on ! ea/ side ( y\r f+]1 ! w9d bl[s f ! ea/1 & s on4 ,keep te/+ ! direction ( ! w9d z y trail1 & if at any "t x cools a diff]5t side ( ! f+]1 y w "k t y are n walk+ 9 ! same direction z :5 y left camp & mu/ turn until ! wet f+] tells y :i* way to g4 ,! w9d is a good guide s long z x keeps bl[+ 9 ! same direction z :5 y left camp4 ,use ( ,compass ,%\ld y be on ! trail & sudd5 /orm-cl\ds appe>1 ! sun _c help y f9d y\r way2 ! %ad[s h gone4 ,moss on tree-trunks is n an infallible guide & y mu/ turn to ! compass to %[ ! way1 b unless y und]/& its language y w n "k :at x is tell+ y4 ,le>n ! language be=e go+ to camp2 x is n difficult4 ,hold ! compass out 9 a level position directly 9 front ( y2 be sure x is level2 !n decide to g nor?4 ,consult ! compass & asc]ta9 9 :i* direction ! nor? lies4 ,! compass ne$le po9ts directly nor? ) ! nor? end ( ! ne$le2 ?is end is usually black1 sometimes pe>l4 ,let y\r eye foll[ /raight along ! l9e po9t$ out by ! ne$le2 z y look ahead select a l&m>k--tree1 rock1 pond1 or :atev] may lie 9 t direction4 ,*oose an object q a di/ance (f on ! imag9>y l9e1 g directly t[>d x1 & :5 int]v5+ objects obscure ! l&m>k1 ref] to y\r compass4 ,if y h turn$ f ! pa?way nor?1 face ar\nd & readju/ y\r /eps 9 ! "r direction4 ,d n let ov] two m9utes pass )\t mak+ sure by ! compass t y are go+ on ! "r pa?1 go+ directly nor?4 ,illu/ration3 ,m>9]'s ,compass4 ,illu/ration3 ,common ,compass4 ,illu/ration3 ,big ,dipp]4 ,little ,dipp]4 ,! compass & ! ,nor? ,/>4 ,practise us+ ! compass = a guide until y und]/& x2 h fai? 9 x & y may fe>lessly tru/ to its guidance4 ,try go+ accord+ to v>i\s po9ts ( ! compass3 suppose y wi% to g s\!a/1 ! compass tells y ?is z pla9ly z ! nor?2 try x4 ,naturally1 if y g to ! s\!a/ away f camp1 return+ w be 9 exactly ! opposite direction1 & com+ back to camp y mu/ walk nor?we/4 ,aft] le>n+ to g 9 a /raight l9e1 guid$ entirely by ! compass1 try a zigzag pa?4 ,a gr\p ( girls w f9d x good sport to practise trail+ ) ! compass1 & !y w at ! same "t le>n h[ to avoid be+ lo/ & h[ to help o!rs f9d _! way4 ,x is possible to ,make a ,compass ( ,y\r ,wat* ,besides keep+ y company ) its fri5dly ne>ness1 its tick+ & its ready answ]s to y\r que/ions reg>d+ ! "t1 a wat* 9 ! woods & fields has ano!r use1 = x c be us$ z a compass4 ,x w %[ j :]e ! s\? is1 !n by turn+ y\r back on ! s\? y face ! nor?1 & on y\r "r is ! ea/ & on y\r left ! we/4 ,^! are ! rules3 ,) y\r wat* 9 a horizontal position po9t ! h\r-h& to ! sun1 & if be=e noon1 half-way betwe5 ! h\r h& & #ab is due s\?4 ,if x is aft]noon calculate ! opposite way4 ,= in/ance1 if at #h ,a4 ,m4 y po9t ! h\r-h& to ! sun1 #aj w po9t to ! s\?1 = t is half-way betwe5 #h & #ab4 ,if at #b ,p4 ,m4 y po9t ! h\r-h& to ! sun1 look back to #ab1 & half ! di/ance w be at #a1 !re=e #a po9ts to ! s\?4 ,an easy way to get ! direction ( ! sun )\t look+ directly at x is by means ( ! %ad[ ( a /raight1 sl5d] /ick or grass /em ?r[n on ! horizontal face ( y\r wat*4 ,hold ! /ick upright ) ! l[] end t\*+ ! wat* at ! po9t ( ! h\r-h&1 !n turn ! wat* until ! %ad[ ( ! /ick falls along ! h\r-h&4 ,?is w po9t ! h& undeviat+ly t[>d ! sun4 ,m\nta9 ,climb+ ,! camp]s %\ld g toge!r to climb ! m\nta91 nev] "o girl alone4 ,be=e />t+1 f9d a /rong /ick to use z a /aff2 /[ away "s lun*eon 9 "o ( y\r pockets2 see t y\r cam]a is 9 p]fect ord]1 ready to use at a mom5t's notice2 t y\r wat]-pro( mat*-box is 9 y\r pocket fill$ ) safety mat*es1 y\r pocket-knife safe ) y1 also wat* & compass1 & t ! t9 cup is on y\r belt4 ,y\r :i/le be+ always hung ar\nd y\r neck w1 ( c\rse1 be !re z usual4 ,:5 y are ready1 /& /ill & look ab\t y once m to make sure ( y\r be>+s2 close y\r eyes & tell y\rself exactly :at y h se54 ,aft] leav+ camp & arriv+ at ! foot ( ! m\nta91 take y\r be>+s anew2 !n look up ahead & select a c]ta9 spot :i* y wi% to rea* on ! upw>d trail4 ,hav+ ?is def9ite object 9 view w help 9 mak+ bett] progress & save y\r walk+ ar\nd 9 a circle1 :i* is always ! t5d5cy :5 9 a /range place & int]v5+ trees or elevations ob/ruct ! view1 or :5 n sure ( ! way & try+ to f9d x4 ,beg9 blaz+ ! trail at y\r fir/ /ep up ! m\nta9 side4 ,ev5 ?\gh !re may be a trail already1 y _c be sure t x w cont9ue2 x is mu* saf] to dep5d ^u y\r own blaz+4 ,(t5 9 trail+ along ! m\nta9 y w f9d huge rocks & /eep depressions1 or small lakes :i* y _c cross ov] b mu/ g ar\nd1 & 9 s do+ *ange y\r direction1 p]haps /rike (f at an angle4 ,be=e mak+ ! det\r1 se>* out "s l>ge l&m>k1 readily recogniz$ aft] rea*+ ! o!r side ( ! ob/ruction1 a tall1 peculi>ly %ap$ tree or o!r natural feature4 ,n[ is ! "t to try e>ne/ly to keep ! l&m>k 9 sight z long z possible & to be able to recognize x :5 y see x aga94 ,wat* y\r compass & ! sun t y may cont9ue 9 ! "r direction aft] circl+ ! ob/ruction4 ,g sl[ 9 climb+1 take y\r "t & don't get out ( brea?4 ,on _m m\nta9s ! possibility ( unexpect$ fogs exi/s1 & safety requires t ! p>ty be l9k$ toge!r ) a s(t rope2 ! same precaution %\ld be tak5 :5 ! trail is v r\gh1 /eep1 & rocky4 ,! camp] at ! head ( ! l9e %\ld tie ! rope 9 a b[-l9e ar\nd h] wai/1 ) knot on left side1 & eight or t5 feet f h] ! next girl %\ld l9k h]self to ! rope 9 ! same mann]2 !n ano!r girl1 & ano!r1 until ! entire p>ty is on ! rope4 ,! lead] />ts on ! trail & ! o!rs1 hold+ fa/ to _! /affs1 c>efully foll[1 ea* "o cauti\s to keep ! rope /ret*+ out 9 front ( h] r taut2 !n if "o girl /umbles ! o!rs brace !mselves & keep h] f fall+4 ,:5 desc5d+ ! m\nta91 be c>eful to get a firm foot+4 ,in/ead ( fac+ ! trail1 x is saf] to turn sideways1 s t y c place ! entire foot d[n & n risk ! toes only1 or ! heels4 ,(t5 com+ d[n ei!r a /eep hill or a m\nta9 is m difficult ?an go+ up4 ,lo/ 9 ! ,woods ,x is n at all probable t y w lose y\r way :ile on ! trail1 b if y %\ld f9d y\rself lo/ 9 ! woods or 9 ! op51 ! fir/ ?+ to d is to rememb] t a brave girl does n get into a panic & s rob h]self ( judgm5t & ! p[] to ?9k cle>ly & act quickly4 ,believe firmly t y are safe1 !n sit d[n quietly & ?9k out a plan ( f9d+ y\r way4 ,try to rememb] f :i* direction y h come & to recall l&m>ks4 ,if y _c d ?is1 d n be fright5$ & d n all[ any ?\ght ( possible h>m to get a foo?old 9 y\r m9d4 ,if !re is a hill ne>1 f :i* y c see any di/ance1 climb t & get an outlook4 ,y may be able to see ! smoke ( y\r camp-fire1 :i*1 aft] all1 _c be s f> away4 ,y may f9d a l&m>k t y d rememb]4 ,if y see no?+ :i* y c recognize1 make a signal flag ( y\r h&k]*ief & put x up high1 z high z y c4 ,y\r fri5ds w be look+ = t4 ,!n give ! lo/ signal1 "o long bla/ ) y\r :i/le1 & aft] a %ort pause foll[ ) two m bla/s 9 quick succession4 ,if y h no :i/le %\t1 l\d & long1 !n wait a :ile1 keep+ eyes & e>s op5 to see & he> answ]+ signals4 ,if !re is none1 aga9 %\t ! lo/ signal & cont9ue ! calls e little :ile = q a "t4 ,ano!r call = help is ! asc5d+ smoke ( ?ree fires4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is = daylight4 ,build y\r fires "s di/ance ap>t1 tw5ty-five feet or m1 t ! smoke f ea* may be cle>ly se5 alone1 n m+l$ ) ! re/4 ,aim to create smoke r ?an flame2 a sl5d] column ( smoke c be se5 a long di/ance1 !re=e ! fire ne$ n be l>ge4 ,*oose = y\r fires z cle> a space & z high an elevation z c be f\nd1 & 9 ! relief & excitem5t ( rescue d n =get to ext+ui% e sp>k be=e leav+ ! gr\nd4 ,if y decide to keep mov+1 blaze y\r trail z y g1 s t x may be foll[$ & also t y may "k if y cross x aga9 y\rself4 ,y c blaze ! trail by break+ or b5d+ small bran*es on trees & bu%es1 or by small /rips torn f y\r h&k]*ief & ti$ conspicu\sly on twigs4 ,if y are :]e !re are no trees or und]gr[?1 build small piles ( /ones or little hills ( e>? at int]vals to m>k y\r trail4 ,if night ov]takes y1 look = ! ,nor? ,/>4 ,t w help if y "k at :at po9t ( ! compass y\r camp lies1 & if y rememb] :e!r y\r c\rse 9 leav+ camp 0 to ! nor?1 s\?1 ea/1 or we/1 y c calculate pretty accurately :e!r ! camp is to ! nor?1 s\?1 ea/1 or we/ ( y4 ,9 case ! night mu/ be sp5t :]e y are1 g ab\t mak+ a %elt]1 prep>e z com=table a b$ z possible1 & d n be afraid4 ,y w probably be f\nd be=e morn+1 & y mu/ be f\nd 9 good physical condition4 ,if y c k9dle a fire1 d x2 t w help to guide y\r fri5ds & w w>d (f wild creatures t might />tle y4 ,keep y\r fire go+ all night & take c>e t x does n spread4 ,x is bett] to rema9 quietly 9 "o spot all night ?an to w&] ab\t 9 ! d>k & p]haps /umble ^u dang]\s places4 ,if1 :5 y f9d ! po9ts ( ! compass by ! ,nor? ,/>1 y m>k !m pla9ly on a /one or fall5 log1 !y w be a ready guide = y z soon z daylight breaks4 ,! la/ ^w on ?is subject is3 ,d n be afraid4 ,to ,f9d ,y\r ,way by ! ,nor? ,/> ,at night y w h ! same reliable guide t has ev] be5 ! m>9]'s fri5d1 & if y d n "k ?is /> guide1 lose no "t 9 f9d+ x4 ,pol>is or pole-/> is kn[n g5]ally z ,nor? ,/>1 & ?is /> is mo/ important to ! outdoor girl4 ,at all times ! ,nor? ,/> m>ks ! nor?1 its position nev] *anges1 & see+ t /> & kn[+ x1 y w always "k ! po9ts ( ! compass4 ,face ! ,nor? ,/> & y face ! nor?4 ,at y\r "r h& is ! ea/1 at y\r left h& is ! we/1 & at y\r back is ! s\?4 ,! ,nor? ,/> does n look v important because x is n v bright or v l>ge1 & 7 x n = ! help ( ! ,big ,dipp]1 :i* e "o kn[s1 ! ,nor? ,/> w\ld n be easy to f9d4 ,! diagram giv5 on page #cg %[s ! relative position ( ! />s & w help y to f9d ! ,nor? ,/>4 ,! two />s =m+ ! front side ( ! b[l ( ! ,great ,dipp] po9t almo/ 9 a direct l9e to ! ,nor? ,/>1 :i* is ! la/ "o 9 ! h&le ( ! ,little ,dipp]1 or ! tail ( ! ,little ,be>1 :i* means ! same ?+4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,camp+ ,camp ,sites4 ,wat]4 ,wood4 ,t5ts4 ,%elt]s4 ,lean-,tos4 ,fires4 ,cook+4 ,safety & ,protection4 ,sanitation4 ,camp ,_s4 ,in=mation ,:e!r y\r camp is to be = "o day1 "o week1 or a long] p]iod ( "t1 ! fir/ "q to be decid$ is3 ,:]e %all we g8 ,if y "k ( no suitable spot1 inquire ( fri5ds1 & ev5 if !y h n p]sonally enjoy$ ! delights ( camp+ & sleep+ 9 ! op51 "o or m ( !m w probably "k ( "s acqua9tance :o w be glad to give ! in=mation4 ,write to ! v>i\s newspap]s1 magaz9es1 railroads1 & outdoor societies = sugge/ions4 ,! ,geological ,survey ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 w furni% maps giv+ location & ext5t ( =e/s & wat]-ways1 also location & "* ( roads2 y c obta9 ! maps = almo/ any "p ( e ,/ate4 ,mo/ public automobile h\ses supply maps ( any desir$ region4 ,s5d lett]s ( inquiry to ^! s\rces ( in=mation1 & 9 ?is way y w probably le>n ( _m j ! "r place localities4 ,select a numb] ( desirable addresses1 inve/igate !m1 & make y\r own *oice ( location1 rememb]+ t ! fir/ ?ree ess5tials = a camp are good gr\nd1 wat]1 & wood2 ! re/ is easy1 = ^! ?ree =m ! f\ndation = camp+4 ,location ,:]ev] y g1 *oose a dry spot1 pref]ably 9 an op5 space ne> wood$ l&4 ,avoid holl[s :]e ! wat] w run into y\r %elt]s 9 wet wea!r2 let y\r camp be s locat$ t 9 case ( ra9 ! wat] w dra9 d[n away f x4 ,rememb] ?is or y may f9d y\r camp afloat ^u a tempor>y lake or swamp %\ld a /orm arise4 ,wat] ,pure dr9k+ wat] y mu/ h1 x is ( vital importance1 s be sure to pit* y\r camp )9 ne> walk+ di/ance ( a good spr+1 a securely cov]$ well1 or o!r supply ( pure wat]4 ,h5ry ,david ,?oreau's me?od ( obta9+ cle> wat] f a pond ^: surface 0 cov]$ ) leaves1 etc41 0 to pu% 8 pail1 )\t tipp+ x 9 ! lea/1 /raight d[n "u ! wat] until ! top edge 0 bel[ ! surface sev]al in*es1 !n quickly lift x out2 9 do+ ?is ! ov]fl[ w\ld c>ry (f all leaves & twigs1 leav+ ! rema9+ wat] 9 ! pail cle> & good4 ,b y mu/ fir/ be sure t ! pond conta9s pure wat] "u ! float+ dbris4 ,always be cauti\s ab\t dr9k+ wat] f riv]s1 /reams1 ponds1 & lakes ?\gh !y may appe> ev] s cle> & tempt+1 = ! purity is by no means assur$1 & to dr9k f ^! s\rces may cause s]i\s illness4 ,unless y are absolutely sure t wat] is free f impurities1 boil x2 !n x w be safe to use = dr9k+ & cook+4 ,next 9 importance to good wat] is good fire-wood & woodsy mat]ial = %elt]s & b$s4 ,be> ?is 9 m9d :5 decid+ ^u ! site = y\r camp4 ,companions ,because y\r companions c make or m> ! happ9ess 9 camp1 x is saf] to h 9 y\r p>ty only ^? girls :o w take k9dly to ! camp _s ( fri5dly helpfulness1 ^? always ready to laugh & treat discom=ts z jokes4 ,?is means t ?\gh fun-lov+ & full ( buoyancy & life1 ea* girl w will+ly d h] "p & assume h] %>e ( responsibilities4 ,safegu>d+ ,y %\ld also c\nt among y\r companions two or m camp directors--possibly mo!rs ( ! girls1 tea*]s1 or old] fri5ds ( :om ! p>5ts approve--:o w ent] he>tily into all phases ( outdoor life & :ile really be+ "o ) y 9 sport & "w1 w at ! same "t keep c>eful ov]sight & assure protection4 ,avoid localities :]e !re is a possibility ( tramps or undesirable *>act]s ( any description1 & d n w&] f camp alone or unaccompani$ by "o ( ! directors4 ,if y\r camp is 9 ! =e/ x w be ! "p ( wisdom to secure also a reliable guide :o kn[s ! =e/ ways4 ,! ,/>t ,! day be=e y leave = y\r camp+-gr\nd1 h ev]y?+ 9 read9ess t !re may be no delay :5 x is "t to g4 ,be prompt1 = y want to play fair & n keep ! o!r girls wait+1 caus+ !m to lose valuable "t4 ,! /imulat+ exhil>ation :i* comes ) trail+ ?r\gh ! =e/s to camp1 ! ke5 delight ( adv5ture1 ! *>m ( ! wild]ness1 ! fre$om & wond] ( liv+ 9 ! woods1 all make = ! heal? & happ9ess ( ! girl camp]1 & once exp]i5c$1 ev] aft] ) ! adv5t ( spr+ comes ! call ( ! untrammell$ life 9 ! big outdoors4 ,! ,"o-,day ,camp ,ev5 a "o-day camp fills ! h\rs ) m g5u9e la/+ enjoym5t ?an girls c f9d 9 o!r ways2 !re is a *>m ab\t x :i* cl+s 9 y\r memory1 mak+ a joy1 lat]1 ( ! m]e ?\ght & tell+ ( ! ev5t4 ,t e mom5t ( ! day may be fill$ full ( enjoym5t = all1 h a good programme1 "s def9ite1 well-?\ght-out plan ( activities & sports previ\sly prep>$1 & if possible let e girl "k be=eh& j :at %e is to d :5 all arrive at camp4 ,) an old] p]son 9 *>ge1 ! p>ty c\ld be divid$1 accord+ to its size1 into diff]5t gr\ps1 & z soon z ! gr\nds are rea*$ ! gr\ps %\ld beg9 ! fun ( prep>+ = ! camp d9n]4 ,if ! p>ty consi/s ( eight1 two c ga!r fire-wood1 two build ! fireplace1 two unpack ! outfits1 plac+ ! provisions & cook+ ut5sils 9 ord] conv5i5tly ne> ! fire1 & two c br+ ! dr9k+ wat] & cook+ wat]4 ,provisions & cook+ ut5sils %\ld be divid$ into z _m packs z !re are camp]s1 & e camp] c>ry a pack4 ,c\nt 9 ! outfit = ea* "o a t9 cup1 pref]ably ) op5 h&le = we>+ ov] belt4 ,9 ! "o-day camp v few cook+ ut5sils are ne$$2 !y may consi/ ( two t9 pails1 "o = dr9k+ wat]1 ! o!r = boil+ wat]1 "o c(fee-pot = cocoa1 "o fry+-pan = flapjacks or eggs1 "o l>ge kit*5 knife = g5]al use1 & "o l>ge spoon = /irr+ batt] & cocoa4 ,camp ,d9n] ,c\nt+ on a ke5 outdoor appetite = :olesome sub/antials1 ! provision li/ includes only pla9 f>e1 su* z3 ,lamb *ops1 or ?9ly slic$ bacon pack$ 9 oil-pap]4 ,dry cocoa to :i* sug> has be5 add$1 c>ri$ 9 c or /\t pap] bag4 ,"o c ( cond5s$ milk1 unsweet5$1 to be dilut$ ) wat] accord+ to directions on c4 ,butt] 9 bak+-p[d] c4 ,dry fl\r mix$ ) salt & bak+-p[d] 9 requir$ proportions = flapjacks1 pack$ 9 /rong pap] bag & c>ri$ 9 "o ( ! t9 pails4 ,bread 9 loaf wrapp$ 9 wax-pap]4 ,potatoes wa%$ & dri$ ready to cook1 pack$ 9 pap] bag or c>ri$ 9 second t9 pail4 ,pepp] & salt ea* seal$ 9 sep>ate m>k$ envelopes2 :5 ne$$1 p]=ate pap] ) big p9 & use envelopes z %ak]s4 ,"o egg = batt]1 buri$ 9 ! fl\r to prev5t break+1 & "o small c ( creamy maple sug>1 s(t en\gh to spread on hot cakes1 or a c ( ord9>y maple syrup4 ,! ,clean-,up ,:ile re/+ aft] d9n] is ! "t = /ory-tell+2 !n1 be=e tak+ "p 9 sports ( any k9d1 e p>ticle ( dbris1 ev5 small bits ( egg-%ell & pap]1 %\ld be ga!r$ up & burn$ until n a ve/ige rema9s4 ,to be good sports1 ?\ght mu/ be tak5 = ! next com]s & ! camp+-gr\nd left 9 p]fect ord]1 absolutely free f litt] or dbris ( any k9d4 ,:5 break+ camp be sure to soak ! fire ) wat] aga9 & aga94 ,x is crim9al to leave any coals or ev5 a sp>k ( ! fire sm\ld]+4 ,be positive t ! fire is out4 ,illu/ration3 ,a p]man5t camp4 ,%elt]s & ,t5ts4 ,lean-,to ,= a fix$ camp ( long] or %ort] duration y\r home w be "u ! %elt] ( b\ghs1 logs1 or canvas4 ,! home ( gre5 b\ghs is consid]$ by _m ! ideal ( camp %elt]s4 ,?is y c make = y\rself4 ,x is a simple little two-sid$1 slant+ ro( & back & op5-front %$1 made ( ! mat]ial ( ! woods & g5]ally kn[n z a lean-to1 sometimes z ,bak] t5t :5 ( canvas4 ,!re are ?ree ways ( erect+ ! front framework4 ,! fir/ is to f9d two trees /&+ ab\t sev5 feet ap>t ) conv5i5t bran*es d[n l[ en\gh to support ! horizontal top cross pole :5 laid 9 ! crot*es4 ,lack+ ! prop] trees1 ! second me?od is to get two /rong1 /raight1 =k$ poles ( gre5 wood & drive !m d[n into ! gr\nd deep en\gh to make !m /& firm & upright by !mselves ! requir$ di/ance ap>t4 ,! ?ird way is to re9=ce ! uprights by %ort] =k$ /akes driv5 firmly into ! gr\nd & brac$ aga9/ ! uprights1 b ?is is n (t5 necess>y4 ,hav+ y\r uprights 9 place1 ext5d+ above gr\nd five feet or m1 lay a top pole across1 fitt+ its ends into ! =k$ tops ( ! uprights4 ,aga9/ ?is top pole re/ five or six sl5d] poles at regul> di/ances ap>t1 "o end ( ea* aga9/ ! top pole & ! o!r end on ! gr\nd slant+ outw>d & backw>d suffici5tly to give a good slope & all[ sleep+ space b5ea?4 ,at "r angles to ! slant+ poles1 lay across !m o!r poles1 us+ ! natural pegs or /umps left on ! slant+ poles by lopp$-(f bran*es1 z braces to hold ! cross poles 9 place 7,fig4 #ah74 ,illu/ration3 #ah #ba #ai #bj ,outdoor %elt]s4 ,:5 build+ ! frame be sure to place ! slant+ poles s t ! little /umps left on !m w turn up & n d[n1 t !y may hold ! cross poles4 ,try to h spaces betwe5 cross poles z regul> z possible4 ,a log may be roll$ up aga9/ ! gr\nd ends ( ! slant+ poles to prev5t _! slipp+1 ?\gh ?is is r>ely necess>y1 = !y /& firm z a rule4 ,y c cov] ! frame ) b>k & !n ?at* x1 :i* w r5d] ! %elt] bett] able to )/& a /orm1 or y may omit ! b>k1 us+ only ! ?at* z a cov]+4 ,put on v ?ick1 ?is %\ld make ! lean-to ra9-pro(4 ,) small tips ( bran*es f trees1 pref]ably balsam1 hemlock1 or o!r ev]gre5s1 beg9 ?at*+ y\r %elt]4 ,comm5ce at ! bottom ( ! lean-to1 & hook on ! ?at* bran*es close toge!r all ! way across ! l[e/ cross pole1 us+ ! /umps ( ^! ?at* bran*es z hooks to hold ! ?at* 9 place on ! cross pole 7,fig4 #ai74 ,ov]lap ! l[] ?at*es z y "w along ! next high] cross pole1 l %+les on a h\se1 & cont9ue 9 ?is way1 ov]lapp+ ea* succe$+ cross pole ) an upp] r[ ( ?at* until ! top is rea*$4 ,fill 9 ! sides ?ick ) bran*es1 b\ghs1 or ev5 small1 ?ick trees4 ,! lean-to frame c be cov]$ ) y\r pon*o 9 case ( necessity1 b b\ghs are mu* bett]4 ,p]man5t ,camp4 ,lean-,to4 ,op5 ,camp ,ano!r k9d ( lean-to int5d$ = a p]man5t camp is 9 g5]al use ?r\gh\t ! ,adirondacks4 ,x is built ( sub/antial good-siz$ logs put toge!r log-cab9 fa%ion1 ) op5 front1 slant+ ro(1 & l[ back 7,fig4 #bj74 ,?is %elt] has usually a bo>d floor rais$ a few in*es above ! gr\nd & cov]$ ?ick1 at lea/ a foot deep1 ) balsam4 ,ov]spread ) blankets1 ! s(t floor =ms a com=table b$4 ,a log across ! front ( ! floor keeps ! balsam 9 place & =ms a seat = ! camp]s 9 ! ev5+s :5 ga!r$ = a social "t be=e ! fire4 ,! ro( ( ! log lean-to c be ei!r ( bo>ds or well-?at*$ poles :i* h fir/ be5 ov]laid ) b>k4 ,illu/ration3 #bc #bd #bb ,d9+-t5t1 h&y racks1 & log b$/ead4 ,"o ( ! mo/ com=table & delightful ( real =e/ camps :i* ,i h ev] be5 91 0 a p]man5t camp 9 ! ,adirondacks own$ & run by "o ( ! be/ ( ,adirondack guides4 ,! camp consi/$ ( sev]al %elt]s & two big p]man5t fireplaces4 ,ov] ! gr\nd space = ! l>ge t5t outl9$ ) logs 0 a /rong sub/antial ru/ic frame1 built ( mat]ial at h& 9 ! =e/ & int5d$ to la/ _m seasons 7,fig4 #ba74 ,! %elt] boa/$ ( two spr+y1 woodsy b$s1 made ( sl5d] logs laid crosswise & rais$ "s in*es f ! gr\nd4 ,^! sl5d] logs slant$ d[n slightly f head to foot ( ! b$1 & ! edges ( ! b$ 7 built high en\gh to hold ! deep ?ick fill+ ( balsam tips1 s g5]\sly deep z to d away ) all consci\sness ( ! und]ly+ sl5d]-log f\ndation 7,fig4 #bb74 ,ea* b$ 0 wide en\gh = two girls & ! %elt] ample to accommodate com=tably f\r camp]s4 ,!re c\ld h be5 "o m b$1 :5 ! t5t w\ld h %elt]$ six girls4 ,9 ! late fall1 ! guide remov$ ! wat]-pro( t5t cov]+ & kept x 9 a safe1 dry place until ne$$1 leav+ ! b$s & b>e t5t frame /&+4 ,!re 0 a small] t5t & also a lean-to 9 ?is camp4 ,illu/ration3 ,a =e/ camp by ! wat]4 ,! d9+-table1 contriv$ ( logs & bo>ds1 0 %elt]$ by a squ>e ( canvas on a ru/ic frame 7,fig4 #bc74 ,! camp di%es ( :ite enamel w>e 7 kept 9 a wood5 box1 nail$ to a close-by tree2 9 ?is box ! guide _h put %elves1 re/+ !m on wood5 cleats4 ,! cupbo>d _h a door t %ut tight & fa/5$ securely to keep out ! little wild creatures ( ! woods4 ,pots1 kettles1 fry+-pan1 etc41 hung on ! /ubs ( a sl5d] tree :]e bran*es & top _h be5 lopp$ (f 7,fig4 #bd74 ,! seal$ foods 7 /[$ away 9 a box cupbo>d1 & cann$ goods 7 ca*$ 9 a cave-l spot "u a huge rock1 ) op5+ secur$ by /ones4 ,! walls ( ! sub/antial fireplace1 fully two feet high1 7 ( big /ones1 ! c5tre fill$ 9 "p-way ) e>?1 & ! cook-fire 0 made on top ( ! e>?1 s !re 0 n ! slighte/ dang] ( ! fire spread+4 ,! s(t1 w>m1 *e]ful-color$ camp blankets :5 n 9 use 7 /or$ c>efully "u cov] ( a wat]-pro( t5t-l /oreh\se1 ) ! canvas sides dropp$ f ! ridge-pole1 bo? sides & flaps securely fa/5$ & ! entire /oreh\se made pro( aga9/ intrusion4 ,?is camp 0 locat$ ne> a lake 9 ! m\nta9 =e/ & its *>m 0 indescribably delightful4 ,t5ts ,t5ts 9 almo/ endless v>iety ( %apes & sizes are manufactur$ & sold by camp-outfitt]s & sport+-goods %ops4 ,! t5ts range f small canoe-t5ts1 accommodat+ "o p]son only1 to ! l>ge wall-t5ts = f\r or m p4 ,:5 us+ t5ts1 difficulties ( transportation & extra weight c be ov]come by hav+ t5t poles & pegs cut 9 ! =e/4 ,if y pur*ase t5ts1 full in/ructions = erection g ) !m4 ,write = illu/rat$ catalogues to v>i\s outfitt]s & look ! books ov] c>efully be=e buy+4 ,y\r *oice w dep5d ^u y\r p>ty1 l5g? ( /ay1 & location ( camp4 ,y may be able to secure a disc>d$ army-t5t t has nev] be5 us$1 is 9 good condition1 & has be5 condemn$ m]ely = "s unimportant blemi%4 ,su* t5ts are v s]viceable & c be pur*as$ at ,gov]nm5t auctions1 or f deal]s :o !mselves h b\ght !m f ! ,gov]nm5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 camp4 ,a l>ge squ>e sev5 by sev5 feet1 or m1 ( balloon silk1 wat]-pro( clo?1 or ev5 heavy unblea*$ %eet+1 w be f\nd mo/ useful 9 camp4 ,sew /rong tape /r+s at ! f\r corn]s & at int]vals along ! sides = ty+ to %elt]s1 etc4 ,! wat]-pro( clo? w s]ve z a drop-curta9 9 front ( ! lean-to dur+ a h>d /orm1 or z c>pet clo? ov] gr\nd ( %elt]1 also z an extra %elt]1 ei!r lean-to or t5t /yle2 any ( ! ?ree mat]ials c d duty z w9dbreak1 fly to %elt]1 or d9+ canopy1 & may be us$ 9 o!r ways4 ,camp-,b$s ,to d]ive joy & /r5g? f y\r out+ x is ( s]i\s importance t y sleep well e night :ile at camp1 & y\r camp-b$ mu/ be com=table to insure a good night's re/4 ,a b\gh-b$ is "o ( ! joys ( ! =e/ :5 x is well made1 & to put x toge!r prop]ly w require ab\t half an h\r's "t1 b ! delight ( sleep+ on a s(t balsam b$ p]fum$ ) ! pung5t odors ( ! balsam w well repay = ! "t exp5d$4 ,illu/ration3 #be #bf ,! b\gh-b$1 ! cook-fire1 & ! wall-t5t4 ,b\gh-,b$ ,tips ( balsam brok5 (f ) y\r f+]s ab\t f\rte5 in*es long make ! be/ ( b$s1 b hemlock1 spruce1 & o!r ev]gre5s c be us$2 if !y are n obta9able1 ! fan-l bran*es f o!r trees may take _! place4 ,( ^! y w ne$ a l>ge quantity1 9 ord] to h ! b$ spr+y & s(t4 ,always place ! outdoor b$ ) ! head well "u cov] & foot t[>d ! op5+ ( %elt]1 or if )\t %elt]1 t[>d ! fire4 ,make ! b$ by arrang+ ! bran*es %+le-l 9 v ?ick ov]lapp+ r[s1 convex side up1 directly on ! gr\nd ) ?ick end ( /ems t[>d ! foot4 ,pu% ^! ends into ! gr\nd s t ! tips w be rais$ slant+ly up f ! e>?2 make ! r[s :i* w come "u ! hips extra ?ick & spr+y4 ,cont9ue plac+ ! lay]s 9 ?is mann] until ! space = s+le or d\ble b$1 z ! case may be1 is cov]$ ) ! fir/ lay] ( y\r gre5 mattress4 ,ov] x make ano!r lay] ( bran*es1 rev]s+ ! ends ( ^! tips f ^? und]nea? by pu%+ ! ?ick ends ( bran*es ( ?is top lay] slant+ly into ! "u lay] t[>d ! head ( ! b$ ) tips t[>d ! foot4 ,make m lay]s1 until ! b$ is ab\t two feet ?ick 7,fig4 #be72 !n cov] ! mattress ?us made ) y\r pon*o1 rubb] side d[n1 & on top spread "o ( ! sleep+ blankets1 us+ ! o!r "o z a cov]4 ,be sure to all[ pl5ty ( "t = ?is "w & h ! b$ dry & s(t4 ,bag-,b$ ,:5 ! camp is locat$ :]e !re is no mat]ial = a b\gh-b$1 ea* girl c c>ry ) h] a bag ?ree feet wide & six & "o-half feet long1 made ( /rong clo?1 tick+1 s(t khaki1 or l mat]ial1 to be fill$ ) leaves1 grass1 or o!r br[se f\nd on or ne> ! camp-gr\nds4 ,su* a mattress made up ) pon*o & blankets is v satisfactory1 b x mu/ be well fill$1 s t :5 y lie on ! mattress x w n ma% flat & h>d4 ,cot-,b$ ,= an entire summ] camp army cots :i* fold = pack+ are good & v com=table ) a d\bl$1 ?ick quilt plac$ on top = a mattress4 ,! sport+-goods /ores %[ a great v>iety ( o!r b$s1 cots1 & sleep+-bags1 & a l9e to !m w br+ illu/rat$ catalogues1 or1 if 9 ! city1 y c call & see ! goods4 ,any ( ! b$s ,i h describ$1 h[ev]1 c be us$ to advantage1 & ,i he>tily endorse ! well-made b\gh-b$1 especially if ( balsam4 ,pill[s ,make a bag "o-half y>d squ>e ( br[n l95 or cotton clo?1 & :5 y rea* camp1 ga!r ! be/ br[se y c f9d = fill+1 b be c>eful ab\t hav+ ! pill[ too full2 keep x s(t & com=table4 ,if !re is no br[se1 use clean und]we> 9 its place4 ,fa/5 ! op5 end ( ! bag toge!r ) l>ge-siz$ pat5t dress snapp]s4 ,"o ( ! pleasante/ phases ( a season's camp+ are ! little side trips = ov]night4 ,y hit ! trail t leads to ! *os5 spot locat$ "s two or ?ree1 p]haps six or sev51 miles di/ant2 a place absolutely dry1 :]e y c enjoy ! fun ( sleep+ on ! gr\nd )\t %elt]1 hav+ m]ely ! />ry sky = a canopy4 ,ea* girl c select ! spot :]e %e is to sleep & free x f all twigs1 /ones1 etc41 z ! smalle/ & mo/ insignificant ( ^! w rob h] ( sleep & make ! night mo/ uncom=table4 ,:5 ! space is smoo? m>k ! spot :]e ! %\ld]s re/ :5 ly+ d[n & ano!r spot imm$iately "u ! hips1 !n dig a holl[ = ea* to fit 9 easily2 cov] ! sleep+ space ) pon*o1 rubb] side d[n1 & ov] ?is lay a fold$ blanket = a mattress1 us+ ! second blanket z a cov]4 ,y\r sleep w !n probably be s\nd & refre%+4 ,gu>ds ,e/abli% wat*]s1 = ?is tempor>y camp1 9 relays to keep gu>d ?r\gh ! night & c>e = ! fire1 n all[+ x to spread1 gr[ too hot1 or die d[n & g out4 ,if !re are eight 9 ! p>ty1 ! fir/ two1 />t+ 9 at #aj ,p4 ,m41 w keep vigil until #ab midnight4 ,^! may *ance to see a porcup9e or o!r small wild animal1 b ! little creatures w n come too ne> z long z y\r camp-fire is burn+4 ,! next two wat*]s w be on duty until #b ,a4 ,m41 & w d\btless he>1 if n see1 "s ( ! wild life ( ! =e/4 ,! ?ird c\ple's turn la/s until #d ,a4 ,m42 !n ! la/ two w be awak5$ 9 "t to see ! sun rise1 li/5 to ! twitt]+ & s++ ( ! wild birds1 & possibly cat* a glimpse ( wild de]4 ,) #f ,a4 ,m4 comes broad daylight1 & ! ev]-to-be-rememb]$ night 9 ! op5 is pa/ & gone4 ,^! side trips br+ y into clos] t\* ) nature1 quick5 y\r love =1 & a desire to "k m (1 ! wild2 &1 mu* to ! delight ( ! camp]s keep+ gu>d ?r\gh ! h\rs ( ! night1 !re comes a ke5 s5se ( ! unusual1 ( novel exp]i5ce1 ( /rang5ess & adv5ture4 ,illu/ration3 ,s(t wood4 ,ex]cise ,:ile :olesome camp+ calls = suffici5t physical ex]cise to cause a girl to be blissfully tir$ at night1 & yet awak5 refre%$ & full ( en]gy ! next morn+ ) a good appetite = breakfa/1 until y become accu/om$ to ! outdoor life1 x is be/ to curb y\r ambition to outdo ! o!r girls 9 /r5g? & endurance4 ,x is be/ n to ov]tax y\rself by travell+ too f> on a long trail at "o /ret*1 or by lift+ too heavy a log1 /one1 or o!r weight4 ,! ,camp-,fire ,! outdoor fire 9 camp bespeaks *e]1 com=t1 & possibilities = a hot d9n]1 all ( :i* ! camp] appreciates4 ,h[ to ,build a ,fire ,*oose an op5 space1 if possible1 = y\r fire4 ,bew>e ( hav+ x "u tree bran*es1 too ne> a t5t1 or 9 any o!r place t might prove dang]\s4 ,/>t y\r fire ) ! t9d] ne>e/ at h&1 dry leaves1 f]ns1 twigs1 cones1 bir* b>k1 or p9e-knot sliv]s4 ,z ! t9d] beg9s to burn1 add k9dl+-wood ( l>g] size1 always rememb]+ t ! air mu/ circulate "u & upw>d ?r\gh ! k9dl+2 no fire c live )\t air any m ?an y c live )\t brea?+4 ,smo!r a p]son & he w die1 smo!r a fire & x w die4 ,illu/ration3 ,h>d wood4 ,s(t woods are be/ to use aft] light+ ! t9d]2 !y ignite easily & burn quickly1 su* z p9e1 spruce1 ald]1 bir*1 s(t maple1 balsam-fir1 & o!rs4 ,:5 ! k9dl+ is blaz+ put on /ill heavi] wood1 until y h a good1 /eady fire4 ,h>d wood is bett] ?an s(t :5 ! fire is well go+2 x burns long] & c usually be dep5d$ ^u = a reliable fire1 n s5d+ out sp>ks or sputt]+1 z d _m ( ! s(t woods1 b burn+ well & giv+ a f9e b$ ( hot coals4 ,! tree belong+ exclusively to ,am]ica1 & :i* is ! be/ ( ! h>dwoods1 comes fir/ on ! h>dwood li/4 ,?is is hickory4 ,pecan1 *e/nut-oak1 black bir*1 basket-oaks1 :ite bir*1 maple1 dogwood1 bee*1 r$ & yell[ bir*1 a%1 & apple wood :5 obta9able are excell5t4 ,cook-,fire ,make ! cook-fire small & hot2 !n y c "w ov] x 9 com=t & n scor* bo? h&s & face :5 try+ to get ne> en\gh to cook1 z w\ld be ! case if ! fire 7 l>ge4 ,:5 9 a hurry use dry b>k z wood = ! cook-fire4 ,hemlock1 p9e1 hickory1 & o!r b>k make a hot fire 9 a %ort "t1 & wat] w boil quickly ov] a b>k fire4 ,log-,cab9 ,fire ,/>t ?is fire ) two good-siz$ %ort /icks or logs4 ,place !m ab\t "o foot ap>t p>allel to ea* o!r4 ,at ea* end across ^! lay two small] /icks1 & 9 ! holl[ squ>e =m$ by ! f\r /icks1 put ! t9d] ( cones1 bir* b>k1 or dry leaves4 ,across ! two upp] /icks & ov] ! t9d]1 make a grate by lay+ sl5d] k9dl+ /icks across f & re/+ on top ( ! two upp] l>ge /icks4 ,ov] ! grate1 at "r angles to ! /icks =m+ x1 place m /icks ( l>g] size4 ,cont9ue 9 ?is way1 build+ ! log-cab9 fire until ! /ructure is "o foot or s high1 ea* lay] be+ plac$ at "r angles to ! "o b5ea? x4 ,! fire mu/ be light$ f b5ea? 9 ! pile ( t9d]4 ,i le>n$ ?is me?od :5 on ! ,pacific slope4 ,! fire burns quickly1 & ! log-cab9 plan is a good "o to foll[ :5 heat+ ! bean hole1 z ! fire c be built ov] ! hole1 & 9 burn+ ! r$-hot coals w fall d[n into x1 or ! fire c be built directly 9 ! hole2 bo? ways are us$ by camp]s4 ,fire 9 ! ,ra9 ,to build a fire 9 ! ra9 ) no dry wood 9 sight seems a difficult problem1 b keep *e]ful1 hum y\r favorite tune1 & look = a p9e-knot or bir* b>k & an old dead /ump or log4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! dead wood y w f9d dry wood2 dig x out &1 aft] />t+ ! fire ) ei!r bir* b>k or p9e-knot1 use ! dry wood z k9dl+4 ,:5 x beg9s to burn1 add l>g] pieces ( wood1 & soon ! fire w gr[ /rong en\gh to burn wet wood4 ,if !re happ5s to be a big rock 9 y\r camp1 build y\r fire on ! %elt]$ side & directly aga9/ ! /one1 :i* w act z a w9dbreak & keep ! driv+ ra9 f ext+ui%+ ! fire4 ,a slightly %elv+ bank w\ld also =m a %elt] = x4 ,a p9e-knot is always a good fri5d to ! girl camp]1 bo? 9 dry & wet wea!r1 b is especially fri5dly :5 x ra9s & ev]y?+ is dripp+ wet4 ,y w f9d p9e-knots 9 wood$ sections :]e p9e-trees gr[2 or1 if y are locat$ ne> wat] :]e !re are no trees1 look = p9e-knots 9 driftwood wa%$ a%ore4 ,:5 secur$ cut ?9 slices d[n "p way all ar\nd ! elongat$ knot & circle x ) _m lay]s ( %av+s until ! knot some:at resembles a toy tree4 ,! inside w be absolutely dry1 & ?is bran*+ knot w prove reliable & />t y\r fire )\t fail4 ,bir* b>k w />t a fire ev5 :5 ! b>k is damp1 & x is "o ( ! be/ ?+s y c h z a />t] = an outdoor1 ra9y-day fire4 ,take y\r cue f ! =e/ guides1 & :ile 9 ! woods always c>ry "s dry bir* b>k 9 y\r pocket = a fire 9 case ( ra94 ,camp ,fireplace ,"o way to make ! outdoor fireplace is to lay two gre5 logs side by side on ! gr\nd 9 a n>r[ ,v %ape1 b op5 at bo? ends2 only a few in*es at "o end1 a foot or m at ! o!r4 ,! fire is built betwe5 ! logs1 & ! fry+-pan & pail ( wat]1 re/+ on bo? logs1 bridge across ! fire4 ,%\ld ! wide/ space betwe5 ! logs be ne$$1 place two sl5d] gre5 logs at "r angles across ! ,v logs1 & h ^! %ort top cross logs ne> en\gh toge!r to hold ! fry+-pans set on !m 7,fig4 #bf74 ,:5 !re are no gre5 logs1 build ! fireplace ) ?ree rectangul> sides ( /one1 op5 front1 & make ! fire 9 ! c5tre2 ! pots & pans re/ across ! fire on ! /ones4 ,if nei!r /ones nor logs are available1 dig a circle ( fre% e>? z a safegu>d & h ! fire 9 its c5tre4 ,"h y w ne$ two /rong1 =k$-top /akes driv5 d[n into ! gr\nd directly opposite ea* o!r1 "o on ea* side ( ! circle4 ,re/ ! end ( a /\t gre5 /ick 9 ! =k$ tops ( ! /akes1 & use x to hang pots & pails f :5 cook+4 ,a fire c also be safegu>d$ ) a circle ( /ones plac$ close toge!r4 ,ano!r me?od ( outdoor cook+ may be se5 on page #ha1 :]e lean+ /akes are us$ f :i* to hang cook+ ut5sils ov] ! fire4 ,"o m caution ab\t possibilities ( caus+ =e/ fire4 ,t]rible wide-spread fires h result$ f :at 0 suppos$ to be an ext+ui%$ outdoor fire4 ,d n tru/ x1 b :5 y are sure ! camp-fire is out1 p\r on m wat] ov] ! fire & all ar\nd ! unburn$ edge ( surr\nd+ gr\nd2 !n ?r[ on fre% e>? until ! fire space is cov]$4 ,be always on ! safe side4 ,tack up on a tree 9 ! camp1 :]e all mu/ see x1 a copy ( ! /ate laws reg>d+ =e/ fires1 z %[n 9 photograph frontispiece4 ,illu/ration3 ,br++ wood = ! fire4 ,on =e/ l&s mu* ( ! gr\nd is deep ) tangl$ rootlets & fibres mix$ 9 ) ! m\ld1 & a fire may be sm\ld]+ d[n und]nea?1 :]e y _c see x4 ,h a c>e4 ,! p]man5t-camp fireplace1 built to d s]vice = sev]al seasons1 is usually ( big1 heavy1 gre5 logs1 /ones1 & e>?4 ,! logs1 ab\t ?ree & "o-half feet long1 are built log-cab9 fa%ion1 "s tw5ty-eight in*es high1 ) all crevices fill$ 9 & firmly padd$ ) e>? & /ones4 ,big /ones are an*or$ securely along ! top ( ! e>?-cov]$ log sides & back ( ! fireplace1 rais+ ^! high] ?an ! front4 ,! space inside ! wall$ fireplace is v ne>ly fill$ up ) e>?1 & ! fire is built on ?is e>?4 ,surfaces ( logs :i* may h be5 left expos$ :]e ! fire is to be made are safegu>d$ ) e>? 7,fig4 #bg74 ,su* a fireplace is big1 sub/antial1 firm1 & la/+4 ,_m ( !m may be se5 9 ! ,adirondacks4 ,!y usually face ! camp %elt]1 b are locat$ at a safe di/ance1 fully two y>ds1 f x4 ,fires built 9 ^! are g5]ally us$ z social *e]-fires1 b y c h ! *e]-fire ev5 ?\gh ! sub/antial fireplace be non e/1 if 9 ! ev5+ y pile m wood on ! cook-fire1 mak+ x l>ge en\gh = all to ga!r ar\nd & h a good "t1 tell+ /ories1 laugh+1 talk+1 & s++4 ,an excell5t rule 9 camp is to h always on h& pl5ty ( fire-wood4 ,repl5i% ! res]ve /ock e day z inroads are made ^u x1 & h "s sort ( %elt] or cov]+ :]e ! wood w be kept dry & ready = imm$iate use4 ,camp ,cook+4 ,provisions ,9 ! woods "o is g5]ally hungry except imm$iately aft] a good meal1 & provisions & cook+ are ( vital int]e/ to ! camp]4 ,! li/ ( ess5tials is n v long &1 :5 ! camp is a p]man5t "o1 non-ess5tials may be add$ to ! l>d] ) advantage4 ,bread ( "s k9d w =m "p ( e meal1 & a few loaves fre%ly bak$ c be tak5 to camp to />t ) :ile y are gett+ settl$4 ,! quicke/ bread to cook is ! delectable flapjack1 & x is q excit+ to toss x 9 ! air1 see x turn ov] & cat* x aga9--if y c4 ,flapjacks ,mix dry fl\r1 bak+-p[d]1 & salt toge!r1 #a good teaspoonful ( ,royal bak+-p[d] to e #b cups ( fl\r1 & #a level teaspoonful ( salt to #a qu>t 7#d cups7 ( fl\r4 ,to make ! batt]1 beat #a egg & add #a-a_/b cups ( milk1 or #a cup ( milk & #a_/b cup ( wat]2 unsweet5$ cond5s$ milk dilut$ accord+ to directions on c may be us$4 ,c>efully & gradually /ir 9 en\gh ( ! fl\r y h prep>$ to make a creamy batt]1 be sure x is smoo? & )\t lumps2 !n /ir 9 #a heap+ teaspoonful ( sug>1 bett] /ill molasses1 to make ! cakes br[n4 ,grease ! fry+-pan ) a piece ( fat pork or bacon1 h ! pan hot1 &1 ) a l>ge spoon or a cup1 ladle out ! batt] into ! pan1 =m+ ?ree small cakes to be turn$ by a knife1 or "o l>ge cake to be turn$ by toss+4 ,use ! knife to lift ! edges ( ! cakes z !y cook1 & :5 y see !m a gold5 br[n1 turn quickly4 ,or1 if ! cake is l>ge1 loos5 x2 !n lift ! pan & quickly toss ! cake up into ! air 9 su* a way t x w turn ov] & l& safely1 br[n side up1 on ! pan4 ,unless y are skill$ 9 toss+ flapjacks1 don't risk wa/+ ! cake by hav+ x fall on ! gr\nd or 9 ! fire1 b conf9e y\r ef=ts to ! small1 knife-turn$ cakes4 ,s]ve !m pip+ hot1 & if !re are no plates1 ea* camp] c deftly & quickly roll h] flapjack into cyl9d] =m ( _m lay]s & da9tily & com=tably eat x :ile hold+ ! roll betwe5 =ef+] & ?umb4 ,keep ! fry+-pan well greas$ :ile cook+ ! cakes1 rubb+ ! pan ) grease ea* "t be=e p\r+ 9 fre% batt]4 ,flapjacks are good ) butt]1 delici\s ) creamy maple-sug> s(t en\gh to spread smoo?ly ov] ! butt]4 ,! sug> comes 9 cans4 ,ord9>y maple-syrup c be us$1 b is apt to drip ov] ! edges if ! cake is held 9 ! h&4 ,well-cook$ cold rice mix$ ) ! batt] w give a delicate griddle-cake & make a *ange f ! regul> flapjack4 ,biscuits ,biscuits are m easily made ?an rais$ bread & s are us$ l>gely 9 its place :ile 9 camp4 ,! proportions ( fl\r & bak+-p[d] are ! same z = flapjacks4 ,to #d cups ( fl\r mix #b teaspoonfuls ( ,royal bak+-p[d] & #a level teaspoonful ( salt2 add %ort5+ ab\t ! size ( an egg1 ei!r l>d or dripp+s4 ,divide ! %ort5+ into small bits &1 us+ ! tips ( y\r f+]s1 rub x well into ! dry fl\r j prep>$2 !n gradually /ir 9 cold wat] to make a s(t d\gh1 b>ely /iff en\gh to be roll$ out #c_/d in* ?ick on bread-bo>d1 clean flat /one1 or l>ge1 smoo? piece ( flatt5$ b>k4 ,:i*ev] is us$ mu/ be well fl\r$1 z mu/ also ! roll+-p9 & biscuit cutt]4 ,a clean glass bottle or smoo? r\nd /ick may be us$ z roll+-p91 & ! cutt] c be a bak+-p[d] c1 or ! biscuits may be cut squ>e1 or #d in*es long & #b in*es wide ) a knife4 ,! d\gh may also be %ap$ into a loaf #c_/d in* ?ick & bak$ 9 a pan by plant+ ! pan 9 a b$ ( hot coals1 cov]+ x ) ano!r pan or "s sub/itute1 & plac+ a deep lay] ( hot coals all ov] ! cov]4 ,! biscuits %\ld bake 9 ab\t fifte5 m9utes4 ,= a hurry meal ea* camp] c take a /rip ( d\gh1 w9d x spirally ar\nd a peel$ ?ick /ick1 :i* has fir/ be5 heat$1 & cook h] own spiral biscuit by hold+ x ov] ! fire & con/antly turn+ ! /ick4 ,biscuits1 9 common ) ev]y?+ cook$ ov] a hot wood-fire1 ne$ con/ant wat*+ t !y may n burn4 ,te/ !m ) a clean spl9t] ( wood2 ?ru/ x into ! biscuit & if no d\gh cl+s to ! wood ! biscuits are done4 ,johnny-,cake ,s]v$ hot1 split op5 & butt]$1 ^! ,k5tucky johnny-cakes ) a cup ( good c(fee make a f9e1 he>ty breakfa/1 v satisfy+ & good4 ,all[ #a_/b cup ( corn-meal = ea* p]son1 & to e #d cups ( meal add #a teaspoonful ( salt1 mix well2 !n p\r wat]1 :i* is boil+ h>d1 gradually into ! meal1 /irr+ con/antly to avoid hav+ any lumps4 ,:5 ! consi/5cy is l s(t mu%1 h ready a fry+-pan almo/ full ( hot dripp+s or l>d1 dip y\r h&s into cold wat] to enable y to h&le ! hot d\gh1 &1 tak+ up en\gh corn-meal d\gh to make a l>ge-siz$ biscuit1 pat x 9 y\r h&s into a #c_/d-;in*-?ick cake & g5tly drop x into ! hot fat2 imm$iately make ano!r cake1 drop x into ! fat1 & cont9ue until ! fry+-pan is full4 ,z soon z "o johnny-cake br[ns on ! l[] side turn x ov]1 remove ea* cake f ! fat z soon z done1 & s]ve z !y cook4 ,corn-meal mu/ be ?or\ghly scald$ ) boil+ wat] :5 mak+ any k9d ( corn bread 9 ord] to h ! bread s(t & n dry & *affy4 ,= bak$ corn bread add #b full teaspoons ( bak+-p[d] & /ir 9 #b eggs1 aft] #d cups ( meal & #a teaspoonful ( salt h be5 ?or\ghly scald$ & all[$ to cool a little4 ,p\r ?is corn-meal d\gh into a pan :i* has be5 g5]\sly greas$1 & bake4 ,corn-meal ne$s a hot ov5 & takes long] to bake ?an :eat-fl\r biscuits4 ,corn-,meal ,mu% ,corn-meal mu% does n absolutely require fre% cream or milk :5 s]v$4 ,x is good eat5 ) butt] & v n\ri%+4 ,_m l x ) maple-syrup or common molasses4 ,"t is requir$ to make well-cook$ mu%2 at lea/ "o h\r w be necess>y4 ,to #b qu>ts ( boil+1 bubbl+ wat] add #a teaspoonful ( salt1 & v sl[ly1 little by little1 add #b cups ( corn-meal1 /irr+ con/antly & n all[+ ! wat] to cease boil+4 ,d n /op /irr+ until ! mu% has cook$ ab\t t5 m9utes4 ,x may !n be plac$ high] up f ! fire1 :]e x w n scor*1 & boil+ wat] add$ f "t to "t z ne$$ to keep ! mu% ( "r consi/5cy4 ,! cold mu% may be made into a tempt+ di%1 if slic$ #a_/b-;in* ?ick & fri$ br[n 9 pork fat4 ,_m cold cook$ c]eals c be treat$ 9 ! same way2 spr9kl$ ) fl\r ^! w br[n bett]4 ,k5tucky ,bread ,k5tucky bread is made ( fl\r1 salt1 & wat]4 ,x is g5]ally kn[n z beat5 biscuit4 ,mix #b scant teaspoonfuls ( salt ) #a qu>t ( fl\r1 add en\gh cold wat] to make a /iff1 smoo? d\gh & knead1 pull1 & p\nd ! d\gh until x bli/]s2 ! long] x is work$ & beat5 ! bett]4 ,roll out v ?91 cut r\nd or into squ>es & bake4 ,^! biscuits may be quickly made1 are simple & :olesome4 ,cocoa ,good cocoa may be made by sub/itut+ cold milk & cold wat] = hot4 ,foll[ directions on ! c z to proportion1 & add ! cold liquids aft] ! cocoa is mix$ to a smoo? pa/e2 !n boil4 ,ei!r unsweet5$ cond5s$ milk or milk p[d] c take ! place ( fre% milk4 ,c(fee ,= e camp] all[ #a tablespoonful ( gr\nd c(fee1 !n #a extra spoonful = ! pot4 ,put ! dry c(fee into ! c(fee-pot1 & to settle x add a crumbl$ egg-%ell2 !n p\r 9 a little cold wat] & /ir all toge!r2 :5 !re are no egg-%ells use m]ely cold wat]4 ,add #a cupful ( cold wat] = ea* camp]1 & #b = ! pot1 set ! c(fee-pot ov] ! fire & let x boil = a few mom5ts1 take x f ! fire & p\r into ! sp\t a little cold wat]1 !n place ! c(fee :]e x w keep hot--n cook1 b settle4 ,tea ,all[ #a scant teaspoonful ( tea = ea* p]son1 scald ! teapot1 measure ! tea into ! pot1 & p\r 9 z _m cups ( boil+ wat] z !re are spoonfuls ( tea1 add+ an extra cupful = ! pot4 ,nev] let tea boil4 ,boil$ ,potatoes ,wa% potatoes1 cut out any blemi%1 & put !m on to cook 9 cold wat] ov] ! fire4 ,!y are mu* bett] boil$ :ile we>+ _! jackets4 ,all[ f "o-half to ?ree-qu>t]s ( an h\r = boil+1 te/ !m ) a sliv] ( wood t w pi]ce ?r\gh ! c5tre :5 ! potato is done4 ,:5 cook$ p\r (f ! boil+ wat]1 set (f ! fire to "o side :]e !y w keep hot1 & raise "o edge ( ! lid to all[ ! /eam to escape4 ,s]ve :ile v hot4 ,bak$ ,potatoes ,wrap ea* potato 9 wet leaves & place !m all on hot a%es t lie ov] hot coals1 put m hot a%es on top ( ! potatoes1 & ov] ! a%es place a deep b$ ( r$-hot coals4 ,x w require ab\t =ty m9utes or m = potatoes to bake4 ,take "o out :5 y ?9k !y %\ld be done2 if s(t en\gh to yield to ! pressure :5 squeez$ betwe5 ?umb & f+]1 ! potato is cook$4 ,*oose potatoes z ne> ( a size z possible2 !n all w be bak$ to a turn at ! same "t4 ,bean ,s\p & ,bak$ ,beans ,look ov] "o qu>t ( dri$ beans1 take out all bits ( =eign matt] & injur$ beans2 !n wa% ! beans 9 sev]al wat]s & put !m to soak ov]night 9 fre% wat]4 ,next morn+ scald #a-a_/b p\nds salt pork1 scrape x well1 r9se1 & ) #a teaspoonful ( dri$ onion or half ( a fre% "o1 put on to boil ) ! beans 9 cold wat]4 ,cook sl[ly = sev]al h\rs4 ,:5 ! wat] boils l[1 add m boil+ wat] & boil until ! beans are s(t4 ,to make s\p1 dip out a heap+ cupful ( ! boil$ beans1 ma% !m to a pa/e1 !n p\r ! liquid f ! boil$ beans ov] ! pa/e & /ir until well mix$2 if too ?9 add m beans2 if too ?ick add hot wat] until ( ! "r consi/5cy1 place ! s\p ov] ! fire to reheat1 & s]ve v hot4 ,to bake beans1 remove ! pork f ! dra9$1 p>tially cook$ beans1 score x across ! top & replace x 9 ! pot 9 mid/ ( & ext5d+ a trifle above ! surface ( ! beans1 add #a cup ( hot wat] & securely cov] ! top ( ! pot ) a lid or "s sub/itute4 ,s9k ! pot well into ! gl[+ coals & %ovel hot coals ov] all4 ,add m hot wat] f "t to "t if necess>y4 ,beans cook$ 9 a bean hole rival ^? bak$ 9 o!r ways4 ,dig ! hole ab\t #a-a_/b feet deep & wide1 build a fire 9 x1 & keep x burn+ briskly = h\rs2 ! ov5 hole mu/ be hot4 ,:5 ! beans are ready1 rake ! fire out ( ! hole2 !n s9k ! pot d[n into ! hole & cov] well ) hot coals & a%es1 plac+ !m all ov] ! sides & top ( ! pot4 ,ov] ^! %ovel a ?ick lay] ( e>?1 protect+ ! top ) grass sod or ?ick blanket ( leaves & b>k1 t ra9 may n p5etrate to ! ov54 ,let ! beans bake all night4 ,bacon ,slic$ bacon fre%ly cut is be/2 d n br+ x to camp 9 j>s or cans1 b cut x z ne$$4 ,ea* girl may h ! fun ( cook+ h] own bacon4 ,cut long1 sl5d] /icks ) prong$ ends1 %>p5 ! prongs & !y w hold ! bacon2 or use /icks ) split ends & w$ge 9 ! bacon betwe5 ! two sides ( ! split1 !n toa/ x ov] ! fire4 ,o!r small pieces ( meat c be cook$ 9 ! same way4 ,bacon boil$ ) gre5s gives ! vegetable a f9e flavor1 z x also does /r+-beans :5 cook$ ) !m4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be boil$ alone = d9n]1 & is good fri$ = breakfa/4 ,game ,birds ,game birds c be bak$ 9 ! emb]s4 ,h ready a b$ ( r$-hot coals cov]$ ) a ?9 lay] ( a%es1 & aft] draw+ ! bird1 dip x 9 wat] to wet ! fea!rs2 !n place x on ! a%-cov]$ r$ coals1 cov] ! bird ) m a%es1 & heap on quantities ( r$ coals4 ,if ! bird is small x %\ld be bak$ 9 ab\t "o-half h\r4 ,:5 done /rip (f ! sk91 c>ry+ fea!rs ) x1 & ! bird w be clean & appetiz+4 ,birds c also be roa/$ 9 ! bean-pot hole1 b 9 ?is way1 !y mu/ fir/ be pick$1 drawn1 & r9s$ clean2 !n cut into good-siz$ pieces & plac$ 9 ! pot ) fat pork1 size ( an egg1 = season+2 aft] p\r+ 9 en\gh wat] to cov] ! meat1 fa/5 ! pot lid on securely & bury ! pot 9 ! gl[+ hot hole "u a heap ( r$-hot coals4 ,cov] ) e>?1 ! same z :5 bak+ beans4 ,fi% ,fi% cook$ 9 ! emb]s is v good1 & y ne$ n fir/ remove scales or f9s1 b clean ! fi%1 season x ) salt & pepp]1 wrap x 9 fre%1 wet1 gre5 leaves or wet blank pap]1 n pr9t$ pap]1 & bury 9 ! coals ! same z a bird4 ,:5 done ! sk91 scales1 & f9s c all be pull$ (f toge!r1 leav+ ! delici\s hot fi% ready to s]ve4 ,to boil a fi%3 ,fir/ scale & clean x2 !n cut (f head & tail4 ,if y h a piece ( new *eeseclo? to wrap ! fi% 91 x c be /uff$ ) dress+ made ( dry crumbs ( bread or biscuits well season$ ) butt]1 or bits ( pork1 pepp]1 & a v small piece ( onion4 ,! clo? cov]+ mu/ be wrapp$ ar\nd & ti$ ) :ite /r+4 ,:5 ! fi% is ready1 put x into boil+ wat] to :i* has be5 add$ #a tablespoonful ( v9eg> & a little salt4 ,! v9eg> t5ds to keep ! meat firm1 & ! dress+ makes ! fi% m ( a d9n] di%2 bo?1 h[ev]1 c be omitt$4 ,all[ ab\t tw5ty m9utes = boil+ a ?ree-p\nd fi%4 ,! soon] a fi% is cook$ aft] be+ caught ! bett]4 ,to scale a fi%1 lay x on a flat /one or log1 hold x by ! head & ) a knife scrape (f ! scales4 ,scale ea* side &1 ) a quick /roke1 cut (f ! head & l[] f9s4 ,! back f9 mu/ h incisions on ea* side 9 ord] to remove x4 ,tr\t are m]ely scrap$ & clean$ by draw+ out ! inside ) head & gills4 ,d ?is by =c+ y\r h& 9 & grasp+ tight hold ( ! gullet4 ,to clean mo/ fi% x is necess>y to slit op5 ! "u side1 take out ! inside1 wa% ! fi%1 & wipe x dry ) a clean clo?4 ,if ! camp+ p>ty is fond ( fi%1 & fi% frequ5tly =ms "p ( a meal1 h a special clean clo? to use exclusively = dry+ ! fi%4 ,provisions = ,"o ,p]son = ,two ,weeks4 ,to be ,multipli$ by ,numb] ( ,camp]s1 & ,l5g? ( ,"t if ,/ay is ov] ,two ,weeks ,ess5tial ,foods ,outdoor life seems to require c]ta9 k9ds ( foods2 ^! we call ess5tials2 o!rs 9 addition to !m are 9 ! nature ( luxuries or non-ess5tials4 ,li/ ,ess5tials ,:eat fl\r #f lbs4 ,corn-meal #b-a_/b lbs4 ,bak+-p[d] #a_/b lb4 ,c(fee #a_/b lb4 ,tea #a_/h lb4 ,cocoa #a_/b lb4 ,pork #a lb4 ,bacon #b-a_/b lbs4 ,salt #a_/b lb4 ,pepp] #a oz4 ,sug> #c lbs4 ,butt] #a-a_/b lbs4 ,milk1 dri$ #a_/b lb4 ,l>d #c_/d lb4 ,egg p[d] #a_/d lb4 ,fruit1 dri$ #a lb4 ,potatoes1 dri$ #a-a_/b lbs4 ,beans #a-a_/b lbs4 ,maple-syrup #a pt4 ,v9eg> #a_/d pt4 ,li/ ,non-,ess5tials ,rice #b-a_/b lbs4 ,lemons #a_/b doz4 ,erbswur/ #a_/d lb4 ,s\p tablets #a_/d lb4 ,bak]'s *ocolate 7slightly sweet5$7 #a_/b lb4 ,maple-sug> #a_/b lb4 ,ham #e lbs4 ,nuts #b lbs4 ,m>malade #a_/b j> ,pres]ves #a c ,citric acid #a_/h lb4 ,onions1 dri$ #a oz4 ,*eese #a lb4 ,potatoes1 fre% #ad ,codfi% #a lb4 ,vegetables1 dri$ #a_/b lb4 ,sanitation ,keep y\r camp scrupul\sly clean4 ,d n litt] up ! place1 y\r heal? & happ9ess greatly dep5d ^u obs]v+ ! laws ( hygi5e4 ,make sure aft] ea* meal t all kit*5 refuse is collect$ & deposit$ 9 ! big g>bage hole1 previ\sly dug = t purpose1 & well cov]$ ) a lay] ( fre% e>?4 ,illu/ration3 #bg ,,ano!r ,,way ,,( ,,hang+ ,,! ,,crane ,,out ,,( ,,doors #bh #bi ,camp fires & camp sanitation4 ,impress ^u y\r m9d t fre% e>? is a dis9fectant & keeps d[n all odors4 ,erect a framework ) p>tially op5 side entrance = a retir+-room4 ,use six /rong =k$-topp$ poles plant$ 9 an irregul> squ>e z uprights 7,fig4 #bh71 & across ^! lay sl5d] poles1 fitt+ ! ends well into ! =k$ tops ( ! uprights 7,fig4 #bh74 ,half-way d[n f ! top1 place m cross poles1 re/+ !m on ! crot*es left on ! uprights4 ,h ^! la/ cross poles z ne>ly ! same di/ance f ! gr\nd z possible & ov] !m hang ?ick bran*es1 hook+ ! bran*es on by ! /ubs on _! heavy ends4 ,also hang ?ickly foliag$ bran*es on ! top cross poles1 us+ ! /ubs :]e small] bran*es h be5 lopp$ (f z hooks1 z on ! l[] r[ 7,fig4 #bi72 !n peg d[n ! bottom ends ( ! hang+ bran*es to ! gr\nd ) %>p5$ two-prong$ crot*es cut f bran*es4 ,! upp] r[ ( bran*es %\ld ov]lap ! "u r[ "o foot or m4 ,make ! seat by driv+ ?ree /\t /akes firmly into ! gr\nd2 two at ! back1 "o 9 front1 & on ^! nail ?ree crosspieces4 ,nev] ?r[ di% wat] or any refuse ne> y\r t5t or on ! camp gr\nds4 ,burn or bury all tra%1 rememb]+ t e>? & fire are y\r good s]vants1 & ) _! assi/ance y c h p]fect camp cleanl9ess1 :i* w g a long way t[>d keep+ away a v>iety ( tr\blesome flies & make camp attractive & :olesome4 ,camp ,_s ,?\ghtfulness = o!rs2 k9dl9ess2 ! will+ness to d y\r %>e ( ! "w1 & m1 too2 ! habit ( mak+ light ( all discom=ts2 *e]fulness "u all circum/ances2 & ! det]m9ation nev] to sulk1 imag9e y are slight$1 or f9d fault ) p1 conditions1 or ?+s4 ,to radiate good-w1 take ?+s z !y come & enjoy !m1 & to d y\r full %>e ( ent]ta9m5t & fun-mak+--?is is ! true camp _s4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,:at ,,to ,,we> ,,on ,,! ,,trail ,camp ,outfits4 ,clo?+4 ,p]sonal ,outfits4 ,camp ,packs4 ,duffel-,bags & ,:at to ,put 9 ,!m ,to prep>e y\r own camp+ outfit = ! com+ summ]1 to plan1 to "w out y\r li/s1 to select mat]ials1 & make _m ( ! ?+s j z y want !m or ev5 to hunt up ! articles & pur*ase !m1 :ile all ! "t delightful visions ( trail+ & camp life dance be=e y1 is to "k ! true joy ( anticipation1 & is great fun4 ,clo?+ ,make y\r dress = ! trail absolutely com=table1 n too heavy1 too tight1 too hot1 or too cool4 ,no "p ( ! clo?+ %\ld b9d or draw4 ,br[n or d>k gray are ! be/ colors = ! =e/2 avoid we>+ ^? :i* fright5 ! timid wild life1 = y want to make fri5ds ) ! birds & animals1 s d n we> metal buttons1 buckles1 or any?+ t %9es or sp>kles4 ,und]we> ,= girl camp]s ! light-weight1 pure-wooll5 und]we> is be/1 especially if y locate 9 ! m\nta9s1 or ! ,canadian or ,ma9e =e/s4 ,on cold days two light-weight union g>m5ts are w>m] ?an "o ( heavy weight4 ,wool is nev] clammy & cold1 x absorbs p]spiration & :5 on ! trail prev5ts ! *illy feel+ (t5 exp]i5c$ :5 halt+ = a re/ 9 ! =e/4 ,union g>m5ts may be obta9$ 9 a v>iety ( weights1 & a "o-piece suit is ! only g>m5t necess>y to we> "u bloom]s & middy :5 at camp4 ,leave corsets at home1 !y h no place 9 ! outdoor life1 & y w be fre] if y disc>d ! dress skirt :5 at camp & on ! trail4 ,h y\r muscles free1 be able to take 9 long1 deep brea?s1 to move readily all portions ( y\r body1 & n be hamp]$ 9 any way by ill-fitt+1 uncom=table clo?+4 ,!re mu/ be unre/rict$ fre$om ( arms & limbs = a girl to be able to use !m easily 9 climb+ m\nta9s or hills1 scrambl+ ov] fall5 trees1 slid+ ov] rocks1 jump+ f /one to /one1 or f root to half-sunk5 log on wet trails ( ! =e/4 ,/ock+s ,select y\r /ock+s ) c>e4 ,let !m be ( wool1 /rong1 s(t1 & absolutely satisfactory :5 ! %oe is on4 ,! aim ( ! entire camp dress is to h x s com=table & well adapt$ to outdoor life t y w =get x2 ?9k no m ( x ?an a bird does ( its fea!rs4 ,:5 wooll5 /ock+s are worn1 wet feet are n apt to give "o cold1 = ! feet d n become *ill$ ev5 :5 x is necess>y to /& 9 ! re$y edge ( a m\nta9 lake or /ream4 ,if1 h[ev]1 y _c we> wool1 use cotton /ock+s4 ,rememb] t wool (t5 %r9ks 9 ! wa%4 ,all[ = ?is :5 pur*as+ goods1 ?\gh x is said1 on reliable au?ority1 t if laund]$ ) c>e ! g>m5ts w n %r9k4 ,:5 wa%+ wooll5 und]we> use v soapy1 cool wat] 7n icy7 ) addition ( a little borax1 or ammonia1 if y h ei!r1 & d n rub soap directly on wool2 x mats ! little fibres & ?is causes ! wool to %r9k4 ,= ! same reason avoid rubb+ ! g>m5ts if possible dur+ ! cleans+ process4 ,all t is usually necess>y is to squeeze & s\se !m well1 !n r9se 9 wat] ( ! same temp]ature2 d n wr+ ! ?+s2 squeeze !m & hang !m up to dry4 ,*anges ( temp]ature 9 ! wat] :5 wa%+ wool w cause ! wool to %r9k4 ,to alt]nate betwe5 cold & w>m1 hot & lukew>m wat] w surely cause ! clo?+ to gr[ mu* small] & /iff]2 keep bo? wa% & r9se wat] ei!r cold or lukew>m2 cold is saf]4 ,all[ no "o to p]suade y to take old clo!s to camp2 !y w soon ne$ m5d+ & prove a torm5t4 ,%oes ,we> l[-heel$1 high-lac$ %oes ( /\t lea!r & easy fit4 ,make !m wat]-pro( by giv+ ! lea!r a good coat ( hot1 melt$ mutton tall[1 completely cov]+ ! %oes & work+ ! tall[ into all crevices4 ,be sure to d ?is1 z x is worse ?an useless to dep5d ^u rubb] ov]%oes :5 trail+2 %>p /ones cut1 & roots1 twigs1 & und]bru% te> ! rubb]1 ) ! result t ! ov]%oes soon fill ) wat] & y\r feet swim 9 little lakes4 ,te/ y\r %oes well be=e tak+ !m to camp1 be p]fectly satisfi$ t !y are com=table & well-fitt+1 we> !m /eadily = "o week or m4 ,x is v unwise to risk new %oes on ! trail1 & x is ( ! utmo/ importance t ! feet be kept 9 good condition4 ,be k9d to y\r feet4 ,camp+ ,dress ,! mo/ s]viceable & practical dress = camp+ is a ?ree-piece suit1 made ( a fadeless1 s(t quality ( gray or br[n mat]ial4 ,illu/ration3 ,,duffel-,,bags ,,legg9 ,,pon*o ,,trail]',s ,,boot ,trail]s' outfits4 ,! middy-bl\se :ile loose c be well-fitt+1 ) long sleeves roomy en\gh to all[ ( pu%+ up above ! elb[ :5 desir$4 ,sew two small pat* pockets high on ! left brea/--"o = y\r wat*1 ! o!r = y\r compass2 protect ! pockets ) flaps :i* fa/5 d[n ov] ! op5 top ) dress snaps4 ,on ! "r brea/ sew "o good-siz$ pocket4 ,9 addition to ^! y w ne$ "o l>ge pocket on bo? "r & left side ( middy1 bel[ belt l9e1 mak+ 9 all ?ree l>ge & two small pockets4 ,! belt is held 9 place by slid+ x ?r\gh loops sew$ on ! middy1 "o at ! back & "o on ea* side4 ,make ! skirt ( ?is suit %ort en\gh = ease & ( g5]\s wid?1 n to draw at front1 b give p]fect fre$om ( ! limbs4 ,h a seam pocket 9 ea* side ( ! front bread?1 & fa/5 ! skirt d[n "o side f belt to hem4 ,x c !n be quickly remov$ & us$ z a cape or a w9d break :5 occasion requires4 ,! bloom]s1 well-fitt+ & com=table1 ga!r$ bel[ ! knee ) be/ quality ( ela/ic1 t x may la/1 c h a deep pocket sew$ across ! front ( ea* leg1 sev]al in*es conv5i5tly bel[ wai/-l9e4 ,hat ,a s(t1 light-weight felt hat ) brim suffici5tly wide to %ade ! eyes w prove ! be/ head cov]+ = ! trail4 ,don't use hatp9s2 y\r hat w cl+ to ! head if y sub/itute a /rip ( wooll5 clo? 9 place ( ! inside lea!r b&4 ,! cl++ wool prev5ts ! hat f be+ readily knock$ (f by ov]hang+ bran*es or bl[n (f on w9dy days4 ,*eck ,li/ ( ,app>el ,g light :5 (f = ! woods1 take ) y only ^? ?+s :i* seem to be absolutely necess>y2 rememb] t y w c>ry y\r own pack & be y\r own laundress1 s hesitate ab\t includ+ too _m wa%able g>m5ts4 ,make out y\r li/1 !n consid] ! matt] c>efully & realize t e "o ( ! articles1 ev5 ! v smalle/1 has a way ( gr[+ heavi] & heavi] & add+ to ! ev]-increas+ weight ( y\r pack ! long] y walk1 s be wise1 read ov] y\r li/ & cut x d[n1 decide t y c d )\t a numb] ( ?+s ?\ght at fir/ to be indisp5sable4 ,9 addition to y\r camp dress describ$1 ! foll[+ li/ =ms a basis to "w ^u1 to be add$ to1 tak5 f1 or sub/itution made accord+ to location1 climate1 & nature ( ! c\ntry :]e y w pit* camp3 ,"o extra suit ( wool und]we>4 ,wa% suit z soon z *ang$4 ,"o extra pair ( /ock+s4 ,e morn+ put on a fre% pair1 wa%+ ! disc>d$ ones ! same day4 ,"o high-neck$1 long-sleev$1 s(t1 wov5 und]%irt = cold days4 ,"o extra ?9 middy-bl\se = hot days4 ,?ree pocket h&k]*iefs1 ea* laund]$ z soon z disc>d$4 ,"o kimono1 s(t1 w>m wool1 button$ d[n front1 n eid]-d[n 7x is too bulky71 color br[n or d>k gray4 ,"o ba?+-suit )\t skirt1 made 9 "o-piece1 loose1 belt$ wai/ ) bloom]s2 suit op5$ on %\ld]s ) /rong button & buttonhole fa/5+s4 ,"o w>m sweat] ) high turn$-ov] coll> & sleeves good & long4 ,on ! trail c>ry y\r sweat] by ty+ ! sleeves ar\nd y\r wai/1 all[+ ! sweat] to hang d[n at ! back4 ,"o pair ( gloves1 /rong1 pliable1 easy-fitt+ *amois1 if y feel t y ne$ !m4 ,! b>e1 free h&s are bett]4 ,"o pair ( /rong1 snug1 well-fitt+ legg9s mat*+ camp dress 9 color1 ) no buttons or buckles to tangle on und]bru%4 ,! fa/5+ c be cov]$ by smoo? out] flap4 ,"o pair ( felt slipp]s or ?ick-sol$ moccas9s = t5t4 ,f\r extra /rips ( ela/ic = r5ew+ ^? 9 knees ( bloom]s4 ,"o l>ge1 /rong1 s(t silk or cotton neck]*ief1 = protect+ neck f sun1 ra91 & cold1 also good to fold diagonally & use = arm sl+ or tie ov] hat 9 a h>d w9d2 silk is be/4 ,two head-nets if y\r /ay is long1 "o if %ort1 to be worn 9 case ( sw>ms ( pe/if]\s flies & mosquitoes4 ,especially ne$$ = protection f ! midge1 black-fly1 etc41 f\nd 9 nor!rn =e/s & else:]e dur+ ! spr+ & ?r\gh to ! middle or la/ ( ,july4 ,y\r net c be ( f9e me% bobb9et2 if y h only :ite1 dye x black2 all o!r colors are apt to dazzle ! eyes4 ,! be/ mat]ial to use is black ,brussels net4 ,cut a /rip ( net long en\gh to fit easily ar\nd y\r %\ld]s & all[ ( "s fulness4 ,take ! measurem5t smoo?ly ar\nd ! %\ld]s ) a piece ( tape & add to ?is ab\t ?ree-eigh?s ( ! entire l5g? y h j measur$1 :i* w give y ! l5g? requir$4 ,! wid? %\ld be suffici5t to all[ ( ! net rea*+ f base ( hat cr[n across ov] brim & d[n ov] top ( %\ld]s1 ab\t tw5ty-two in*es or m 9 all4 ,cut ! net accord+ to size ne$$2 !n fold ! /rip at c5tre across ! wid?1 fold aga91 mak+ f\r ev5 folds4 ,once m fold & y w h divid$ ! net into eight equal p>ts4 ,m>k ! net at ea* fold & op5 x out 7,fig4 #cj74 ,cut armholes 9 ! divisions m>k$ #b 7,fig4 #cj7 to fit ov] ! %\ld]s1 sew toge!r ! two ends1 b9d ! %\ld] armholes hold+ ! net loosely t x may n pull & /ra94 ,sew an ela/ic to back corn] ( ea* armhole1 hem ! top ( net /rip & run an ela/ic ?r\gh hem to fit snugly on base ( hat cr[n4 ,ga!r l[] edges ( net2 !n try ! net on1 adju/+ l[] & upp] ga!rs s t ! veil w bl\se a little1 rememb]+ n to let ! net t\* y\r face2 if x %\ld1 ! little torm5tors w bite ?r\gh & torture y4 ,sew a piece ( black tape across l[] edge ( ! front & ano!r across l[] edge ( ! back1 fitt+ ! tape to lie smoo?ly ov] *e/ & back2 !n br+ =w>d ! hang+ pieces ( ela/ic1 adju/ !m com=tably "u ! arms1 & m>k l5g? ( ela/ic to rea* ar\nd "u arm & fa/5 ) dress snaps at front corn] ( armhole4 ,cut ela/ic & f9i% net 7,fig4 #ca74 ,ornam5ts--,nev] take r+s1 bracelets1 necklaces1 or jewelry ( any k9d to camp2 leave all su* ?+s at home1 & ) !m ribbons1 beads1 & ornam5ts ( all descriptions4 ,illu/ration3 #cj #ca ,! head-net & blanket-roll4 ,*eck ,li/ ( ,toilet ,articles ,"o comb1 n silv]-back$4 ,"o h&-mirror to hang or /& up4 ,"o too?-bru% 9 case4 ,"o tube ( too?-pa/e1 or its equival5t4 ,"o nail-bru%4 ,"o cake ( unsc5t$ toilet-soap4 ,two cakes ( laundry-soap4 ,"o package ( borax or securely cork$ bottle ( ammonia4 ,"o tube ( cold-cream4 ,"o bak+-p[d] c ( pure1 fre%ly tri$ out mutton tall[1 made s by boil+ 9 pure wat] until melt$1 !n all[$ to cool & h>d54 ,:5 tak5 f ! wat]1 aga9 melt$ &1 :ile hot1 /ra9$ ?r\gh a clean clo? into ! c4 ,good to remove pit* & balsam-gum f ! h&s1 to use z cold-cream to s(t5 ! h&s1 & excell5t to wat]-pro( ! %oes4 ,"o wa%-clo?1 wa%$1 air$1 & sunn$ e day4 ,9 ra9y wea!r1 wa%$ & dri$4 ,two h& t[els1 ea* wa%$ z soon z soil$4 ,"o ba? t[el1 wa%$ z soon z us$4 ,"o manicure-scissors4 ,"o package s&pap] nail-files4 ,two pap]s ( hair-p9s4 ,"o pap] ( common p9s1 also little flat pocket p9cu%ion well fill$ ar\nd edge ) p9s4 ,two pap]s ( l>ge-siz$ safety-p9s4 ,*eck ,li/ ( ,p]sonal ,camp ,prop]ty ,"o note-book & p5cil = tak+ notes on wild birds1 animals1 trees1 etc4 ,"o ne$le-case1 compact ) ne$les & /rong :ite & black ?read1 w\nd on c>dbo>d reels 7spools are too bulky74 ,scissors1 ?imble1 & l>ge-ey$ tape-ne$le = runn+ ela/ic ?r\gh hem 9 bloom]s & head-net1 :5 ne$$4 ,two pap]s ( v l>ge siz$ safety-p9s ( horse-blanket k9d4 ,"o roll ( tape1 mo/ useful 9 _m ways4 ,"o :i/le1 ! l\de/ & %rille/ to be f\nd1 worn on cord ar\nd ! neck1 = call+ help :5 lo/ or 9 case ( ne$4 ,a %ort1 simple sy/em ( signall+ calls %\ld be adopt$4 ,"o compass1 durable & absolutely true4 ,"o wat*1 inexp5sive b tru/wor?y4 ,d n take y\r gold wat*4 ,"o package ( common po/-c>ds1 ) lead p5cil atta*$4 ,! po/als to take ! place ( lett]s4 ,"o package writ+-pap] & /amp$ envelopes1 if po/-c>ds d n meet ! ne$s4 ,"o pocket-knife1 a big1 /rong "o1 ) sub/antial1 %>p1 /rong blades1 = outdoor "w & to use at meals4 ,"o load$ cam]a1 9 case :i* has secure lea!r loops ?r\gh :i* y\r belt c be slipp$ to c>ry cam]a & hold x /eady1 leav+ ! h&s free & preclud+ dang] ( sma%+ ! in/rum5t %\ld a mis/ep on mossy /one or a trip ov] unse5 v9e or root sudd5ly ?r[ y d[n & s5d ! cam]a sail+ on a di/ance ahead4 ,su* an accid5t befell a girl camp] :o 0 too sure t h] preci\s cam]a w\ld be safe/ if c>ri$ 9 h] h&4 ,we> ! cam]a well back t y may n fall on x %\ld y /umble1 or ! cam]a c be c>ri$ on /rap slung f ! "r %\ld]4 ,?ree or m rolls ( extra films1 ! quantity dep5d+ ^u y\r l5g? ( /ay at camp & ! possibilities = int]e/+ subjects4 ,"o fi%+-rod & fi%+-tackle outfit4 ,*oose ! simple & useful r ?an ! fancy & exp5sive4 ,select y\r outfit accord+ to ! p>ticul> k9d ( fi%+ y w f9d ne> camp4 ,!re is a c]ta9 diff]5t /yle ( rod & tackle = almo/ e v>iety ( fi%4 ,if fi%+ is n to be a prom95t feature ( ! camp1 y might take l9e & hooks1 & wait until y rea* camp to cut y\r fi%+-pole4 ,"o t9 cup1 ) op5 h&le to slide ov] belt4 ,! cup w s]ve y ) cool sp>kl+ wat]1 ) cocoa1 c(fee1 or tea z ! case may be1 & x w also be y\r s\p b[l4 ,keep ! inside ( ! cup bright & %9y4 ,:ile alum9um is mu* light] ?an o!r metal1 x is n advisable to take to camp ei!r cup1 teaspoon1 or =k ( alum9um because x is su* a good conductor ( heat t ^? articles w\ld be v apt to burn y\r lips if us$ ) hot foods4 ,"o d9n] knife1 if y object to us+ y\r pocket-knife4 ,"o d9n] =k1 n silv]4 ,"o teaspoon1 n silv]4 ,"o plate1 may be ( alum9um or t91 c be kept bright by sc\r+ ) soap & e>?4 ,two w>m wool d\ble blankets1 closely wov5 & ( good size4 ,! ,u4,s4 ,army blankets are ( ! be/4 ,) safety-p9s blankets c be turn$ into sleep+-bags & hammocks4 ,"o pon*o1 light 9 weight to we> ov] %\ld]s1 spread on gr\nd rubb] side d[n to protect f dampness1 c be us$ 9 v>i\s ways4 ,"o pill[-bag4 ,"o mattress-bag4 ,"o wat]-pro( mat*-safe4 ,"o belt hat*et 9 case1 or belt %ea? small axe1 = *opp+ wood & fell+ small trees1 b1 be v c>eful :5 us+ ei!r ( ^! tools4 ,be=e go+ to camp f9d "s "o :o c give y prop] in/ructions 9 h&l+ "o or bo?1 & practise c>efully foll[+ directions4 ,be v cauti\s & g sl[ until y become an exp]t4 ,outdoor books & magaz9es %\ld be consult$ = in=mation1 & if y d n feel absolutely confid5t ( y\r ability to use ! hat*et or axe aft] practis+1 d n take !m ) y4 ,= ! sake ( o!rs z well z y\rself1 y h n ! "r to take *ances ( injur+ ei!r o!rs or y\rself ?r\gh inability to use safely any tool4 ,d n attempt to use a regul>-siz$ axe1 x is v dang]\s4 ,"o guide told me t aft] a t5d]foot *opp$ a cruel ga% ne>ly ?r\gh 8 foot :5 us+ ! guide's axe1 t axe 0 nev] aga9 loan$1 b kept 9 a safe place & n all[$ to be t\*$ by any "o except ! own]4 ,*eck ,li/ = ,fir/ ,aid ,"o hot-wat] bag1 good = all pa9s & a*es1 & a com=t :5 "o is *illy4 ,"o package pure g+] pulv]iz$ or gr\nd1 to make hot g+] tea 9 case ( *ill1 pa9s 9 ! b[els1 or :5 y h met ) an accid5tal duck+ or are wet ?r\gh to ! sk9 by ra94 ,nev] m9d if ! tea does burn1 g+] always /+s :5 help+ "o4 ,be a good sport1 take y\r m$ic9e4 ,"o box ( *>coal tablets = dyspepsia or indige/ion4 ,"o package bic>bonate ( soda 7bak+-soda72 good = burns1 spr9kle well ) soda1 see t ! burn is completely cov]$1 !n cov] lightly ) clo?1 & d n di/urb x = a long "t4 ,"o bottle ( ammonia well cork$4 ,tie ! cork d[n firmly 9 ! bottle 7,fig4 #cb72 a flannel case or raffia cov]+ w protect ! glass f breakage4 ,good to smell 9 case ( fa9tness1 b c>e mu/ be tak5 n to hold x too ne> ! nose1 z ! ammonia might injure ! delicate membranes1 z w\ld also smell+-salts4 ,saf] to move ! bottle or clo? wet ) ammonia sl[ly back & =? ne> ! nose4 ,good also = insect bites4 ,"o roll ( adhesive pla/]4 ,cut into l5g?s = hold+ cov]$ o9tm5t or p\ltice 9 place1 ! /rips criss-cross ov] ! p\ltice1 b are n atta*$1 ! ends only are press$ on ! b>e sk9 to :i* !y firmly adh]e4 ,two rolls ( #b-a_/b or #c in* wide surgeon b&ages 7n gauze7 = g5]al use :]e b&ages are ne$$4 ,"o small package ( absorb5t cotton4 ,two mu/>d pla/]s1 pur*as$ at drug /ore2 good = /oma*a*e4 ,"o package ( p[d]$ licorice to use z a laxative4 ,dissolve a little licorice 9 wat] & dr9k x4 ,to keep ! b[els op5 means to w>d (f a ho/ ( evils4 ,x is ev5 m ess5tial t ! inside ( ! body be kept clean ?an x is to h ! outside clean4 ,to ?is end make a practise ( dr9k+ a great deal ( pure wat]2 dr9k x be=e breakfa/1 betwe5 meals 7n at meals71 & be=e retir+4 ,if y d ?is1 y w probably n ne$ o!r laxative1 especially if y eat fruit ei!r fre% or /ew$4 ,fruit %\ld =m "p ( e day's f>e4 ,keep y\r b[els op54 ,"o tube ( ,c>ron oil1 to use = burns or scalds4 ,"o small bottle ( camphor1 = heada*es4 ,"o small bag ( salt--good dissolv$ 9 wat]1 #a teaspoonful to #a p9t ( wat]1 = ba?+ tir$ or inflam$ eyes1 (t5 effects a cure4 ,good = ba?+ affect$ spots ( ivy poison1 good = sore-?roat g>gle1 also = noseble$2 snuff1 !n plug nose4 ,good = bru%+ tee?4 ,= all ^! dissolve salt 9 wat] 9 proportion z giv5 above4 ,"o :ite musl9 #bd-;in* triangul> b&age1 = arm sl+ or *e/1 jaw1 & head b&age4 ,a man's l>ge-siz$ :ite h&k]*ief c be us$2 nev] b9d brok5 sk9 ) color$ clo?4 ,"o bottle ( fly dope1 w>rant$ to keep (f pe/if]\s flies & mosquitoes4 ,all ^! may be kept 9 "o-half ( a l95 case ( pockets1 y\r toilet articles 9 ! o!r half1 & ! case c be op5$ out & hung to ! side ( y\r t5t or %elt]4 ,*eck ,li/ = ,g5]al ,camp ,two bas9s1 ( light metal1 pap] or collapsible rubb]4 ,! la/ is easy to pack & light to c>ry4 ,"o bas9 w s]ve = sev]al girls4 ,if y camp ne> a body ( fre% wat] let t be y\r bas92 x w always be ready fill$4 ,no ne$ !n to br+ wat] to y\r %elt]1 = a delightful dip 9 ! riv] or lake e morn+ be=e breakfa/ w obviate all necessity1 & d away ) ! o!rwise ne$ful h&-bas94 ,"o reliable map ( location & surr\nd+ c\ntry = con/ant ref]5ce4 ,"o wat]-pail1 light weight1 = e two or ?ree girls4 ,c be canvas1 alum9um1 pap]1 rubb]1 or y\r own selection 9 o!r mat]ials4 ,six toilet-pap] packages or m4 ,"o or m t5ts ( wat]-pro( mat]ial4 ,"o or m sod clo?s = t5t floor+4 ,"o or m inn] t5ts ( *eeseclo? = protection f mosquitoes1 etc4 ,^! c be made at home or pur*as$ ) ! t5ts at ! regul> camp-outfitt]s'4 ,!re is on ! m>ket a spray1 claim$ to be absolutely effective aga9/ mosquitoes1 etc41 & to keep bo? t5t & camp free f pe/s4 ,"o qu>t is said to la/ two weeks ) daily use4 ,co/1 fifty c5ts p] qu>t4 ,"o c>borundum /one = %>p5+ all cutt+ tools4 ,"o or m lant]ns4 ,fold+ c&le lant]ns may be pur*as$1 b ! simple t5-c5t k9d ) lamp-*imney = protection ( c&le are good4 ,!y c be _h at c\ntry /ores 9 ,cresco1 ,pa4 ,may possibly be f\nd at camp-outfitt]s'4 ,if a glass *imney is to be us$1 pack mo/ c>efully4 ,fill ! inside ( ! *imney ) /ock+s1 h&k]*iefs1 etc42 !n wrap ! *imney all ov] ) o!r s(t clo?+ & tie securely4 ,h ?is outside wrap v ?ick4 ,"o package ( "o-half l5g? c&les to use 9 lant]n4 ,"o t9 box ( "o or two doz5 safety-mat*es4 ,t9 w n cat* fire f ! mat*es4 ,"o /rong tool-bag ) sep>ate labell$ pockets = diff]5t tools2 ea* pocket ) flap to fa/5 securely ) dress snaps4 ,9 ?is tool-bag put assort$ nails1 mo/ly big1 /rong ones1 screws1 awl1 well-seal$ bottle ( /rong glue1 ball ( /\t tw9e1 a few ra:ide ?ongs1 ?ree or f\r y>ds ( s(t /rong rope1 a pair ( scissors1 two spools ( wire1 & sev]al y>ds ( *eeseclo?4 ,"o rope--long = m\nta9-climb+4 ,*eck ,li/ ( ,kit*5 ,ut5sils ,two di%-pans1 "o = pip+-hot sudsy wat] = wa%+ di%es1 ! o!r = scald+-hot r9s+ wat]4 ,! la/ pan c also be us$ = mix+ & bread-mak+4 ,select pans /rong & ( light weight--canvas1 alum9um1 or t9--& be sure !y ne/ or fold4 ,two wat]-pails1 fitt$ "o )9 ! o!r1 bo? light weight4 ,"o c(fee-pot1 size to fit 9 pails1 mu/ n be too high4 ,cocoa c be made 9 ! c(fee-pot4 ,"o fry+-pan1 = corn-dodg]s1 flapjacks1 fri$ mu%1 eggs1 etc4 ,"o fold+ camp-ov51 = hot biscuits1 bread pudd+s1 & _m o!r good ?+s reli%$ by hungry camp]s4 ,"o wa%-bas91 to be kept /rictly = wa%+ h&s1 :5 cook+4 ,"o l>ge spoon1 = /irr+ & g5]al use4 ,"o kit*5-knife1 suitable = cutt+ bread1 c>v+ meat1 turn+ pancakes1 etc4 ,"o kit*5-=k1 /rong & big1 b n a toa/+-=k4 ,"o ,dut* ov5 pot1 a /rong seamless pot ) cov]1 to use = bak+1 boil+1 & /ew+4 ,?ree di%-t[els1 wa%$ aft] e meal4 ,"o di% mop or clo?1 wa%$ & dri$ aft] ea* meal2 dry 9 sun :5 possible4 ,f\r l>ge cakes ( soap4 ,"o ?ick hold]1 = lift+ pots4 ,hang ?is up 9 a c]ta9 place :]e x may always be f\nd :5 ne$$4 ,"o pepp] & "o salt %ak]1 small & light 9 weight4 ,"o net air-bag1 = meat1 fi%1 & any?+ t mu/ be kept fre% 7,fig4 #cc7 & protect$ f ! flies4 ,use /rong net & two or m hoops = ! air-bag4 ,) p9c]s y c twi/ ! two ends ( /rong wire toge!r & make ! hoops ( size l>ge en\gh to hold ! net out away f a l>ge piece ( meat4 ,cut ! net long en\gh to /& above & hang bel[ ! meat4 ,ga!r ! top edge tightly toge!r & sew x fa/2 !n sew ! hoop ne> ! top ( ! bag4 ,o!r hoops on ei!r side ( c5tre ( bag & a hoop ne> bottom ( bag1 or sew only "o hoop at ! top & "o at ! bottom4 ,h /rong draw-/r+s 9 ! bottom ( ! bag1 & fa/5 a p5d5t hook at ! top to hold ! meat hang+ free inside ( ! bag4 ,) copp] wire atta* a good-siz$ r+ on top ( ! bag1 wire x ?r\gh ! h&le ( ! p5d5t hook & weld !m toge!r4 ,:5 9 use1 ! bag %\ld be susp5d$ high f ! gr\nd by means ( a rope pulley run ?r\gh ! top r+ & ov] ! limb ( a ne>-by tree4 ,simil> air-bags c be obta9$1 if desir$1 f camp-outfitt]s4 ,:5 select+ cook+ ut5sils = ! camp1 y w f9d ^? ) deta*able h&les pack bett] & = t reason are desirable4 ,d n =get t e *eck-li/ giv5 may be r$uc$2 don't ?9k y mu/ include all ! items4 ,= ^! li/s give outfits = p]man5t z well z tempor>y camps4 ,if y c manage ) "o t[el by wa%+ x e day1 or ev5+1 all[+ x to dry dur+ ! night1 "o t[el w be suffici5t2 leave ! o!rs at home4 ,drop f ! v>i\s li/s e article y c possibly disp5se ) & /ill be com=table 9 camp4 ,if y we> ! camp suit travell+ f home to camp1 its weight & bulk w be omitt$ f y\r camp pack1 & be s mu* to y\r ga91 & y w ma9ta9 a good appe>ance not)/&+1 = if well made & ( prop] fit ! dress w be a suitable travell+ co/ume4 ,camp ,packs ,:5 y int5d c>ry+ y\r belong+s & /rik+ ! trail ei!r "p or all ! way to camp1 ! easie/ me?od = portage is to /[ ! ?+s 9 a regul> pack & fa/5 ! pack on y\r back by means ( /rong1 long /raps atta*$ to ! pack1 & pass$ ov] y\r %\ld]s & "u y\r arms4 ,a squ>e ( wat]-pro( canvas makes a simple & good camp pack4 ,get a n9e-by-n9e-feet 7m or less7 squ>e ( clo?1 & x w be f\nd useful z %elt]1 fly1 gr\nd-clo?1 w9dbreak1 & 9 o!r ways aft] rea*+ camp4 ,:at to ,put 9 ,y\r ,pack ,op5 out y\r pack-clo? flat on ! floor1 & place y\r fold$ mattress-bag 9 ! c5tre4 ,fill ! pill[-bag ) y\r fir/-aid case & case ( toilet articles1 & if !re is space = o!r ?+s pack !m 94 ,lay ! pill[-bag on top ( ! mattress-bag1 place clo?+ by ! side & on top ( ! pill[-bag1 be+ c>eful to keep ! cont5ts ( y\r pack rectangul> 9 %ape & ( size to fit well ov] y\r back4 ,illu/ration3 #cb ,,camp ,,pack ,,blanket ,,pack #cc ,,pack-,,h>ness ,,meat ,,safe ,"s ?+s to c>ry & h[ to c>ry !m4 ,if n add+ too mu* to ! weight1 include _m ?+s f y\r p]sonal-belong+ li/2 ( ^! articles y c c>ry "s 9 ! pockets ( y\r camp suit4 ,ev]y?+ be+ 9 ! pack1 fold ov] ! sides & ends1 mak+ a neat1 compact bundle2 tie x securely ) a piece ( s(t rope & across its top place ! blankets ) pon*o inside1 :i* y h previ\sly made into a roll to fit4 ,b9d pack & blankets toge!r1 atta* ! pack %\ld]-/rap & sw+ ! pack on y\r back4 ,pack /raps or h>ness c be obta9$ at any camp-outfitt]'s4 ,a diff]5t /yle ( pack may be a bag ) squ>e corn]s1 all seams /rongly /it*$1 !n b\nd ) /rong tape4 ,cut two pieces ( ! wat]-pro( clo?1 "o ab\t sixte5 in*es wide1 & ! o!r eighte5 in*es2 ?is la/ is = ! front & all[s m space4 ,let ea* piece be tw5ty-"o in*es long or long]1 unite !m ) a /rip ( ! clo? six in*es wide & suffici5tly long to all[ ( flaps ext5d+ free at ! top to fold ov] f bo? sides across ! op5+2 y w !n h a box-l bag4 ,make "o l>ge flap ( wid? to fit ! top ( ! back1 & l5g? to cross ov] on front1 cov]+ ! small] flaps & fa/5+ d[n on ! outside ( ! front ( ! pack4 ,all ?ree flaps may h pockets to hold small articles4 ,! %\ld]-/raps may be ei!r ( /rong gov]nm5t webb+ :i* comes = ! purpose1 tube lamp-wick1 or lea!r4 ,) ?is pack ! blanket & pon*o c\ld be made into a ?9 roll & fitt$ ar\nd ! edges ( ! pack1 or made into a %ort roll & atta*$ to top ( pack4 ,:5 feasible x is a good plan to pack y\r small] belong+s 9 wall-pockets ) divisions protect$ by flaps securely fa/5$ ov] ! op5 ends1 ! wall-pockets roll$1 ti$1 & c>ri$ 9 ! camp pack4 ,^! pockets are useful at camp2 !y help to keep y\r ?+s :]e y c f9d !m4 ,next be/ is to use small sep>ate labell$ bags = diff]5t v>iety ( duffel1 & pack !m 9 "o or two duffel tube-%ap$ bags1 :i* may be b\nd toge!r1 con/itut+ "o pack4 ,f eighte5 to tw5ty-f\r p\nds is av]age weight = a girl to c>ry2 x all dep5ds ^u /r5g? & endurance2 "s girls c c>ry ev5 heavi] packs1 :ile o!rs mu/ h light] ones4 ,bew>e ab\t load+ y\rself d[n too heavily4 ,packs gr[ heavi] & heavi]1 nev] light] on ! trail4 ,blanket-,roll ,pack ,side-trips f camp = only "o night's biv\ac w n ne$ a back pack2 ! few articles requir$ c be c>ri$ 9 y\r blanket-roll4 ,spread ! pon*o out flat1 rubb] side d[n1 !n y\r blankets on top1 & gr\p ! ?+s y int5d to take into two sep>ate oblong gr\ps1 "o on ea* side ( ! c5tral space at "o end ( ! blankets2 pu% ! articles 9 ea* division closely toge!r1 leav+ ! space betwe5 ! divisions empty4 ,kneel 9 front ( y\r blankets & beg9 to roll all toge!r tightly1 tak+ c>e n to all[ any ( ! duffel to fall out4 ,:5 ! roll is complete1 tie ! c5tre ) /rong1 s(t /r+1 & also ea* end1 & make a hoop ( ! roll by ty+ toge!r ! hang+ /r+s on ! two ends4 ,we> ! blanket-roll ov] left %\ld]1 diagonally across back & *e/ to re/ ov] "r hip4 ,if y h =gott5 a few items1 tie ! ?+s to ! bottom ( ! blanket-roll & let !m hang l tassels4 ,duffel-,bag ,articles = g5]al use :ile at camp c be pack$ toge!r 9 "o or m duffel-bags2 if b "o bag is ne$$1 provisions might g 9 ! same receptacle :5 space & weight p]mit4 ,x is mu* bett]1 h[ev]1 to h a sep>ate bag = provisions4 ,pack+ ,provisions ,y c make or buy sep>ate tube bags ( diff]5t heights1 b all ( ! same diamet]1 & pack fl\r 9 "o1 corn-meal 9 ano!r1 & s on1 hav+ ea* bag labell$ & all1 :5 fill$1 fitt$ 9 "o duffel-bag2 y w f9d ^! bags a great com=t4 ,!y %\ld be ( wat]-pro( canvas ) draw-/r+ at ! top4 ,y c pur*ase friction-top cans = butt]1 etc41 ( v>y+ dep? to accommodate diff]5t quantities :i* w fit well 9 ! l>ge provision bag4 ,a duffel-bag is usually made cyl9drical 9 =m ) a disk ( ! clo? sew$ 9 tight at "o end1 & ! o!r end clos$ ) draw-/r+s4 ,x is well to h ano!r clo? disk atta*$ to "o spot at ! top ( ! bag1 to cov] ! cont5ts be=e ! draw-/r+s are fa/5$4 ,a great v>iety ( desirable camp packs1 includ+ duffel-bags1 pack-/raps1 h>ness1 & tump-l9es1 may be pur*as$ at ! camp-outfitt]'s2 inve/igate be=e decid+ ^u home-made camp packs4 ,pack-baskets c also be obta9$1 b all ! good-siz$ pack-baskets ,i h se51 :ile attractive 9 appe>ance1 are too rigid1 bulky1 %>p-edg$1 & heavy to be ( use to girl camp]s4 ,hav+ decid$ t ! wild]ness is ! place to locate1 unless y c manage to camp ) v little 9 ! way ( extra packs1 y w be oblig$ to employ a guide to assi/ 9 ! c>ry1 possibly two guides1 z wild]ness trails d n p]mit ( a vehicle1 or ev5 a mule or horse1 be+ us$ to help 9 ! portage4 ,%\ld y\r camp be on a m accessible site1 ! easy portage c be tak5 advantage ( & ! problem readily solv$2 b ! *>m ( ! real =e/ camp ) all its possibilities = g5u9e life 9 ! wild]ness m1 f> m1 ?an comp5sates = ! extra difficulties 9 rea*+ camp4 ,really1 ?\gh1 ! v difficulties are b "p ( ! sport2 !y give ze/ & add to ! fun ( ! trail4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,outdoor ,,h&icraft ,camp ,furni%+s--,dress+-,table1 ,seats1 ,d9+-,table1 ,cupbo>d1 ,broom1 ,*air1 ,racks1 ,bir*-,b>k ,di%es1 etc4 ,camp is ! place :]e girls enjoy mo/ prov+ _! p[]s ( res\rcefulness4 ,x is fun to supply a want ) ! m]e natural raw mat]ials f\nd 9 ! op51 & :5 y succe$ 9 mak+ a useful article ( outdoor ?+s1 ! entire camp takes a pride 9 y\r "w & ! simple b practical & usable production gives a hundr$ p] c5t m pleasure ?an c\ld a /ore article manufactur$ = ! same purpose4 ,be com=table at camp4 ,:ile x is good to live simply 9 ! op51 x is also good to be com=table 9 ! op51 & ) exp]i5ce y w be surpris$ to f9d :at a delightful life c be liv$ at camp ) b few belong+s & ! simple/ ( camp furni%+s4 ,^! la/ c1 9 a great measure1 be made ( tree bran*es & ! v>i\s /uffs f\nd 9 ! woods4 ,illu/ration3 ,h&icraft 9 ! woods4 ,details ( ! outdoor dress+-table4 ,comb-racks ( =k$ /icks & ( split /icks4 ,dress+-,table ,a ne>-by tree w furni% ! sub/antial f\ndation = y\r dress+-table & wa%-/& comb9$4 ,if y c f9d a side-piece ( a wood5 box1 use x = ! %elf & fa/5 ?is %elf on ! trunk ( a tree ab\t two & "o-half feet or m above ! gr\nd4 ,cut two ru/ic braces & nail ! front ( ! %elf on ! top ends ( ^! supports2 !n nail a /rip ( wood across ! tree z a cleat on :i* to re/ ! back ( ! %elf2 fit ! %elf on ! cleat & nail ! l[] ends ( ! braces to ! tree2 /r5g!n ! "w /ill m by driv+ a /rong1 long nail on ea* side ( ! top c5tre ( ! back ( %elf1 diagonally d[n ?r\gh ! %elf1 cleat1 & into ! tree4 ,x is n ess5tial t ! /raight %elf edge fit p]fectly to ! r\nd$ tree1 b if y desire to h x s1 m>k a semicircle on ! wood ( size to fit ! tree & :ittle x out4 ,%\ld !re be no piece ( box = y\r %elf1 make ! %elf ( /rong1 sl5d] /icks la%$ securely close toge!r on two side /icks4 ,= cleats & braces use simil> /icks describ$ = bo>d %elf4 ,:5 ! %elf is made 9 ?is way1 cov] ! top ) bir* b>k or o!r b>k to give a flat surface4 ,hang y\r mirror on a nail 9 ! tree at conv5i5t di/ance above ! %elf1 & y\r too?-bru% on ano!r nail4 ,! t[el may hang ov] ! ext5d+ end ( ! cleat1 & y c make a small b>k di% = ! soap4 ,y\r comb c re/ on two =k$-/ick supports tack$ on ! tree1 or two split-end /icks4 ,camp-,seats ,/ones1 logs1 /umps1 rais$ out/&+ roots ( trees1 & boxes1 :5 obta9able1 mu/ be y\r outdoor *airs1 /ools1 & seats until o!rs c be made4 ,illu/ration3 ,outdoor dress+-table1 camp-cupbo>d1 hammock-frame1 seat1 & pot-hook4 ,two trees /&+ ne> toge!r may be us$ to advantage z uprights = a camp seat4 ,cut a small horizontal k]f or not* at ! same height on opposite sides ( bo? trees1 get two /rong poles 7gre5 wood71 fit !m 9 ! w$ges & nail !m to ! trees2 !n la% !m firmly 9 place4 ,be absolutely c]ta9 t ^! poles are ( /rong wood1 firmly atta*$ to ! trees & n liable to slide or break4 ,make ! seat by la%+ /icks across f pole to pole1 plac+ !m close toge!r4 ,two m long poles1 fa/5$ to ! trees at a prop] di/ance above ! seat1 w\ld give a /raight back1 if a back is desir$1 b x is n ess5tial2 ) a fold$ blanket spread ov] x1 ! seat alone is a luxury4 ,camp-,table ,a table c be built 9 mu* ! same way z ! seat & w answ] ! purpose well if "o ( bo>ds is n to be _h4 ,= ! table make y\r crosspieces ab\t tw5ty-two in*es long1 nail !m ladd]-l b close toge!r on two poles1 & make ?is table top flat on ! surface by cov]+ x ) bir* b>k tack$ on smoo?ly4 ,hav+ previ\sly fa/5$ two o!r poles across f tree to tree1 z y did :5 mak+ ! seat1 y c lift ! table top & lay x on ! two f\ndation poles2 !n b9d x 9 place & ! table w be f9i%$4 ,ano!r way ( us+ ! table top is to drive f\r /rong1 /\t1 =k$ /icks into ! gr\nd = ! f\r table legs & place ! table top across1 re/+ ! long side poles 9 ! crot*es ( ! /akes1 :]e !y may be la%$ 9 place4 ,b5*es = ! table c be made 9 l mann]1 only h ! =k$-/ick legs %ort]1 rais+ ! seat ab\t eighte5 in*es above ! gr\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,camp-*air1 biscuit-/ick1 & blanket camp-b$4 ,camp-,cupbo>d ,a cupbo>d made ( a wood5 box by ins]t+ %elves1 held up by means ( cleats1 w be f\nd v conv5i5t :5 nail$ to a tree ne> ! cook-fire4 ,hang a door on ! cupbo>d :i* w close tight & fa/5 securely4 ,h ?is 9 m9d :5 mak+ out y\r *eck li/1 & add h+es1 ) screws to fit1 to y\r camp tools4 ,camp-,broom ,) a sl5d] pole z a h&le1 hickory %oots1 or twi/$ fibre ( inn] b>k ( slipp]y-elm1 = tw9e1 & a ?ick bun* ( ! top bran*lets ( balsam1 spruce1 hemlock1 or p9e = ! bru% "p1 y c make a broom by b9d+ ! heavy ends ( ! bran*es tight to an encircl+ groove cut on ! h&le "s ?ree in*es f ! end4 ,cut ! bottom ( ! bru% ev5 & /raight4 ,camp-,*air ,if y h a good-size l5g? ( canvas or o!r /rong clo?1 make a camp-*air4 ,= ! back use two /rong1 =k$ /akes /&+ upright1 & use two long poles ) bran*+ /ubs at equal di/ance f ! bottom1 = ! sides & front legs ( ! *air2 9 ! crot*es ( ^! /ubs ! bottom /ick on :i* ! canvas /rip is fa/5$ w re/4 ,ea* side pole mu/ be fitt$ into "o ( ! =k$ high-back /akes1 & !n ! top /ick on ! canvas /rip mu/ be plac$ 9 ! same crot*es1 b 9 front ( & re/+ aga9/ ! side poles1 ?us lock+ ! side poles firmly 9 place4 ,to fa/5 ! canvas on ! two /icks1 cut "o /ick to fit across ! *air-back & ! o!r to fit across ! l[] front /ubs4 ,fold "o end ( ! canvas /rip ov] "o /ick & nail ! canvas on x1 s arrang+ ! clo? t ! r[ ( nails w come on ! "u side ( ! /ick4 ,turn 9 ! edge fir/ t ! nails may g ?r\gh ! d\ble ?ickness ( clo?4 ,adju/ ?is canvas-cov]$ /ick to ! top ( ! *air1 all[+ ! clo? to =m a loose hang+ seat2 measure ! l5g? ne$$ = back & seat1 cut x (f & nail ! loose end ( ! canvas /rip to ! o!r /ick2 !n fit "o /ick 9 ! top ( ! upright back /akes & ! o!r /ick 9 ! bottom /ubs4 ,camp ,clo!s-,press ,if y are 9 a t5t tie a hang+ pole f ! t5t ridge-pole1 & use x z a clo!s-press4 ,blanket ,b$ ,two %ort logs w be requir$ = y\r blanket b$1 ! ?ick] ! bett]1 "o = ! head & "o = ! foot1 also two long1 /rong1 gre5-wood poles1 "o = ea* side ( ! b$2 y\r blanket w be ! mattress4 ,fold ! blanket1 mak+ ! seam1 =m$ by br++ ! two ends toge!r1 run on ! "u-side along ! c5tre ( ! d\bl$ blanket1 n on ! edge4 ,lap & fa/5 ! blanket ends toge!r ) l>ge horse-blanket safety-p9s1 & ) ! same k9d ( p9s make a case on ea* side ( ! blanket fold2 !n run "o ( ! poles ?r\gh ea* case4 ,*op a not* ne> ea* end ( ! two %ort logs2 9 ^! not*es place ! ends ( ! poles & nail !m securely4 ,h ! %ort logs ?ick en\gh to raise ! b$ up a few in*es f ! gr\nd1 & make ! not*es suffici5tly f> ap>t to /ret* ! mattress out smoo?1 n h x sag4 ,a /rip ( canvas or khaki may be us$ 9 place ( ! blanket if pref]r$4 ,camp ,hammock ,by la%+ %ort crosspieces to ! head & foot ( ! side poles ! blanket mattress c be a hammock & sw+ betwe5 two trees1 hav+ be5 atta*$ to !m ) rope or /raps ( slipp]y-elm1 bee*1 or black bir*4 ,bir*-,b>k ,di%es ,x w be easy = girls to make _! bir*-b>k d9n] plates1 vegetable di%es1 baskets1 dipp]s1 etc4 ,s(t5 ! ?ick b>k by soak+ x 9 wat]2 :5 x is pliable cut "o plate ! size y wi%1 lay x on a flat /one or o!r h>d sub/ance & scrape (f ! outside b>k ar\nd ! edges1 all[+ ! out] b>k to rema9 on ! bottom ( ! plate to give great] /r5g?2 use ?is plate z a guide 9 cutt+ ea* ( ! o!rs4 ,) y\r f+]s %ape ! edges ( ! plates 9 an upw>d turn :ile ! b>k is wet1 us+ ! smoo!/ side = ! inside ( ! plate4 ,a l>ge b>k cornucopia ) b>k /rap-h&le c be made & c>ri$ on ! arm 9 place ( a basket :5 (f b]ry+4 ,v>iations ( circul>1 oblong1 & rectangul> b>k di%es may be work$ out f /rips & rectangul> pieces ( bir* b>k1 & all di%es c be turn$ into baskets by add+ h&les4 ,:5 necess>y to sew ! edges ( b>k toge!r1 always h ! b>k wet & s(t2 !n lap ! edges & use a v co>se d>n+-ne$le ) tw9e ( inn]-b>k fibre or rootlets2 h ready hot melt$ grease mix$ ) spruce gum to coat ov] ! /it*+ & edges ( ! article1 or y c use :ite-bir* res9 = ! same purpose4 ,! b>k ut5sils w we> long] if a sl5d] rootlet or bran*let ( pliable wood is sew$1 ) ! ov]-&-ov] /it*1 to ! edge ( ! article4 ,= r\nd & oblong di%es or baskets1 sew toge!r ! two ends ( y\r /rip ( wet b>k2 !n sew ! r\nd or oblong bottom on ! l[] edge ( ! b>k circle4 ,9 ?is case x is n easy to lap ! edges1 simply br+ !m toge!r & f9i% ! seam ) ! addition ( ! sl5d] rootlet b9d+4 ,rectangul> di%es are made by fold+ ! wet b>k accord+ to ! diagrams & fa/5+ ! folds ne> ! top ( bo? ends ( ! receptacle4 ,^! w hold liquids4 ,illu/ration3 ,! bir*-b>k di% t w hold fluids4 ,details ( mak+4 ,cook+ ,ut5sils ,a =k$ /ick ) po9ts %>p5$ makes a f9e toa/+-=k or broil+-/ick = bacon or o!r small pieces ( meat4 ,! meat is /uck on ! two prongs & held ov] ! fire4 ,a split-end /ick may be us$ = ! same purpose by w$g+ ! bacon 9 betwe5 ! two sides ( ! split4 ,y\r roll+-p9 c be a peel$1 /raight1 smoo?1 r\nd /ick1 & a simil> /ick1 n necess>ily /raight b long]1 may d duty z a biscuit bak] :5 a /rip ( d\gh is w\nd spirally ar\nd x & held ov] ! fire4 ,a hot flat /one c also be us$ = bak+ biscuits1 & a l>ge flat-topp$ rock makes a sub/itute = table & bread-bo>d comb9$4 ,if y h cann$ goods1 save e t9 c :5 empty1 melt (f ! top1 & ) nail & hamm] puncture a hole on two opposite sides ne> ! top1 & fa/5 9 a rootlet h&le4 ,^! cans make v s]viceable & useful cook+-pails4 ,:ittle out a long-h&l$ cake-turn] f a piece ( ?9 split wood1 & also :ittle out a l>ge flat =k4 ,make a numb] ( pot-hooks ( diff]5t l5g?s1 !y are con/antly ne$$ at camp2 select /rong gre5 /icks ) a crot* on "o end & drive a nail slant+ly into ! wood ne> ! bottom ( ! /ick on :i* to hang kettles1 pots1 etc4 ,be sure to h ! nail turn up & ! %ort side ( ! crot* turn d[n z 9 diagram4 ,camp]s employ v>i\s me?ods ( mak+ c&le/icks4 ,"o me?od is to la% a c&le to ! side ( ! top ( a /ake driv5 into ! gr\nd1 or ! /ake c h a split across ! c5tre ( ! top1 & ! c&le held upright by a /rip ( b>k w$g$ 9 ! split ) a loop on "o side hold+ ! c&le & ! two ends ( ! b>k ext5d+ out beyond ! o!r side ( ! /ake4 ,aga9 ! c&le is /uck into a little m\nd ( clay1 mud1 or wet s&4 ,if y h an old glass bottle1 crack (f ! bottom by p\r+ a little wat] 9 ! bottle & plac+ x = a %ort :ile on ! fire emb]s2 !n plant y\r c&le 9 ! gr\nd & slide ! neck ( ! bottle ov] ! c&le4 ,/eady x by plant+ ! neck ( ! bottle a little way 9 ! gr\nd & ! glass bottle w act z a w9dbreak = y\r c&le4 ,nev] leave a c&le burn+ ev5 = a mom5t unless "s "o is pres5t2 x is a dang]\s exp]im5t4 ,fire _c be trifl$ )4 ,put out y\r c&le be=e leav+ x4 ,a good idea be=e go+ away f camp :5 vacation is ov] is to photograph all ! diff]5t pieces ( y\r outdoor h&icraft1 & :5 ! pr9ts are made label ea* "o ) ! mon?1 date1 & ye> & /ate mat]ial us$1 "t requir$ 9 ! mak+1 & comm5ts on ! "w by o!r camp memb]s4 ,be sure to take photographs ( diff]5t views ( ! camp z a :ole1 also ( ea* sep>ate %elt]1 bo? ! outside & ! inside1 & h pictures ( all camp belong+s4 ,! au?ors w be greatly int]e/$ 9 see+ ^!4 ,illu/ration3 ,a be> w\ld r be y\r fri5d ?an y\r enemy4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,mak+ ,,fri5ds ,,) ,,! ,,outdoor ,,folk ,9 ! ,woods1 ! ,fields1 on ! ,%ore4 ,/alk+ ,animals & ,birds ,!re is b "o way to make fri5ds ) ! folk ( ! wild1 & t is by g5tl5ess1 k9dness1 & quietness4 ,also "o mu/ le>n to be fe>less4 ,x is said t :ile animals may n und]/& our language !y d und]/&1 or feel1 our attitude t[>d !m2 & if x is t ( fe> or dislike we /& little *ance ( really kn[+ !m1 to say no?+ ( e/abli%+ any k9d ( fri5dly relations ) !m4 ,by quiet wat*fulness1 ke5ness ( sight & he>+1 y may obta9 a c]ta9 am\nt ( k ( _! ways1 b :5 y add real sympa?y & k9dly feel+ y ga9 _! confid5ce & fri5d%ip4 ,make !m und]/& t y w n int]f]e ) or h>m !m1 & !y w g ab\t _! own affairs unafraid 9 y\r pres5ce4 ,!n y may sil5tly wat* _! mann] ( liv+1 _! (t5 amus+ habits1 & _! frank portrayal ( "*4 ,z a gue/ 9 ! wild1 conduct+ y\rself z a c\rte\s gue/ %\ld1 y w be well treat$ by y\r wild ho/s1 "s ( :om1 9 "t1 may ev5 p]mit y to fe$ & /roke !m4 ,!y d n dislike b fe> y2 !y w\ld r be y\r fri5ds ?an y\r enemies4 ,! baby animal :i* has n yet le>n$ to fe> a human be+ w sometimes1 :5 9 dang]1 run to y = protection4 ,?is mu/ w9 y\r he>t if no?+ else c4 ,illu/ration3 ,mak+ fri5ds ) a ruff$ gr\se4 ,/alk+ ,y may /alk an animal by rema9+ quiet z well z by foll[+ its trail4 ,to ev5 see "s ( ! inhabitants ( woods1 fields1 & %ore y mu/ be will+ to ex]cise great pati5ce & con=m to _! me?od ( hid+ by rema9+ absolutely /ill4 ,x is ! ?+ t moves t !y fe>4 ,"s ( ! animals appe> n ev5 to see a p]son :o rema9s motionless4 ,at any rate1 !y ignore him z !y d a /ump or /one4 ,= ?is quiet /alk+1 f9d z com=table a seat z y c :]e y h reason to ?9k "s k9d ( animal or animals w pass & resign y\rself to immovable wait+4 ,if ! rock b5ea? y gr[s unreasonably h>d or ! tree roots develop %>p edges1 or ! gr\nd s5ds up unnotic$ /ones ( torm5t2 if y\r foot goes to sleep or y\r nose it*es1 be> ! annoyances bravely & y\r rew>d w be sure & ample4 ,if ! wait is unduly long & movem5t ( "s k9d becomes imp]ative1 let su* movem5t be made s sl[ly z to be almo/ imp]ceptible4 ,rememb] t unse51 suspici\s eyes w be attract$ by any sudd5 action & ! fa9te/ s\nd w be he>d1 = ^! spell dang] to ! wild]ness folk & if fright5$ away !y are n apt to return4 ,keep y\r e>s op5 to detect ! fir/ s\nd ( approa*+ life4 ,!re is a ?rill 9 ?is exp]i5ce1 & ano!r :5 ! animal y h he>d comes boldly out be=e y4 ,!n x is y w f9d t1 9 "s my/]i\s way1 all bodily discom=t has vani%$4 ,y\r :ole be+ is absorb$ 9 ! movem5ts ( ! creature :o is unconsci\s ( y\r pres5ce1 & !re is no room = o!r s5sations4 ,m animals may appe> & p]haps a little drama may be enact$ z if = y\r b5efit4 ,illu/ration3 ,f\nd on ! trail4 ,*ipmunk & :ite-foot$ m\se1 pan!r1 kang>oo rat1 raccoon1 & weasel4 ,x may be a trag$y1 x may be a com$y1 or x may be only a bit ( e-day family life2 b y d n "k ! plot nor h[ _m actors w take "p1 & y\r v unc]ta9ty adds ze/ to ! situation4 ,animals ,f\nd on ! ,trail ,! animals mo/ frequ5tly se5 9 ! woods :]e !re is no long] any l>ge game are ! *ipmunk1 ! r$1 ! gray1 & ! black squirrel1 ! rabbit & h>e1 ! fox1 weasel1 p9e-m>t51 wood*uck1 raccoon1 opossum1 & skunk1 also ! pack-rat 7( ! we/71 ! :ite-foot$ & field m\se4 ,9 deep] & wild] =e/s !re are de] & porcup9e1 ?\gh de] are f\nd q ne> habitations at times4 ,9 m remote places !re are ! moose & c>ib\2 ! be>1 m\nta9-lion1 lynx or wildcat1 & ! timb]-wolf4 ,! wolf is1 h[ev]1 equally at home 9 ! op5 & at ?is day is mo/ pl5tiful on ! wide pla9s ( ! we/4 ,unless y\r trail leads ?r\gh ! remote wild]ness1 y w h>dly come across ! m savage animals1 & :5 y d invade _! t]ritory x w give y great] c\rage to call to m9d ! fact t !y1 z well z ! small] wild ?+s1 are afraid ( man4 ,our mo/ exp]i5c$ hunt]s & our be/ writ]s on ! subject ( animal life agree t a wild animal's fir/ emotion ^u see+ a human be+ is und\bt$ly fe>4 ,:5 y come ^u "o sudd5ly y may feel sure t he is z mu* fright5$ z y are & w probably turn aside to avoid y unless he ?9ks y are go+ to attack him4 ,all wild creatures are afraid ( fire1 !re=e ! camp-fire is a b>ri] !y w n pass1 & a blaz+ firebr& w drive any ( !m away4 ,illu/ration3 ,timb] wolves4 ,birds ,among ! fea!r$ tribes ( ! woods y w f9d ! owl1 ! woodcock1 & ! gr\se4 ,( ! small] birds1 ! nu?at*1 ! wood & h]mit ?ru%1 :ippoorwill1 woodpeck]s1 wood-pewee1 & o!rs4 ,mo/ ( ! birds pref] ! edge ( ! woods1 :]e !y c dip into ! sun%9e & take long flights ?r\gh ! free air ( ! op52 b ! h]mit-?ru%1 %ye/ & sweete/ ( s+]s1 makes 8 home deep 9 ! sil5t1 %ad[y =e/4 ,9 ^! dep?s1 & (t5e/ ne> a bog or m>%1 y may also he> ! call ( ! p>tridge1 or m prop]ly1 ! ruff$ gr\se4 ,z giv5 by ! writ] ,william ,j4 ,long1 ! call is l ?is3 ,prut1 prut1 pr-r-r-rt6 ,:it-kwit8 ,pr-r-r-rt1 pr-r-r-rt6 ,ooo-x1 ooo-x8 ,pr-r-reeee6 ,or p]haps y w be />tl$ by ! roll+ drum-call4 ,?is beg9s sl[ly1 increases rapidly1 & ends some?+ l ?is3 ,dum6 dum6 dum6 dum-dum-dum-dumdumdum6 ,! drum-call is made by ! male bird :o1 beat+ ! air ) 8 w+s1 produces ! s\nd4 ,x is said to be a mat+-call1 b is he>d at o!r times z well1 long aft] ! mat+-season is ov]4 ,illu/ration3 ,baby moose4 ,/alk+ ! ,ruff$ ,gr\se ,if y want to see ! birds1 /alk !m :5 y he> _! call4 ,wait until y locate ! direction ( ! s\nd1 !n walk sil5tly & foll[ x4 ,z soon z ! birds are sight$ slip f "o tree to ano!r1 /opp+ in/antly :5 y ?9k !y may see y1 until y c conceal y\rself beh9d a bu%1 tree1 or /ump ne> en\gh = y to pe] ar\nd & h a good view ( y\r game4 ,x may sometimes be necess>y to drop to y\r knees 9 ord] to keep out ( sight4 ,if y h he>d ! drum x is ! cock t y h /alk$ &1 if e>ly 9 ! season1 y w soon see 8 demure little mate /eal ?r\gh ! und]bru% to meet h] lordly ma/] z he /&s pr\dly on an old log await+ h]4 ,! :it-kwit call may lead y to ! h5 gr\se ) h] brood ( little *icks :i* are s mu* ! color ( ! br[n leaves y w n see !m until !y move4 ,if ! call comes lat] 9 ! ye> y may come ^u a flock ( well-gr[n "y birds :o h left _! "m & are n[ foll[+ a lead]4 ,! ruff$ gr\se is a beautiful bird4 ,he is yell[i%-br[n or ru/y1 spla%$ ) black or d>k br[n1 & :ite1 ) "u-p>ts ( a light buff4 ,8 beak is %ort & on 8 small1 da9ty head he c>ries 8 cre/ pr\dly4 ,8 %\ld]s be> epaulets ( d>k fea!rs1 call$ ! ruff1 & 8 fan-l tail is b&$ & cross-b>r$4 ,! ne/ ( ! gr\se is on ! gr\nd1 usually aga9/ a fall5 log1 at ! foot ( a tree1 or 9 a holl[ made by ! roots2 or x may be hidd5 amid und]bru%4 ,x is easily ov]look$1 be+ made ( dry leaves )1 p]haps1 "s fea!rs4 ,9 ! season x conta9s f eight to f\rte5 eggs4 ,woodcock ,! woodcock1 ano!r =e/ bird1 seldom %[s himself 9 broad daylight except :5 hunt$2 !n he w rise a few feet1 fly a %ort di/ance1 drop & run1 hid+ aga9 z quickly z he c4 ,y w "k ! woodcock f ! ruff$ gr\se by 8 long bill1 8 %ort legs1 & 8 v %ort tail4 ,he frequ5ts ! banks ( wood$ /reams or ! bogs ( ! =e/s &1 l ! gr\se1 ne/s on ! gr\nd2 b ! woodcock's ne/ seldom conta9s m ?an f\r eggs4 ,illu/ration3 ,/alk+ wild birds4 ,beav] ,along ! %ores ( sluggi% /reams1 ( lonely lakes & ponds1 y may see ! beav]1 ! muskrat1 v r>ely ! ott]1 & sometimes an ugly little1 long-bodi$ animal belong+ to ! m>t5 family call$ ! fi%]4 ,^! are all int]e/+1 ea* 9 its own way1 & well wor? h\rs ( quiet obs]vation4 ,! beav]1 ott]1 & fi%] *oose wild1 seclud$ places = _! homes1 b ! muskrat may be f\nd also 9 ! m>%es ( f>m l&s4 ,on ! edges ( our ,long ,isl& mead[s ! boys trap muskrats = _! sk9s4 ,y w f9d ! beav] h\se 9 ! wat] close to ! %ore & ov]lapp+ x4 ,?\gh /rongly & c>efully built1 x looks v mu* l a jumble ( small driftwood1 ) blea*$ /icks well pack$ toge!r1 & ! ends /&+ out at all angles4 ,! /icks are /ripp$ ( _! b>k & ! h\se gleams :itely aga9/ ! d>k wat]4 ,! h\ses v>y 9 size1 "s be+ built z high z five feet4 ,! beav] is r>ely se5 e>ly 9 ! day1 mo/ ( 8 "w is done at night1 s ! be/ "t to wat* = him is j be=e dusk or p]haps an h\r be=e sund[n4 ,x is n well to wait to see ! beav] if y\r trail back to camp is a long "o1 lead+ ?r\gh d5se =e/s4 ,y w\ld f> bett] po/pone mak+ its acqua9tance ?an to risk go+ ov] !1 p]haps1 trea*]\s pa?s aft] d>k4 ,night comes e>ly 9 ! woods & d>kness %uts d[n closely :ile x is /ill light 9 ! op54 ,if y\r camp is ne> ! beav] h\se or beav] dam1 or if y\r trip c be made by wat]1 !n1 ) no anxiety ab\t y\r return1 y c sit d[n & calmly await ! com+ ( ?is mo/ skilful ( all build+ animals1 & may see him add mat]ial to 8 h\se1 or g on ) 8 "w ( cutt+ d[n a tree1 z a rew>d = y\r pati5ce4 ,fi%-,hawk1 ,osprey ,on ! %ore y w also f9d ! fi%-hawk1 or osprey2 a well-mann]$ bird he is said to be1 :o fi%es dilig5tly & att5ds /rictly to 8 own bus9ess4 ,! fi%-hawk's ne/ w g5]ally be at ! top ( a dead tree :]e no "o may di/urb or look into x1 ?\gh1 z ! accompany+ photograph %[s1 x is sometimes f\nd on rocks ne> ! gr\nd4 ,! "y hawks h a way ( _! own ( def5d+ !mselves f any climb+ creature1 & to inve/igators ( ! ne/ ! results are disa/r\sly disagreeable z well z laughable4 ,z ! intrud] climbs ne>1 ! baby birds put _! heads ov] ! sides ( ! ne/ & empty _! /oma*s ^u him4 ,?is is v\*$ = by a well-kn[n writ] :o claims to h gone ?r\gh ! exp]i5ce4 ,! female osprey is l>g] & /rong] ?an ! male4 ,on sl[ly mov+ w+s %e sails ov] ! wat]1 dropp+ sudd5ly to clut* 9 h] /rong talons ! fi% h] ke5 eyes h detect$ ne> ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,fi% are fi% to ! osprey & salt wat]s or fre% are ! same to h]4 ,i h wat*$ ! bird plunge into ! waves ( ! ocean1 on ! coa/ ( ,ma9e1 to br+ out a cunn] almo/ too l>ge = h] to c>ry1 & ,i h se5 h] drop into ! placid wat]s ( an ,adirondack lake = lake-tr\t 9 ! same mann]4 ,blue ,h]on ,! great blue h]on is "o ( ! %ore folk & 8 metallic blue-gray body gleams 9 ! sunlight1 z y sight him f y\r canoe1 /&+ tall & slim1 a lonely figure on ! bank4 ,he flies sl[ly & maje/ically1 ) 8 long legs /ream+ out beh9d4 ,:5 out 9 a small boat on ,puget ,s\nd a l>ge h]on escort$ u "s di/ance4 ,z we r[$ ne> ! %ore he w\ld fly ahead & !n wait = u1 /&+ solemnly on a /one 9 ! wat] or a p>tially subm]g$ log1 to fly aga9 z we approa*$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! fi%-hawk w sometimes build ne> ! gr\nd4 ,?is escort bus9ess seems to be a habit ( ! h]on family1 = ! same ?+ occurr$ on ! ,tomoca ,riv]1 ,fla41 ! home ( ! alligator1 :5 a small1 brilliantly blue h]on flew ahead ( our boat = sev]al miles1 always /opp+ to wait = u1 & !n go+ on aga94 ,! h]on is a fi%] & :5 y see him /&+ close to ! wat]1 on "o foot p]haps1 he is await+ 8 game4 ,x matt]s n h[ long he mu/ rema9 immovable1 !re he w /& until ! fi% comes )9 /rik+ di/ance1 :5 ! long1 curv$ neck w %oot out l a snake & ! /rong beak grasp its unw>y prey4 ,loon1 ,great ,nor!rn ,div] ,ano!r int]e/+ bird1 :i* y may bo? he> & see on seclud$ lakes1 is ! loon or great nor!rn div]4 ,i fir/ he>d ! wild cry ( ! loon1 a lonesome & e]ie s\nd1 on ,p9e ,riv] ,pond1 a small lake 9 ! foot-hills ( ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s4 ,!re ,i saw ! great bird dive & disappe> b5ea? ! wat] to rema9 an al>m+ly long "t1 & !n come up sev]al hundr$ y>ds away1 & ris+1 fly sl[ly to ! %ore4 ,x is always a matt] = guess+ :5 ! loon dives1 = y c nev] tell :]e %e w come up4 ,?is great div] is a l>ge black-&-:ite bird1 ab\t ! size ( a goose4 ,! brea/ is :ite1 head black1 & a :ite r+ encircles its black neck4 ,its beak is long1 its legs v %ort & plac$ f> back on ! body4 ,x is ess5tially a wat]-bird1 & on %ore is bo? sl[ & awkw>d4 ,i d n ?9k x possible to become v intimate ) ! loon1 = x is "o ( ! wilde/ ( our birds1 & s suspici\s x w all[ no close approa*1 b quiet wat*+ w reveal _m ( its int]e/+ *>act]i/ics4 ,"s "o once f\nd ! ne/ ( a loon & br\ght me a little1 d[ny1 "y "o t ,i might try to tame x2 b x liv$ only a day or two 9 spite ( all ! devotion exp5d$ ^u x1 & its wild1 fright5$ cry 0 too pa!tic to all[ ( ano!r exp]im5t ( ! k9d4 ,animals & ,birds ( ! ,op5 ,y w f9d t ! wild life ( ! op5 diff]s 9 "s respects f t ( ! woods1 ?\gh !re w be ! wood*uck1 ! rabbit1 ! fox1 & ! h>e 9 ! fields & f>m l&s z well z 9 ! woods4 ,! weasel1 too1 makes unwelcome visits to ! f>m1 b besides ^! !re are o!r animals t are seldom or nev] f\nd 9 ! woods4 ,field-,m\se ,!re is ! little field-m\se1 a %ort-e>$ & %ort-tail$ little creature ) a ?ick neck & ( a r$-br[n color4 ,x fe$s on gra9 & se$s1 & :5 h>d press$ = food w also eat ! b>k ( trees4 ,kang>oo-,rat1 ,jump+ ,m\se ,9 ! und]bru% ne> a mead[ & at ! edges ( ?ickets y may possibly see1 ?\gh !y are n common1 a dim9utive animal1 beautiful 9 =m & color & ( mo/ int]e/+ habits4 ,9 ! ,s\?we/ x is call$ ! kang>oo-rat1 b ,nor? & ,ea/ x is kn[n z ! jump+ m\se4 ,! "n kang>oo-rat is giv5 because ( its %ort =e legs1 /rong h9d legs1 & ! kang>oo-l leaps x makes4 ,9 temp] x is v unlike ! ord9>y rat2 x does n bite & c be safely h&l$1 b w n live if kept 9 captivity4 ,pocket-,goph] ,! pocket-goph] lives & burr[s 9 ! fields4 ,x is a mole-l animal b mu* l>g] ?an ! common mole4 ,its legs are %ort & its front feet /rong1 ) long nails = digg+4 ,! fur is s(t & silky & d>k br[n 9 color4 ,:]e ! goph] is !re may be f\nd ! weasel1 8 greate/ enemy4 ,x %\ld be an ev5 fight betwe5 !m1 = !y are equally mat*$ 9 ill-temp] & savag5ess1 & are ne> ( a size ?\gh ! goph] is ! heavi]4 ,antelope ,on ! great pla9s ( ! we/ y may /ill see ! beautiful & g5tle antelope1 ?\gh t animal is fa/ disappe>+1 :ile ! ?iev+ coyote ?rives & multiplies 9 ! same region4 ,coyote1 ,prairie-,wolf ,! coyote1 or prairie-wolf1 is ab\t ! size ( a l>ge dog & resembles "o4 ,its color is gray1 made by a mixture ( black & :ite hairs4 ,x is a c[>dly animal & n dang]\s1 b its contemptible "* c\ld n prev5t a wave ( compassion t came ov] me :5 ,i saw "o poor creature cag$ 9 a wood5 box & hold+ up ! bloody /ump :]e its =e foot _h be5 torn (f by ! cruel & b>b>\s /eel trap4 ,sp]mophile ,9 ! ,middle ,we/1 especially 9 ,indiana1 ! little sp]mophile1 sometimes call$ ! gr\nd-squirrel1 is common & n afraid to v5ture into ! outskirts ( a village4 ,"o v>iety we>s spott$ br[n & yell[ /ripes d[n its back1 ano!r is gray1 b all are ab\t ! size ( a gray squirrel4 ,on ! we/]n prairies are ! comical little prairie-dogs4 ,y c see !m sitt+ up on _! haun*es wat*+ ! tra9 z x c>ries y ov] ! great pla9s4 ,illu/ration3 ,antelopes ( ! we/]n pla9s4 ,bobol9k ,! birds ( ! op5 are v>i$ & _m4 ,mo/ ( ! =e/ birds are se5 occasionally 9 ! fields1 b "s birds make _! homes 9 ! op54 ,y w f9d ! bobol9k's ne/ 9 a hay-field or d[n among ! r$ clov]4 ,! bobol9k ( ! nor? is a sweet s+] & is pretty 9 8 black & :ite fea!rs ) a t\* ( yell[ at ! back ( 8 head4 ,!re are creamy-yell[ fea!rs d[n 8 back1 too1 b !y are n noticeable4 ,:5 he goes s\? ! male loses 8 pretty coat &1 clad l 8 mate 9 yell[i%-br[n1 is kn[n z ! rice-bird because he fe$s on ! rice crops4 ,"h he is kill$ because he is consid]$ a robb]1 & eat5 because he is consid]$ a delicacy4 ,mead[-,l>k ,e>ly spr+ trail+ ?r\gh ! mead[s w br+ y ! *e]y song ( ! mead[-l>k3 ,spr+-o-!-ye>6 ,/alk him c>efully & y w f9d a l>ge br[n bird ) yell[ brea/ & a black cresc5t on 8 ?roat4 ,! mead[-l>k is ab\t ! size ( a quail4 ,he /&s erect :5 he s+s1 & he has a r long beak4 ,! ne/ c be f\nd1 if y look = x1 b is g5]ally out ( sight "u a loos5$ clod ( e>? or tuft ( grass4 ,r$-,w+$ ,blackbird ,! r$-w+$ blackbird ) 8 sweet call ( ,o-ka-lie1 or ,ou*ee-la-ree-e6 y w also f9d on ! mead[s & m>%es4 ,he builds 8 ne/ among ! re$s & is "o ( ! fir/ ( our spr+ birds 9 ! nor?4 ,song ,sp>r[ ,! little song sp>r[ loves ! op5 & ! hot summ] sun%9e4 ,trail+ along a c\ntry road at midday1 :5 mo/ ( ! o!r birds are /ill1 y w f9d ! song sp>r[ sitt+ on a rail f5ce s++ ) undim9i%$ en?usiasm4 ,to make fri5ds ) ! birds provide food & wat] = !m1 !n sit d[n & wait quietly until !y appe>4 ,let !m become accu/om$ to see+ y sitt+ /ill e day = a :ile1 !n beg9 sl[1 c>eful movem5ts1 gradually becom+ m natural1 & 9 "t ! birds w all[ y to walk among !m z y please1 if y are c>eful nev] to fright5 !m4 ,y c d ?is 9 camp2 y c d x at home if y are n liv+ 9 a city4 ,! tru/ful fri5d%ip ( animals & birds op5s a new pa? ( happ9ess & "o t all girls %\ld be able1 9 "s measure1 to enjoy4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,wild ,,food ,,on ,,! ,,trail ,edible ,fruits1 ,nuts1 ,roots1 & ,plants ,:ile wild foods ga!r$ on ! trail give a delightful v>iety to camp f>e1 be advis$ & d n ga!r1 /ill less eat1 !m unless y are absolutely sure y "k :at !y are & t !y are n poison\s4 ,y mu/ be able to id5tify a ?+ ) c]ta9ty be=e ta/+ 9 ord] to enjoy x 9 safety4 ,x is well wor? :ile to make a /udy ( ! wild-gr[+ foods1 b 9 ! meantime ?is *apt] w help y to "k "s ( !m4 ,! italiciz$ names are ( ! ?+s ,i "k to be edible f p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,y are probably well acqua9t$ ) ! common wild fruits su* z ! raspb]ry1 /rawb]ry1 blackb]ry1 blueb]ry1 & huckleb]ry1 b !re are v>ieties ( ^! & all w be> description4 ,r$ ,raspb]ry ,! wild b]ry (t5 has a m delici\s flavor & p]fume ?an ! cultivat$ "o ( ! same species4 ,no?+ c approa* ! wond]ful & delicate flavor ( ! little wild /rawb]ry1 unless x is ! wild r$ raspb]ry2 & ! fully ripe wild blackb]ry holds a spicy sweetness t makes ! g>d5 blackb]ry ta/e tame & flat 9 comp>ison4 ,! wild r$ raspb]ry is f\nd 9 op5 fields & gr[+ along f5ces & ! sides ( ! road4 ,! fl[]s are :ite & gr[ 9 loose clu/]s1 :ile ! b]ry1 :5 fully ripe1 is a deep1 transluc5t r$4 ,! bu% is %rubby1 is g5]ally ab\t wai/-high1 & ! /ems be> small1 hook$ prickles4 ,! leaves are :at is call$ comp\nd1 be+ compos$ ( ?ree or five leaflets1 usually ?ree1 :i* bran* out f ! ma9 /em l ! leaves ( ! rose-bu%4 ,! edges ( ! leaves are irregul>ly too!d4 ,! b]ry is cup-%ap$ & fits ov] a core :i* is call$ ! receptacle1 & f :i* x loos5s :5 ripe to drop easily into y\r h&1 leav+ ! receptacle & calyx on ! /em4 ,! sweet1 f>-c>ry+ p]fume ( ! ga!r$ wild r$ raspb]ry w always id5tify x4 ,! season = fruit is ,july & ,augu/4 ,black ,raspb]ry ,! gr[? & leaves ( ! wild black raspb]ry are l ^? ( ! r$ raspb]ry1 & x is f\nd 9 ! same localities4 ,! fruit1 l ! o!r1 is cup or ?imble %ap$ & gr[s on a receptacle f :i* x loos5s :5 fully ripe4 ,blackcaps1 ^! b]ries are (t5 call$4 ,!y rip5 9 ,july4 ,! b]ry is sometimes a little dry1 b ! flavor is sweet & f9e4 ,purple-,fl[]+ ,raspb]ry ,! purple-fl[]+ raspb]ry is acid & insipid2 x c h>dly be call$ edible1 ?\gh x is n poison\s4 ,y w f9d x clamb]+ among ! rocks on ! m\nta9side & 9 rocky soil4 ,! leaves are l>ge & resemble grape leaves1 :ile ! fl[] is l>ge1 purpli%-r$ 9 color1 & gr[s 9 loose clu/]s4 ,m\nta9 ,raspb]ry1 ,cl\db]ry ,! usual home ( ! m\nta9 raspb]ry1 or cl\db]ry1 is on ! m\nta9-tops among ! cl\ds4 ,y w f9d x 9 ! ,:ite ,m\nta9s & on ! coa/ ( ,ma9e1 & x has rec5tly be5 discov]$ at ,montauk ,po9t1 ,l4 ,i4 ,! fruit has a pleasant flavor ( a honey-l sweetness4 ,! receptacle ( ! b]ry is broad & flat1 ! color is yell[ t\*$ ) r$ :]e expos$ to ! sun4 ,x does n gr[ 9 clu/]s l ! o!r raspb]ries1 b is solit>y4 ,! leaves are r\ndi% ) f five to n9e lobes1 some?+ l ! leaves ( ! g]anium4 ,! plant gr[s l[1 is )\t prickles1 & ! solit>y fl[]s are :ite4 ,9 ! f> nor?1 :]e x is f\nd 9 great pr(usion1 ! cl\db]ry is made into delici\s jam4 ,wild ,/rawb]ry ,:5 cross+ s&y knolls or op51 uncultivat$ fields & pa/ures1 ! allur+ p]fume ( ! wild /rawb]ry w sometimes lead y to ! pat* :i* %[s ! bright-r$ little b]ry on its l[-gr[+ plant4 ,x is common ev]y:]e1 ?\gh x be>s ! "n ( wild ,virg9ia /rawb]ry4 ,9 ,lat9 x is mo/ appropriately call$ ,frag>ia1 mean+ fragrant4 ,! leaves are comp\nd ) ?ree co>sely too!d1 hairy leaflets4 ,! small :ite fl[]s gr[ 9 sp>se clu/]s on r long1 hairy /ems4 ,!y h _m deep yell[ /am5s :i* are surr\nd$ by ! f9e :ite petals4 ,9 fruit+ "t ! leaves are (t5 bright-r$4 ,l[ ,runn+ ,blackb]ry ,among ! m\nta9s & hills1 d[n 9 ! valleys1 & on ! pla9s2 /raggl+ along roadsides1 cl++ to f5ce rails1 & sprawl+ ov] rocks1 y w f9d ! wild blackb]ry4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties1 & blackb]ries ( "s k9d are common ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,! l[ runn+ blackb]ry belongs to ! dewb]ry type & be>s ! l>ge/ & juicie/ b]ries4 ,x is a trail+ v9e ) comp\nd leaves ( f f\r to sev5 leaflets :i* are d\ble-too!d4 ,! b]ries are black & glossy & gr[ 9 small clu/]s4 ,!y are sweet & pulpy :5 ?or\ghly ripe & ! be/ ones are ^? :i* rip5 sl[ly "u ! %elt] ( ! leaves4 ,blackb]ries gr[ on a receptacle or core1 b unlike ! raspb]ry1 !y d n sep>ate f x4 ,:5 ripe !y drop easily f ! calyx c>ry+ ! receptacle ) !m4 ,! fl[]s are small & :ite1 & gr[ 9 clu/]s4 ,runn+ ,swamp ,blackb]ry ,p]haps y h se5 ! blackb]ry ) fruit s small x seems only p>tially develop$ &1 l myself1 h hesitat$ to ta/e x1 n be+ sure t x 0 a true blackb]ry & edible4 ,x takes a good _m ( ^! little b]ries to make a m\?ful1 b !y are h>mless4 ,!y are call$ ! runn+ swamp blackb]ry4 ,!y rip5 9 ,augu/ & gr[ 9 s&y places z well z 9 ! swamps4 ,!re are ?ree leaflets1 seldom m1 to ! /em1 :i* are blunt at ! tip1 smoo?1 %9+1 & co>sely too!d4 ,! fl[]s are small & :ite1 & ! /ems prickly4 ,high-,bu% ,blackb]ry ,?r\gh\t ! nor!rn /ates z f> we/ z ,i[a1 ,kansas1 & ,miss\ri & d[n to ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 y may f9d ! high-bu% blackb]ry4 ,its /ems are sometimes t5 feet high2 !y are furr[$ & ?orny & ! bu% gr[s along c\ntry roads1 by f5ces1 & 9 ! woods4 ,! b]ries are sweet1 b q se$y4 ,!y gr[ 9 long1 loose clu/]s & rip5 9 ,july4 ,m\nta9 ,blackb]ry ,!re is ano!r v>iety call$ ! m\nta9 blackb]ry4 ,x has a spicy flavor1 b ! fruit is small & dry4 ,! leaves are m elongat$ t[>d ! tip ?an ^? ( ! o!rs & !y are f9ely too!d4 ,! bran*es are r$di% 9 color4 ,?ornless ,blackb]ry ,! sweete/ ( all v>ieties is said to be ! ?ornless blackb]ry4 ,x rip5s lat] ?an ! o!rs & has no ?orns4 ,! leaves are long & n>r[4 ,ea/]n ,wild ,gooseb]ry ,among ! m\nta9s f ,massa*usetts to ,nor? ,c>ol9a1 ! ea/]n wild gooseb]ry gr[s4 ,x is said t its flavor is delici\s4 ,! fruit is purpli% 9 color & is free f all prickles4 ,x gr[s on sl5d] /ems &1 l ! cultivat$ gooseb]ry1 is tipp$ ) ! dry calyx4 ,! leaves are small1 r r\nd1 & h ?ree or five lobes4 ,! fl[]s are gre5i% & insignificant4 ,! plant is ?ree or f\r feet high1 ) spread+ bran*es & smoo? /ems4 ,illu/ration3 ,,walnut ,,high-,,bu% ,,blueb]ry ,,w9t]gre5 ,good food on ! trail4 ,dw>f ,blueb]ry ,p]haps ! mo/ satisfactory ( all b]ries :5 "o is really hungry is ! blueb]ry1 ( :i* !re are sev]al v>ieties4 ,! dw>f blueb]ry is probably ! mo/ common4 ,x is ! e>lie/ ( ! blueb]ries to rip5 & gr[s 9 ! ?91 s&y1 & rocky soil :i* is spurn$ by mo/ o!r plants4 ,y w f9d x ^u b>r5 hillsides1 9 rocky fields1 & 9 dry p9e woods4 ,! b]ries are r\nd1 blue1 ab\t ! size ( peas1 & are cov]$ ) bloom l ! grape4 ,!y gr[ 9 ?ick clu/]s at ! end ( ! bran* & are tipp$ ) f9e calyx tee?4 ,! se$s are s small z to be almo/ unnotic$ & ! s(t ripe b]ry w bruise easily4 ,! flavor ( all blueb]ries has a nutty quality :i* seems to give ! b]ry m sub/ance z a food4 ,! leaf is r n>r[ & po9t$ at ea* end2 ! "u side is a light] gre5 ?an ! upp] & bo? are glossy4 ,9 ! fall ! leaves turn r$ & drop easily4 ,! bu% is l[ & ! bran*es usually cov]$ ) small1 :ite dots4 ,l[ ,blueb]ry ,ano!r v>iety is call$ ! l[ blueb]ry4 ,x is v mu* l ! dw>f blueb]ry1 b ! bu% gr[s sometimes z high z f\r feet4 ,x is /iff & up/&+ & pref]s ! edge ( ! woods & %elt]$ roadsides to ! dry op5 fields4 ,! b]ries are blue ) a grape-l bloom &1 l ! fir/ v>iety1 gr[ 9 ?ick clu/]s at ! end ( ! bran*4 ,y c grab a good h&ful 9 pass+1 s _m are !re 9 a bun*4 ,high-,bu% ,blueb]ry ,on ! high-bu% blueb]ry ! color ( ! b]ries v>ies4 ,"s bu%es be> a black1 %9y b]ry1 o!rs a smoo?1 blue1 & /ill o!rs blue ) a bloom4 ,! sizes diff] also4 ,! b]ries gr[ 9 clu/]s1 at times on bran*es almo/ b>e ( leaves2 "s are sweet1 o!rs s\r4 ,! leaves are a po9t$ oval ) ! "u side light] 9 color ?an ! upp]2 9 "s cases ! "u side is hairy4 ,! fl[]s are p9ki% & %ap$ some:at l a cyl9d]4 ,! bu% gr[s occasionally to ! height ( t5 feet1 & y w g5]ally f9d x 9 m>%y places4 ,i "k t x gr[s by ! edge ( ,te$yuskung ,lake 9 ,pike ,c\nty1 ,pa41 :]e our summ] camp is locat$1 b x is f\nd also 9 pa/urel&s4 ,dangleb]ry ,ano!r v>iety is call$ ! dangleb]ry4 ,! b]ries gr[ on /ems 9 loose clu/]s2 !y are r l>ge1 ( a d>k-blue color ) a bloom2 !y rip5 late & are n v pl5tiful4 ,! pale-gre5 leaves are l>ge1 :ite1 & res9\s und]nea?1 & are oval 9 %ape4 ,! fl[]s are gre5i%-p9k & hang l bells on sl5d] /ems4 ,w9t]gre54 ,*eck]b]ry ,almo/ e "o kn[s ! little *]ry-r$ w9t]gre5 b]ry or *eck]b]ry1 & almo/ e "o likes its sweet aromatic flavor b few w\ld c>e to make a meal ( x4 ,! fruit is too dry = he>ty eat+ & ! flavor too decid$4 ,! ev]gre5 leaves are lea!ry 9 texture & _! flavor is /rong] ?an t ( ! b]ry2 !y are :iti% und]nea? & d>k1 glossy gre5 above4 ,!y are oval 9 %ape & h a few small tee? or none at all4 ,! fl[]s are :ite1 waxy1 & cup-%ap$2 !y hang l bells f _! %ort /ems4 ,! plant gr[s close to ! gr\nd1 g5]ally 9 ! woods & moi/ places4 ,x is f\nd z f> nor? z ,ma9e & we/ to ,mi*igan4 ,d n mi/ake ! bun*b]ry = ! w9t]gre54 ,x1 too1 gr[s l[ on ! gr\nd1 b ! bun*b]ries are 9 close clu/]s at ! top ( ! small plant :]e ! leaves radiate4 ,! b]ries are bright sc>let1 r\nd & smoo?1 & are n edible4 ,fl[] & leaf resemble ^? ( ! dogwood-tree1 to :i* family ! bun*b]ry belongs4 ,p>tridgeb]ry ,ano!r gr\nd b]ry is ! p>tridgeb]ry4 ,?is may be eat5 b is dry & r ta/eless4 ,x is a r$ b]ry & gr[s on a sl5d]1 trail+ v9e4 ,its leaves are small & he>t-%ap$2 "s are ve9$ ) :ite4 ,!y are ev]gre54 ,! fl[]s gr[ 9 pairs & are l f\r-po9t$ />s at ! ends ( sl5d] tubes4 ,inside !y are creamy :ite1 outside a delicate p9k4 ,! p>tridgeb]ry likes p9e =e/s & dry woods4 ,june-,b]ry4 ,%adbu% ,!re are b]ries on trees z well z on bu%es & v9es1 at lea/ !y are call$ b]ries ?\gh n always resembl+ !m4 ,! ,june-b]ry is a tree f t5 to ?irty feet 9 height1 :ile its close relative1 ! %adbu%1 is a l[ tree & sometimes a %rub4 ,! fruit resembles ! se$-vessels ( ! rose2 x gr[s 9 clu/]s & is grad$ 9 color f r$ to violet2 x has a slight bloom & ! calyx %[s at ! summit4 ,x rip5s 9 ,june & is said to be sweet & delici\s 9 flavor4 ,! oblong leaves are %>ply too!d1 r\nd$ at ! base & po9t$ at ! tip4 ,! "y leaves are hairy4 ,! fl[]s are :ite & gr[ 9 clu/]s4 ,! %adbu% gr[s 9 wet places & its fruit is small] & on %ort] /ems4 ,x is also said to be m juicy4 ,! leaves are r woolly4 ,illu/ration3 ,,p]simmon ,,sweet ,,viburnum ,fruits f\nd pr9cipally 9 ! s\? & ! middle we/4 ,r$ ,mulb]ry ,al?\gh ! f9e/ mulb]ry-trees are said to be f\nd along ! ,mississippi & ! l[] ,ohio ,riv]s1 ,i h se5 l>ge1 ?rifty trees 9 ,connecticut & on ,long ,isl&4 ,!y gr[ f ,massa*usetts to ,florida & we/ to ,nebraska4 ,birds are v fond ( ! mulb]ry4 ,! fir/ rose-brea/$ grosbeaks ,i ev] saw 7 9 a great mulb]ry-tree on a f>m 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,connecticut4 ,! b]ry is %ap$ mu* l a blackb]ry2 x is juicy & sweet1 b lacks flavor4 ,x gr[s on a %ort /em & is ab\t an in* 9 l5g?4 ,9 ,july :5 ! b]ry rip5s x is a d>k purple4 ,!re is a decid$ v>iety 9 ! %ape ( ! leaves on "o tree2 "s h sev5 lobes1 "s none at all4 ,! edges ( mo/ are scallop$1 ?\gh ,i h se5 leaves ) smoo? edges4 ,! :ite mulb]ry is seldom f\nd gr[+ wild4 ,! fruit is l ! r$ mulb]ry b p]fectly :ite4 ,sweet ,viburnum4 ,nanny-,b]ry4 ,%eepb]ry ,! fruit ( ! sweet viburnum1 nanny-b]ry or %eepb]ry1 is said to be edible4 ,x gr[s on a small tree1 ( ! honeysuckle family1 9 ! woods & by ! /reams f ,canada to ,georgia & we/ z f> z ,miss\ri4 ,! tree has a ru/y1 scaly b>k & broad1 oval leaves1 po9t$ at ! tip & f9ely too!d4 ,! fl[] clu/]s are l>ge &1 ?\gh :ite1 !y appe> yell[i% f ! _m yell[ an!rs at ! c5tre4 ,:5 entirely ripe ! fruit is a d>k blue or black & is cov]$ ) a bloom2 be=e rip5+ x is crimson4 ,! b]ry gr[s 9 clu/]s on sl5d] r$ /ems4 ,x is elongat$ & r l>ge4 ,at its summit is ! calyx & /igma4 ,! se$ inside ! b]ry is a /one :i* is flatt5$1 blunt-po9t$1 & groov$4 ,! fruit rip5s 9 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,l>ge-,fruit$ ,?orn ,! ?orns1 l>ge-fruit$ & sc>let1 are edible4 ,z a *ild ,i knew ! fruit z haws & 0 v fond ( x4 ,! l>ge-fruit$ ?orn is a l[ tree ) bran*es spread+ out horizontally4 ,y w (t5 f9d x 9 ?ickets4 ,! b>k is r\gh & ! ?orns on ! bran*es are long1 %>p1 & ( a light-br[n color4 ,9 flavor ! fruit is sweet & apple-l2 ! fle% is dry & mealy2 x gr[s on hairy /ems & ! se$s are h>d1 r\nd$1 & groov$4 ,! summit is tipp$ ) ! calyx & x rip5s 9 ,septemb]4 ,! leaves are ?ick1 n>r[$ at ! base1 & r\nd$ at ! ends1 ) ve9s und]nea? t are prom95t & (t5 hairy4 ,black ,haw4 ,/ag-,bu% ,! fruit ( ! black haw1 or /ag-bu%1 is n edible until aft] fro/ has t\*$ x4 ,x is oval1 d>k blue ) bloom1 & ab\t half an in* long4 ,x gr[s 9 /iff clu/]s on %ort1 bran*+ /ems4 ,! %rub1 :i* is sometimes a small tree1 is bu%y & crook$1 ) /\t & spread+ bran*es4 ,x is f\nd f ,connecticut to ,georgia & z f> we/ z ! ,indian ,t]ritory4 ,x gr[s among ! und]bru% 9 =e/s4 ,! b>k is scaly & ( a r$di%-br[n color1 ! leaves are d>k gre5 & smoo? on ! upp] side1 pal] & sometimes cov]$ ) matt$ hair on ! "u side1 :]e ! ve9s %[ prom95tly2 !y are two or ?ree in*es long & g5]ally oval 9 %ape ) no tee?4 ,! fl[]s are cream-:ite & gr[ 9 flat-topp$ clu/]s4 ,wild ,plums4 ,canada ,plum ,!re is a wild plum t is f\nd 9 our ,new ,engl& ,/ates & 9 ,canada kn[n z ! ,canada plum4 ,! plant gr[s along f5ces1 9 ?ickets1 & by ! side ( /reams4 ,! plum is f "o in* to "o & a half in*es long & is r$ or orange 9 color4 ,x has a t\gh sk9 & a flat /one4 ,! flavor is consid]$ pleasant b ! fruit is g5]ally us$ = pres]v+4 ,! leaves h long1 %>p po9ts at ! ends & are r he>t-%ap$ at ! base4 ,! fl[]s1 :ite 9 bud1 *ange to p9k :5 op5$4 ,!y gr[ 9 ?9 clu/]s4 ,bea* ,plum ,usually on s&y & /ony bea*es1 ?\gh at times f>!r inl&1 y may f9d ! bea* plum4 ,x is a l[ %rub & gr[s 9 clumps4 ,! fruit is apt to be abundant & is sweet :5 q ripe4 ,?is plum1 also1 is us$ = pres]v+4 ,! color ( ! fruit is f r$ to r$-purple1 x has a bloom ov] x & gr[s on a sl5d] /em4 ,! ?9 /one is r\nd$ on "o edge1 %>p on ! o!r1 & g5]ally has po9t$ ends4 ,! fruit rip5s 9 ,augu/ & ,septemb]4 ,! leaf is oval1 has a %>p-po9t$ tip1 is r\nd$ at ! base1 & has f9e1 =w>d-po9t$ tee?4 ,!re are _m :ite fl[]s :i* gr[ 9 clu/]s along ! bran*es4 ,wild ,r$ ,*]ry ,! wild r$ *]ry is s\r b edible2 x is be/ us$ z pres]ves4 ,! tree is usually small yet sometimes rea*es ! height ( ?irty feet4 ,x is (t5e/ f\nd 9 ! woods ( ! nor?1 b also gr[s among ! m\nta9s z f> s\? z ,t5nessee4 ,! b>k is a r$di%-br[n & has ru/y dots ov] x4 ,! leaves are oblong1 po9t$ at ! tips & r blunt at ! base4 ,!y are bright gre5 & glossy4 ,! :ite fl[] is mu* l ! cultivat$ *]ry blossom b small]2 x gr[s 9 clu/]s4 ,! *]ries are light r$ & ab\t ! size ( a pea4 ,illu/ration3 ,,canada ,,plum ,,sc>let ,,haw ,,wild ,,black ,,*]ry ,fruits f\nd pr9cipally 9 ! nor? & ! middle we/4 ,s&-,*]ry ,gr[+ 9 ! s& along our ea/]n coa/ z f> s\? z ,new ,j]sey & sometimes on ! %ores ( ! ,great ,lakes1 ! s&-*]ry is f\nd4 ,x is a l[1 trail+ bu%1 b 9 "s cases s5ds up erect bran*es z high z f\r feet4 ,! fruit is d>k r$--black :5 q ripe--& ab\t half an in* long4 ,x gr[s 9 small clu/]s or solit>y1 & is said to be sweet & edible4 ,! leaves1 d>k gre5 on ! upp] side1 are light] und]nea?2 !y are r n>r[1 broade/ t[>d ! end & tap]+ at ! base4 ,! edge is too!d almo/ to ! base4 ,! fl[]s are :ite & ?9ly clu/]$4 ,p]simmon ,9 ! ,s\!rn1 ,we/]n1 & ,middle ,/ates1 "s say z f> nor? z ,new ,york1 gr[s ! p]simmon4 ,delici\sly sweet & spicy :5 fro/ has rip5$ x1 v a/r+5t until ripe4 ,x is pl5tiful 9 ,k5tucky & "o ( my e>lie/ memories is ( go+ to m>ket ) my "m 9 ! fall to buy p]simmons4 ,!re ,i le>n$ to avoid ! fair1 p]fect fruit1 ?\gh to all appe>ances x 0 q ripe1 & to *oose t :i* look$ bruis$ & brok54 ,! p]simmon is ab\t ! size ( a plum1 b is flatt5$ at ! poles4 ,x gr[s close to ! bran* & its calyx is l>ge4 ,! color is yell[ g5]ally flu%$ ) r$4 ,"s writ]s describe x z juicy1 b ,i w\ld n call x t2 ! fle% is m l cu/>d or s(t jelly4 ,! tree usually v>ies 9 height f ?irty to fifty feet1 b 9 "s places is said to rea* "o hundr$ or m feet4 ,! trunk is %ort & ! bran*es spread+4 ,9 ! s\? x (t5 =ms a ?icket 9 uncultivat$ fields & along roadsides4 ,! b>k is d>k br[n or d>k gray1 ! surface is scaly & divid$ into plates4 ,! leaves are usually a n>r[ oval ) smoo? edges2 :5 matur$ !y are d>k gre5 & glossy on ! upp] side1 und]nea? pale & (t5 d[ny4 ,! fl[] is a creamy-:ite or gre5i%-yell[4 ,papaw ,! papaw is ano!r fruit ,i knew well z a *ild4 ,x is sometimes call$ cu/>d-apple because ! fle% resembles s(t cu/>d4 ,z ,i write ,i c almo/ ta/e !1 to me1 sicki% sweetness ( ! fruit & feel ! l>ge1 smoo?1 flat se$s 9 my m\?4 ,9 %ape ! papaw some:at resembles ! banana1 ! texture ( ! sk9 is ! same1 b ! surface ( ! papaw is smoo?ly r\nd$ & x is %ort] & ?ick] ?an ! banana1 be+ usually f ?ree to five in*es long4 ,x rip5s 9 ,septemb] & ,octob]4 ,! tree is small1 (t5 a %rub1 & x gr[s wild no f>!r nor? ?an we/]n ,new ,york4 ,!re are "s cultivat$ papaw-trees on ,long ,isl&1 b ,i d n ?9k !y be> fruit4 ,c]ta9ly none t ,i h se5 h ev] fruit$4 ,y w f9d ! tree z f> s\? z ,florida & ,texas1 ?r\gh ! ,middle ,/ates & we/ to ,mi*igan & ,kansas4 ,x fl\ri%es 9 ! bottom l&s ( ! ,mississippi ,valley & seeks ! %ade ( ! =e/s4 ,! b>k is d>k br[n ) gray blot*es2 ! leaves are l>ge1 be+ f two to twelve in*es long & f\r in*es wide4 ,!y are oval1 po9t$ at ! tip & n>r[$ at ! base4 ,:5 matur$ !y are smoo?1 d>k gre5 on ! upp] side & pal] b5ea?4 ,at fir/ ! fl[] is z gre5 z ! leaves1 b f9ally turns a deep r$-purple4 ,x gr[s close to ! bran* & is solit>y4 ,may-,apple ,"o ( ! mo/ delici\s wild fruits we h is ! ,may-apple or m&rake4 ,x is f9ely flavor$1 sweet & juicy1 b be+ a laxative "o mu/ eat ( x sp>+ly4 ,x is mo/ common 9 ! ,middle ,/ates & rea*es p]fection 9 ,ohio4 ,! plant is f twelve to eighte5 in*es high1 & ! l>ge umbrella-l leaves are lift$ on smoo?1 /raight /ems4 ,! fruit usually gr[s f ! =k ( two leaves4 ,x is yell[1 lemon-%ap$1 & ab\t ! size ( a plum4 ,! fle% is l t ( ! plum & !re are num]\s se$s 9 fle%y se$ cov]+s4 ,x rip5s 9 ,july & is q s(t :5 fully ripe4 ,i h sometimes ga!r$ ! firm1 yell[ ,may-apples1 put !m away 9 a cool1 d>k1 dry place to rip51 & 9 tak+ !m out h f\nd !m 9 prime condition4 ,!y w rip5 9 ?is way )\t spoil+ if n all[$ to t\* "o ano!r4 ,! leaves frequ5tly measure a foot 9 diamet]2 !y h f five to n9e lobes1 :i* are not*$ & po9t$ at ! tips2 ! upp] side is d>k] ?an ! l[]4 ,:ile ! fruit ( ! ,may-apple is edible1 ! leaves & root are poison\s1 n to ! t\* b to ! ta/e4 ,! fl[] is a cle> :ite ) f eight to twelve r\nd+ petals & x g5]ally measures ab\t "o & a half in*es across4 ,! petals exp& 9 ! morn+1 become erect 9 ! aft]noon1 & close at night4 ,we are told t ! ,may-apple is a roadside plant1 b ,i h f\nd x only 9 ! woods4 ,wild ,grapes ,!re are sev]al v>ieties ( wild grapes1 all1 ,i ?9k1 edible b n all pleasant to ! ta/e4 ,! fox-grape is sweet1 b has a musky flavor & odor1 a ?ick sk91 & a t\gh pulp4 ,! fruit rip5s 9 ,septemb] b few c>e to eat x4 ,! v9e gr[s luxuriantly & is v common4 ,! summ] grape is ano!r t\gh-sk9n$ grape4 ,x is n musky b is g5]ally a/r+5t4 ,! v9e resembles ! fox-grape 9 gr[?1 be+ /rong & vigor\s4 ,! fruit ( ! blue grape is s\r & hangs 9 long1 heavy clu/]s4 ,x is usually f\nd along wat]-ways4 ,illu/ration3 ,,may ,,apple ,,m&rake ,,p>tridge ,,b]ry ,fruits common to mo/ ( ! ,/ates4 ,fro/-,grape or ,*ick5-,grape ,if y try to eat ! fro/-grapes be=e fro/ y w f9d !m decid$ly s\r1 b aft] a good fro/ !y are really f9e4 ,!y h a snappy1 spicy flavor all _! own1 & "o eats !m1 l currants1 sk9 & all4 ,!y are small1 r\nd1 & black ) a slight bloom4 ,! clu/]s are well-fill$ & hang loosely4 ,! v9e gr[s luxuriantly1 bran*+ f a l>ge trunk1 & is f\nd 9 wet places & on ! banks ( /reams1 ?\gh x does well 9 ! op5 & 9 dri] soil4 ,x fl\ri%es 9 ,new ,engl& & d[n to ,ill9ois & we/w>d to ,nebraska4 ,! leaves usually sugge/ ?ree lobes b are mo/ly undivid$4 ,!y are co>sely too!d & ! "u side be>s occasional hairs along ! ve9s4 ,wild ,nuts4 ,black ,walnuts ,( all ! wild-gr[+ foods1 nuts are1 p]haps1 ! mo/ nutriti\s4 ,! black walnut1 n pl5tiful 9 ! ,atlantic ,/ates b abundant 9 ! ,middle ,/ates & 9 ! ,mississippi ,valley1 has a ri*1 wild flavor1 & a deep-br[n /a9 = ! h&s t te> x f its ball-l cov]+ ( t\gh1 pimply gre5 :i* =ms ! out] husk4 ,! nut is sometimes oblong1 sometimes almo/ r\nd1 ) a deeply groov$1 h>d1 br[n %ell4 ,x gr[s 9 pairs or solit>y4 ,! tree is l>ge1 (t5 rea*+ ! height ( "o hundr$ feet1 & its trunk is f f\r to six feet 9 diamet]4 ,! b>k is d>k br[n ) deep v]tical grooves & its surface is brok5 ) ?ick scales4 ,! leaves are comp\nd1 gr[+ on a middle /em :i* is sometimes two feet long4 ,ea* leaflet is a n>r[ oval1 %>ply po9t$ at ! end1 & usually ab\t ?ree in*es long4 ,! nuts require fro/ to rip5 !m4 ,butt]nut ,:ile ! butt]nut-tree is mu* l ! walnut 9 g5]al appe>ance1 x does n gr[ z l>ge4 ,! nuts are diff]5t 9 %ape & 9 flavor1 & ! leaflets are hairy in/ead ( smoo?4 ,! butt]nut does n gr[ z f> nor? z ! walnut1 b is (t5 f\nd side by side ) ! walnut 9 ! ,middle ,/ates4 ,! gre5 out] cov]+ ( ! nut is oblong & /icky on ! surface1 &1 l ! walnut1 w /a9 ! h&s4 ,! %ell is h>d1 br[n1 oblong1 & po9t$ at "o end4 ,x is deeply groov$4 ,! flavor is ri* b ! nut be+ oily soon becomes rancid4 ,hickory-,nuts ,9 ga!r+ hickory-nuts y mu/ be able to di/+ui% betwe5 ! edible v>iety & o!rs t are fair on ! outside b bitt] )94 ,!re are n9e v>ieties ( hickory-nut trees1 & 9 g5]al appe>ance !y are alike4 ,all h comp\nd leaves & ! leaflets are l>g] & few] to ! /em ?an ! walnut1 usually numb]+ f five to elev54 ,! nuts gr[ 9 small clu/]s z a rule1 (t5 9 pairs1 & ! out] husk sep>ates :5 ripe into f\r pieces1 all[+ ! nut to drop out clean & dry4 ,! full-gr[n tree is ( good size & is f\nd almo/ ev]y:]e 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,%ellb>k4 ,%agb>k ,! %ellb>k or %agb>k hickory-nut is "o ( ! be/4 ,! flavor1 z e "o kn[s1 is sweet & pleasant4 ,x is ! b>k ( ! tree t gives x ! "n ( %agb>k1 = x sep>ates into long1 ragg$ /rips sev]al in*es wide :i* g5]ally hold to ! trunk at ! middle & give x an unkempt1 %aggy appe>ance4 ,mock]nut ,! mock]nut is ! hickory-nut ) a d>k1 br[ni%-color$ %ell1 h>d & ?ick & n easily crack$4 ,x is call$ ! mock]nut because :ile ! nut is l>ge1 usually l>g] ?an ! %ellb>k1 ! k]nel is v small & difficult to take out ( ! ?ick %ell4 ,pignut ,i w italicize ! pignut because1 ?\gh ,i h nev] eat5 x1 ,i once tri$ to1 & ! fir/ ta/e 0 all-suffici5t4 ,"s writ]s tell u t ! flavor is sweet or slightly bitt]4 ,x 0 ! decid$ly bitt] k9d t ,i f\nd ly+ tempt+ly clean & :ite "u ! tree4 ,! ?9 out] husk ( ! pignut is n mu* l>g] ?an ! nut4 ,x is broad] at ! top ?an at ! /em1 :]e x n>r[s almo/ to a po9t4 ,! husk does n op5 z freely z t ( ! o!r hickory-nuts4 ,x is incl9$ to cl+ to ! nut2 9 "s cases x only p>tially op5s & drops ) ! nut4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%ellb>k ,,hickory ,,nut ,,pignut ,hickory nuts1 sweet & bitt]4 ,bee*nut ,"o ( ! sweete/ & mo/ delicately flavor$ ( our native nuts is ! little1 triangul> bee*nut4 ,! tree is common & widely di/ribut$1 b few p "k any?+ ab\t ! nut4 ,9 ,k5tucky ! nuts us$ to be pl5tiful1 b ,i h se5 none 9 ,new ,york4 ,x is said t a bee*-tree mu/ be fully =ty ye>s old be=e x w be> fruit1 & t may be ! reason ! nuts are n (t5] f\nd4 ,! s(t-%ell$ nut is v small1 no l>g] ?an ! tip ( y\r little f+]4 ,! color is pale br[n1 & x is ?ree-sid$ ) %>p angles4 ,x is conta9$ 9 a small1 prickly husk & gr[s bo? solit>y or 9 clu/]s ( two or ?ree4 ,:5 t\*$ by fro/ ! burr op5s & all[s ! nut to fall out :ile ! burr rema9s on ! tree4 ,! b>k ( ! bee*-tree is a%y gray1 & ! leaf is oblong1 po9t$ at ! tip1 too!d on ! edge1 & /rongly ve9$4 ,*e/nut ,i f9d t ! *e/nut-tree is n z well kn[n z its fruit1 :i* is sold f /&s on ! /reet corn]s ( mo/ ,am]ican cities4 ,a r\nd1 gre5 prickly burr is ! husk ( ! nut1 & ?is is l9$ inside ) s(t1 :ite1 velvety d[n4 ,ne/l$ closely 9 ?is s(t b$ lie sev]al d>k-br[n nuts ) s(t1 poli%$ %ells4 ,! fir/ fro/ op5s ! burrs1 & ! sweet nuts fall to ! gr\nd4 ,y may recognize ! tree 9 midsumm] by its long-tassell$1 cream-:ite blossoms1 :i* hang 9 pr(usion f ! ends ( ! bran*es4 ,! *e/nut is ! only =e/-tree t blossoms at t "t1 s y _c mi/ake x4 ,lat] y w "k x by ! prickly gre5 burrs1 :i* develop quickly4 ,! tree is l>ge & common to mo/ ,/ates4 ,! leaves are f six to eight in*es long2 !y are co>sely too!d at ! edges1 %>ply po9t$ at ! end1 & are prom95tly ve9$ on ! "u side4 ,!y gr[ mo/ly 9 tufts droop+ f a common c5tre4 ,illu/ration3 ,nuts ) s(t %ells4 ,bee*nut & *e/nut4 ,b>k & ,roots ( ,trees ,slipp]y-,elm ,! inn] b>k & ! root ( ! slipp]y-elm are n only pleasant to ! ta/e b are said to be nutriti\s4 ,!y h a glut9\s quality t gives ! tree its "n1 & ! flavor is nutty & sub/antial4 ,?is v>iety ( elm is common & is f\nd f ! ,sa9t ,lawr5ce ,riv] to ,florida4 ,x gr[s to a height ( sixty or sev5ty feet1 ) spread+ bran*es :i* flatt5 at ! top4 ,! outl9e ( ! tree is mu* l t ( a *ampagne-glass1 wide at ! top & n>r[ at ! /em4 ,! slipp]y-elm resembles ! :ite elm1 b !re are diff]5ces by :i* y c "k x4 ,if y /roke ! leaf ( a :ite elm y w f9d t x is r\gh "o way b smoo? ! o!r2 /roke ! leaf ( ! slipp]y-elm1 & x w be r\gh bo? ways4 ,! buds ( ! :ite elm are smoo?1 ^? ( ! slipp]y-elm are hairy4 ,!n y _c mi/ake ! inn] b>k ( ! slipp]y-elm1 :i* is fragrant1 ?ick1 & gummy4 ,! out] b>k is d>k br[n1 ) %all[ ridges & l>ge1 loose plates4 ,! leaves are oblong1 r\nd$ at ! base1 & are co>sely too!d4 ,!y are prom95tly ve9$ & are d>k gre51 pal] on ! "u side4 ,sassafras ,! sassafras gr[s wild f ,massa*usetts to ,florida1 & we/ ?r\gh ! ,mississippi ,valley4 ,x is g5]ally a small tree1 f ?irty to fifty feet high1 & is (t5 f\nd gr[+ 9 d5se ?ickets 9 uncultivat$ fields4 ,! edible b>k is d>k r$-br[n4 ,x is ?ick b n h>d & is deeply ridg$ & scal$4 ,! crack$ b>k is "o ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! tree2 x beg9s to split :5 ! tree is ab\t ?ree ye>s old4 ,! /rong aromatic flavor is held by ! b>k1 ! wood1 ! roots1 ! /ems1 & ! leaves4 ,i h nev] ta/$ ! fruit1 :i* is b]ry-l1 d>k blue1 & glossy1 & is held by a ?ick1 sc>let calyx2 b ! birds are fond ( x4 ,sassafras tea 0 at "o "t consid]$ ! be/ ( spr+ m$ic9es = purify+ ! blood1 & ! b>k 0 br\ght to m>ket cut 9 %ort l5g?s & ti$ toge!r 9 bun*es4 ,! leaves are v>i$2 on "o twig !re w sometimes be ?ree diff]5tly %ap$ leaves4 ,"s w be oval1 "s ) ?ree lobes1 & "s mitt5-%ap$2 t is1 an oval leaf ) a side lobe l ! ?umb ( a mitt54 ,salads4 ,wat]cress ,!re is no m refre%+ salad ?an ! wat]cress ga!r$ fre% f a cool1 runn+ brook4 ,x is a common plant1 f\nd almo/ any:]e 9 /reams & brooks4 ,its smoo? gre5 or br[ni% leaves lie on ! top ( ! wat]2 !y are comp\nd1 ) f ?ree to n9e small r\nd$ leaflets4 ,! flavor is pepp]y & pung5t4 ,wat]cress s&wi*es are good4 ,! :ite fl[]s are small & insignificant & gr[ 9 a small clu/] at ! end ( ! /em4 ,d&elion ,a salad ( t5d]1 "y d&elion leaves is n to be despis$1 & ! plant gr[s ev]y:]e4 ,only ! v "y leaves1 t come up almo/ :ite 9 ! spr+1 are good4 ,! flavor is slightly bitt] ) ! :olesome bitt]ness "o likes 9 ! spr+ ( ! ye>4 ,^! "y leaves are also good :5 cook$ l sp9a*4 ,! plant is s common x does n really call = a description1 & if y "k x y c skip ! foll[+3 ,gr[+ l[ on ! gr\nd1 sometimes ) leaves ly+ flat on ! surface1 ! d&elion s5ds up a holl[1 leafless /em cr[n$ ) a bright-yell[1 _m-petall$ fl[] ab\t ! size ( a silv] fifty-c5t piece4 ,! se$ head is a r\nd ball ( :ite d[n4 ,! leaves are deeply not*$1 mu* l ?i/le leaves1 b !y h no prickles4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,little ,,foes ,,( ,,! ,,trail] ,poison\s ,insects1 ,reptiles1 & ,plants ,insects ,my fir/ exp]i5ce ) wood-ticks1 jigg]s1 & ,j]sey mosquitoes 0 dur+ ! summ] we sp5t at ,bayville1 ne> ,toms ,riv]1 ,n4 ,j4 ,9 _m ways ,bayville1 ) its s&1 its p9es1 its beautiful wood roads1 & r>e wild fl[]s1 is an int]e/+ & attractive place4 ,! salty air is f9e :5 ! !rmomet] is self-respect+ & keeps ! m]cury bel[ #ij 9 ! %ade1 b ! oak und]bru% h>bors wood-ticks1 ! blackb]ry bu%es cov] y ) jigg]s1 ! woods are full ( de]-flies1 & ! vici\s mosquito1 ^: "n is ,legion1 is ev]y:]e :]e he is n b>r$ out4 ,wood-,ticks ,i _h be5 told ( ! ticks t infe/ ! =e/s ( ! ,s\?1 _h he>d blood-curdl+ /ories ( h[ !y sometimes bury !mselves1 entire1 9 ! fle% ( animals & m5 & h to be cut out1 & my horror ( !m 0 great4 ,9 reality ,i f\nd !m unpleasant en\gh b1 z f> z we 7 conc]n$1 comp>atively h>mless4 ,! wood-tick is a small1 r disgu/+-look+ creature :i*1 9 appe>ance & size1 resembles ! common b$bug4 ,x fa/5s itself ^u y )\t y\r k & y d n feel x ev5 :5 x beg9s to suck y\r blood1 b some?+ g5]ally impels y to pass y\r h& ov] ! back ( y\r neck1 or *eek1 :]e ! ?+ is cl++1 &1 feel+ ! lump1 y pull x (f & no great h>m done4 ,! tick is suppos$ always to bury its head 9 ! fle%1 & x is said t if ! head is left 9 :5 ! bug is pull$ (f an ugly sore w be ! result4 ,we _h no exp]i5ce ( t k9d1 h[ev]1 nor1 9 our hurry to get rid ( x1 did we /op to remove ! bug sci5tifically by dropp+ oil on x1 z ,keph>t advises1 b j naturally & simply1 also vigor\sly1 we grasp$ x betwe5 ?umb & =ef+] & ha/ily pluck$ x (f4 ,! effect ( ! bite 0 no worse on any ( our p>ty ?an t ( ! ,j]sey mosquito4 ,(t5 y\r fri5ds w see a tick on y & tell y ( x ev5 :ile !y h sev]al1 all unkn[n to !mselves1 decorat+ _! own c\nt5ance4 ,! "n by :i* sci5ce kn[s ?is unlovely bug is ,ixodes lee*4 ,jigg]4 ,r$bug4 ,mite ,! t9y mite call$ by ! natives jigg] & r$bug is m annoy+ ?an ! wood-tick1 "o reason be+ t !re are s _m m ( him4 ,he really does p5etrate ! sk91 & 8 w&]+s "u ! surface give "o ! feel+ ( an it*+ ra% :i* cov]s ! body4 ,y won't see ! jigg]--he is too small1 b if y invade 8 doma9 y w c]ta9ly feel him4 ,de]-,fly ,! de]-fly w bite & bite h>d en\gh to hurt4 ,x w drive its %>p m&ibles into y\r sk9 ) su* =ce z to take out a bit ( ! fle%1 sometimes caus+ ! blood to fl[1 b ! bite does n seem p>ticul>ly poison\s1 ?\gh y feel x at ! "t & x g5]ally raises a lump on ! fle%4 ,! de]-fly belongs to ! family ( gadflies4 ,x is l>g] ?an a h\se-fly & its w+s /& out at "r angles to its body4 ,x w n tr\ble y mu* except 9 ! woods4 ,black-,fly ,! ,adirondack & ,nor? ,woods region is n only ! resort ( hunt]s1 camp]s1 & seek]s aft] heal? & pleasure1 b x is also ! haunt ( ! madd5+ black-fly4 ,f e>ly spr+ until ! middle ( ,july or fir/ ( ,augu/ ! black-fly holds ! t]ritory2 !n x evacuates & is se5 no m until next season1 :5 x beg9s a new campaign4 ,"u ! "n ( buffalo-fly ! black-fly is f\nd 9 ! we/1 :]e1 on ! prairies1 x has be5 kn[n to wage w> on horses until dea? ensu$--dea? ( ! horses1 n ( ! fly4 ,x is a small fly ab\t "o-six? ( an in* long1 ?ick-bodi$1 & black4 ,x is said to h broad silv]y circles on its legs1 b no "o ev] /ops to look at ^!4 ,its proboscis is develop$ to draw blood freely1 & x is always 9 work+ ord]4 ,! only virtue ! black-fly seems to h is its habit ( quitt+ op]ations at sund[n & leav+ to o!r torm5t]s ! task ( keep+ y awake at night4 ,:5 ! black-fly bites y w "k x1 & x w leave its m>k1 :5 x does leave1 :i* mu/ g5]ally be by y\r help1 = x holds on ) comm5dable p]si/5ce4 ,if y w\ld le>n m ( ?is *>m+ insect1 look = ,simulium mole/um 9 a book :i* treats ! subject sci5tifically4 ,no-see-um4 ,punky4 ,midge ,!re is ano!r pe/ ( ! ,nor? ,woods :i* ! guides call ! no-see-um4 ,x is a v dim9utive midge resembl+ ! mosquito 9 =m & vici\sness1 b s small z to be almo/ invisible4 ,night & day are ! same to ! no-see-um2 its w>f>e is cont9u\s & its bite v annoy+1 b x disappe>s ) ! black-fly 9 ,july or ,augu/4 ,by ,septemb] ! m\nta9s & woods are swept cle> ( all ^! tr\blesome ?+s1 except at times & 9 "s places ! ev]-hungry mosquito1 :i* w l+] on = a la/ bite 9 8 summ] fea/4 ,! only way to relieve ! irritation caus$ by ! bites ( ^! pe/s1 includ+ ! mosquito1 is to ba! ! affect$ p>ts ) camphor1 alcohol1 or dilut$ ammonia4 ,:5 !re are b "o or two bites !y may be t\*$ ) /rong ammonia1 b x w n d to use ?is too freely1 z x w burn ! sk94 ,gnats ,9 ! m\nta9s ( ,p5nsylvania ! mo/ tr\blesome insects ,i f\nd 7 ! t9y gnats t p]si/ 9 fly+ into "o's eyes 9 a v exasp]at+ fa%ion4 ,!y sw>m 9 a cl\d 9 front ( y\r face z y walk & make con/ant da%es at y\r eyes1 al?\gh to rea* _! goal br+s in/ant dea?4 ,x is n mu* tr\ble to get "o ( ^! gnats out ( y\r eye :5 x once gets 94 ,all t is necess>y is to take ! eyela%es ( ! upp] eyelid betwe5 y\r ?umb & fir/ f+]1 & draw ! upp] eyelid d[n ov] ! "u eyelid4 ,! "u eyela%es sweep ! upp] lid cle>1 & ! ru% ( te>s t comes to ! eye wa%es ! insect out4 ,bees1 ,wasps1 & ,yell[-,jackets ,:ile honey-bees & wasps c make !mselves mo/ disagreeable :5 di/urb$1 y c usually keep away f beehives & bee-trees z well z f ! great gray1 pap]y ne/s ( ! wasp2 b ! hornets or yell[-jackets h an uncom=table habit ( build+ 9 l[ bu%es & on ! gr\nd :]e y may lit]ally put y\r foot 9 a hornets' ne/4 ,!y are hot-temp]$ little p1 ^! same hornets1 z ,i h reason to "k4 ,twice ,i h be5 puni%$ by !m1 & bo? times x 0 my head !y attack$4 ,once ,i f\nd !m1 or !y f\nd me1 9 a *]ry-tree2 & ! second "t we met 0 :5 ,i /epp$ 9 _! ne/ hidd5 on ! gr\nd4 ,_! /+ is l a hot wire press$ into ! fle%4 ,:5 ang]$ !y w *ase y & sw>m ar\nd y\r head1 /++ :5ev] !y c2 b !y may be beat5 (f if "s fri5dly h& w wield a t[el or any?+ else t comes h&y4 ,if ! /+s ( any ( ^! /++ insects are left 9 ! w\nds !y %\ld be tak5 out ) a clean ne$le or clean knife-blade4 ,9 any case mix "s mud into a pa/e & pla/] x on ! p>ts t h be5 /ung4 ,if y are 9 camp & h ) y a c ( antiphlogi/9e use t in/ead ( ! mud2 x is at lea/ m sightly & is equally effici5t 9 r$uc+ inflammation4 ,v>i\s ?+s h be5 devis$ z protection aga9/ insect torm5ts4 ,"o is a veil ( net to be worn ov] ! hat4 ,y w f9d ?is describ$ 9 ,*apt] ,,iv "u ! head+ ( ,p]sonal ,outfits4 ,dopes ,!n !re are dopes to be rubb$ ov] ! face1 neck1 & h&s4 ,! ?ree said to be ! be/ are ,nessmuk's ,dope1 ,breck's ,dope1 & ,h4 ,p4 ,wells's ,bug-,juice4 ,!re is also a ,rexall prep>ation :i*1 ,i am told1 is good :ile x /ays on1 b w wa% (f ) p]spiration4 ,nessmuk's ,dope ,9 giv+ ! recipe = 8 dope1 ,nessmuk says t x produces a glaze ov] ! sk9 & t 9 prev5t+ insect bites he has nev] kn[n x to fail4 ,?is is ! dope3 ,p9e t> #c oz4 ,ca/or oil #b oz4 ,oil ( p5nyroyal #a oz4 ,simm] all toge!r ov] a sl[ fire1 & bottle4 ,?is is suffici5t = f\r p]sons = two weeks4 ,breck's ,dope ,p9e t> #c oz4 ,olive 7or ca/or oil7 #b oz4 ,oil ( p5nyroyal #a oz4 ,citronella #a oz4 ,creosote #a oz4 ,camphor 7pulv]iz$7 #a oz4 ,l>ge tube ( c>bolat$ vasel9e4 ,heat ! t> & oil1 & add ! o!r +r$i5ts2 simm] ov] sl[ fire until well mix$4 ,! t> may be omitt$ if dislik$ or = ladies' use4 ,breck tells u t 8 dope 0 plann$ to be a c\nt]-irritant aft] be+ bitt5 z well z a prev5t] ( bites4 ,h4 ,p4 ,wells's ,bug-,juice ,olive oil #a_/b pt4 ,creosote #a oz4 ,p5nyroyal #a oz4 ,camphor #a oz4 ,dissolve camphor 9 alcohol & mix4 ,any dope mu/ be well rubb$ 9 on face1 neck1 e>s1 & beh9d e>s1 h&s 7on ! backs71 wri/s1 & arms2 b be v c>eful n to get x 9 y\r eyes4 ,smudges ,smudges are said to af=d relief 9 camp1 b my own exp]i5ce has be5 t ! insects c /& !m bett] ?an ,i4 ,a smudge is made by burn+ ?+s t make little flame & mu* smoke4 ,dead leaves1 n too dry1 w make a fairly good smudge1 b a bett] way is to burn damp c$> b>k1 or bran*es1 on piles ( hot coals tak5 f ! camp-fire & kept alive at diff]5t sides ( ! camp4 ,! acc\nts ( extreme suff]+ caus$ by insect bites come f unusually s5sitive p4 ,all p are n affect$ alike4 ,two p]sons f "o camp w tell entirely diff]5t /ories ( _! exp]i5ce ) insects4 ,! be/ way to enc\nt] ^!1 z all o!r annoyances1 is to protect y\rself z well z y c & !n1 )\t :imp]+1 make ! be/ ( ! situation4 ,all ! pe/s describ$ w n fall ^u y at once1 &1 tak5 s+ly or ev5 d\bly1 y w manage to survive ! ordeal4 ,if ! pleasure ( ! trail did n ov]-balance ! pa9 !re w\ld be few] camp]s to relate _! tr\bles4 ,snakes ,! bite ( a poison\s snake is by all means to be avoid$1 & ! po9t is3 y almo/ always c avoid x4 ,) all ! snakes 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,doctor ,william ,t4 ,hornaday1 director ( ! ,zoological ,p>k ( ,new ,york ,city1 tells u t out ( sev5ty-five million p n m ?an two die ea* ye> ( snake-bites4 ,snakes are n man-hunt]s2 !y w n track y d[n2 !y mu* pref] to keep out ( y\r way4 ,:at y h to d is to keep out ( !irs4 ,9 a region :]e poison\s snakes ab\nd x is well to we> khaki legg9s z a protection 9 case y inadv]t5tly /ep too ne> & ang] ! creatures1 = 9 su* cases !y sometimes /rike be=e y h "t to beat a retreat4 ,accord+ to ,doctor ,hornaday1 ! poison\s snakes ( ,nor? ,am]ica are3 ,! rattlesnake1 ,wat]-moccas91 ,copp]head1 ,sonora coral-snake1 ,h>lequ9 snake4 ,rattlesnakes ,! rattlesnake appe>s to v>y 9 color & m>k+s 9 ! diff]5t localities :]e x is f\nd1 & !re are f\rte5 or fifte5 v>ieties1 b all c>ry ! rattles1 %ake !m w>n+ly1 & coil be=e !y /rike4 ,! rattlesnake does n want to fight & if y keep at a safe di/ance x w glide (f 9 ano!r direction1 b x is safe/ n to v5ture )9 /rik+ di/ance1 :i* is said to be two-?irds ! l5g? ( ! snake1 ev5 if ! snake has n coil$1 = x moves quickly & /rikes l a fla%4 ,! rattles are at ! extreme end ( ! tail & are compos$ ( horny jo9ts4 ,! s\nd ( ! rattle is mu* l ! humm+ ( a locu/ 7cicada74 ,rattlesnakes are (t5 f\nd sunn+ !mselves on l>ge rocks1 & /one-qu>ries are ! *os5 w9t] qu>t]s :]e :ole colonies assemble4 ,!y are also f\nd1 dur+ ! summ]1 among und]bru% & 9 /ubble-fields1 :]e !y probably g to hunt field-mice & o!r small mammals4 ,illu/ration3 ,,b&$ ,,rattlesnake ,,poison\s ,,wat]-,,moccas9 ,,poison\s ,,r$-,,belli$ ,,wat]-,,snake ,,/rip$ ,,l5g?wise ,,h>mless ,poison\s & non-poison\s snakes4 ,b&$ ,rattlesnake ,! m\nta9s ( ,p5nsylvania are a favorite resort ( ! rattlesnake1 b1 ?\gh ,i h pass$ _m summ]s 9 ,pike ,c\nty1 fam\s = its snakes1 ! only live "o ,i ev] saw 9 t locality 0 9 a box at ,r[l& /ation4 ,! m5 ( our p>ty occasionally kill$ "o & br\ght x to camp z a trophy1 b "o ( our week5d gue/s sp5t mo/ ( 8 "t hunt+ ! rattl] t he might take its sk9 back to ! city1 yet )\t success4 ,x is ! b&$ rattlesnake t is usually f\nd 9 ,p5nsylvania4 ,! color is yell[i% & x is m>k$ ) irregul>1 wide b&s ( d>k br[n4 ,sometimes ! snake is almo/ black1 & x is ?\ght t x turns d>k ) age4 ,diamond ,rattlesnake ,! rattlesnake m>k$ 9 diamond patt]ns ( gold outl9e on br[n is ( ! s\? & is (t5e/ f\nd 9 ,florida4 ,?is is a v l>ge snake1 & closely alli$ to x is ! ,texas rattlesnake1 :i* is ! same 9 m>k+s & color1 b pal]1 z if fad$ out4 ,massasauga ,! massasauga is ! rattlesnake occasionally f\nd 9 ! swamps f we/]n ,new ,york to ,nebraska1 b x is r>e4 ,its color is light br[n ) pat*es ( d>k br[n its entire l5g?4 ,copp]head ,! copp]head is n a rattl]1 ?\gh its vibrat+ tail amid dry leaves w sometimes hum l "o4 7,?is is also true ( ! blacksnake47 ,its bite is v poison\s4 ,x is f\nd amid rocks & 9 ! woods1 & is at home f ,new ,engl& & ! ,atlantic coa/ we/ to ,indiana & s\? to ,texas4 ,?is snake is seldom m ?an ?ree feet long4 ,its color is light r$di%-br[n ) b&s ( ri* *e/nut :i* are n>r[ on ! back & wide at ! sides4 ,! und]p>t is :iti% ) d>k spots on ! abdom54 ,! head is g5]ally copp]y 9 color b n always4 ,9 ,texas ! colors ( ! copp]head are /rong]1 ! b&s & head are decid$ly r$di%1 & ! b&s h n>r[ :ite bord]s4 ,h>lequ9 ,snake & ,coral-,snake ,! h>lequ9 snake & ! coral-snake are s simil> 9 color & 9 habits1 "o description = bo? w answ] our purpose4 ,!y are s\!rn snakes1 beg9n+ 9 s\!rn ,indiana & ext5d+ s\?4 ,!y are q poison\s1 b ( su* retir+ habits z h>dly to be class$ z dang]\s4 ,mo/ ( _! "t is sp5t hidd5 "u ! s& & 9 ! gr\nd1 b :5 !y d come out _! colors are s brilliant z n to be mi/ak54 ,on ! h>lequ9 snake ! colors are bright coral-r$1 yell[1 & black1 :i* alt]nate 9 /ripes t encircle ! body4 ,its head is always b&$ ) a broad yell[ /ripe4 ,! coral-snake is mu* ! same 9 color1 & only a close obs]v] w\ld notice ! diff]5ce4 ,! coral-snake is also f\nd 9 ,arizona4 ,wat]-,moccas91 ,cottonm\? ,! wat]-moccas9 is ugly1 & ugly all ! way ?r\gh4 ,its deadly vici\sness is n r$eem$ by any outw>d beauty4 ,its av]age l5g? is ?ree & a half feet1 ?\gh x is occasionally long]4 ,its unlovely body is ?ick & ! color ( gre5i% mud2 ! sides are pal] & h wide1 blacki% b&s4 ,!re are d>k b&s f ! eyes to ! m\? & above !m !re are pale /reaks4 ,! top ( ! head is v d>k4 ,! abdom5 is yell[ ) spla%es ( br[n or black4 ,heavy %ields ov]hang ! eyes & give a s9i/] expression to _! angry gl>e4 ,:5 sudd5ly approa*$ ! moccas9 op5s wide its :ite-l9$ m\?1 & "o !n und]/&s :y x is call$ cottonm\?4 ,?is snake does n coil be=e its /rikes1 b vibrates its tail sl[ly & wat*es its prey ) m\? op54 ,! moccas9 is decid$ly a s\!rn snake1 & girls ( ! s\? "k t its home is along ! edges ( bay\s & 9 ! swamps4 ,x is frequ5tly se5 ) its head & a small "p ( its body out ( wat] :ile ! re/ is subm]g$1 b at times x w be f\nd on a wat]-soak$ log or on und]bru% & l[ b\ghs ( trees t ov]hang ! wat]4 ,! bite is v poison\s4 ,o!r ,snakes ,!re are _m o!r snakes 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 b !y are n v5om\s4 ,"h is "o ?+ to rememb]3 y ne$ nev] fe> a snake f\nd 9 ?is c\ntry :i* has l5g?wise /ripes1 t is1 /ripes runn+ f head to tail4 ,daniel ,c4 ,be>d tells me t he has le>n$ ?is f obs]vation1 & ,raymond ,l4 ,ditm>s1 curator ( reptiles 9 ! ,new ,york ,zoological ,p>k1 agrees ) him4 ,:ile ! l5g?wise-/rip$ snakes are h>mless1 o!rs n /rip$ 9 ?is way are h>mless1 too4 ,! blacksnake1 ?\gh he looks an ugly cu/om] &1 :5 corn]$1 w sometimes %[ fight1 is n v5om\s & 8 bite is n deep4 ,x is1 !re=e1 wanton cruelty to kill e snake t crosses y\r pa? simply because x happ5s to be a snake4 ,keph>t1 9 8 book ( ,camp+ & ,woodcraft1 says 9 reg>d to id5tify+ ! poison\s snake3 ,! rattlesnake1 copp]head1 & cottonm\? are easily di/+ui%$ f all o!r snakes1 z all ?ree ( !m be> a peculi> m>k1 or r a pair ( m>ks1 t no o!r animal possesses4 ,?is m>k is ! pit1 :i* is a deep cavity on ea* side ( ! face betwe5 ! no/rils & ! eye1 s9k+ into ! upp] jaw-bone4 ,if1 :5 "o has be5 bitt5 & ! snake kill$1 an exam9ation is made ( its head1 x c be asc]ta9$ imm$iately :e!r ! snake 0 v5om\s1 & 9 ?is way unnecess>y fright may be avoid$4 ,bead$ ,liz>d1 ,gila ,mon/] ,! only o!r v5om\s reptile f\nd 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is ! bead$ liz>d1 call$ ,gila mon/] 7pron\nc$ heela74 ,unless y visit ! des]t regions ( ,arizona & ,new ,mexico1 y w n be apt to run across ?is mo/ int]e/+ ?\gh poison\s reptile4 ,! ,gila mon/] looks v mu* l a unique piece ( ,indian beadwork1 ) its fat body & /ubby legs cov]$ ) bright-color$1 bead-l tub]cles1 :i* =m almo/ a ,navajo patt]n4 ,its l5g? is ab\t n9ete5 in*es1 & its beads are color$ salmon1 fle%-p9k1 :ite or yell[1 & black4 ,?\gh x has ! appe>ance ( be+ /uff$ ) cotton1 x is really =midable & v mu* alive4 ,its jaws are /rong2 :5 x bites x holds on l a bulldog1 & !re is no way to =ce x to op5 its m\? except to pry ! p[]ful jaws ap>t4 ,:ile o!rwise sl[ ( movem5t1 x w turn quickly f side to side1 snapp+ vici\sly4 ,! inside ( ! ,gila's m\? is black1 & :5 angry x op5s x wide & hisses4 ,treatm5t = ,snake-,bites ,if ! unlikely %\ld *ance to happ5 & "o ( y\r p>ty is bitt5 by a poison\s snake1 fir/ aid %\ld be giv5 imm$iately1 & if a physician is )9 rea* he %\ld be summon$ z quickly z possible4 ,mu* dep5ds1 h[ev]1 ^u :at is done fir/4 ,any "o c adm9i/] ! foll[+ treatm5t1 & x %\ld be done )\t fl9*+1 = x may mean ! sav+ ( a life3 7#a7 ,z soon z ! p]son is bitt5 twi/ a t\rniquet v tightly above ! w\nd1 t is1 betwe5 ! w\nd & ! he>t1 to keep ! poison z f> z possible f ent]+ ! entire sy/em4 7#b7 ,sla% ! w\nd or /ab x ) a clean knife-blade & =ce x to ble$ copi\sly4 ,if !re is no break 9 ! sk9 or membrane ( y\r m\? or lips & no cavity 9 any ( y\r tee?1 suck ! w\nd to draw out ! poison4 7#c7 ,give a /imulant 9 small doses at frequ5t int]vals to /imulate ! he>t & lungs & /r5g!n ! n]ves1 b avoid ov]do+ ?is1 = ! result w be h>mful4 7#d7 ,if y h ) y an antiv5om\s s]um1 inject x z direct$ by ! =mula t accompanies x4 ,tie a loose b&age ar\nd ! affect$ memb]1 a h&k]*ief1 neck sc>f1 or ev5 a rope = a t\rniquet1 to *eck circulation1 z describ$ 9 ,*apt] ,,xii1 on ,accid5ts4 ,e little :ile loos5 ! t\rniquet1 !n tight5 x aga91 = x w n d to /op ! circulation entirely4 ,all au?orities d n advise suck+ ! w\nd1 b x is g5]ally done1 = ) a p]fectly s\nd & heal?y m\? !re is no dang]1 z ! poison ent]s ! sy/em only by contact ) ! blood4 ,"s writ]s advocate caut]iz+ ! w\nd ) a hot iron2 b1 :atev] is done1 d quickly1 & d n be afraid4 ,fe> is contagi\s & exce$+ly h>mful to ! pati5t4 ,rememb] t a snake-bite is seldom fatal1 & t a swoll5 arm or leg does n mean t ! case is hopeless4 ,poison\s ,plants ,!re are two k9ds ( poison\s plants3 ^? t are poison to ! t\* & ^? t are h>mless unless tak5 inw>dly4 ,bo? may be avoid$ :5 y le>n to id5tify !m4 ,poison-,ivy ,we are apt to ?9k t e "o kn[s ! common poison-ivy1 b t "s p are n famili> ) x 0 %[n :5 "o beautiful autumn day a "y woman pass$ along our village /reet c>ry+ a h&ful ( ! sprays ( ! v9e1 ga!r$ probably because ( _! beautiful color+4 ,notic+ t %e 0 a /rang]1 no d\bt f ! city1 & realiz+ ! dang] %e 0 runn+ ( poison+ h]self or "s "o else1 we hurri$ly caught up ) h] & gave fir/ aid to ! ignorant 9 a few =ceful rem>ks4 ,! result 0 t1 )\t a ^w1 ! "y woman simply op5$ h] h&1 dropp$ h] v9es on ! walk1 & hurri$ (f z if to escape a pe/il5ce4 ,we 7 left to close ! incid5t by kick+ ! /uff into ! /reet t "s o!r equally un9=m$ p]son might n be tempt$ to pick x up4 ,if y d n "k ! poison-ivy1 rememb] ?is3 ,x is ! ?ree-leav$ ivy4 ,its leaves always gr[ 9 triplets z %[n 9 illu/ration4 ,! leaves are smoo?1 b n glossy2 !y h no tee? b are occasionally not*$4 ,sometimes ! plant is bu%y1 /&+ a foot or two high1 aga9 x is trail+ or climb+4 ,x loves f5ce corn]s & big rocks to clamb] ov]2 x w also *oose l>ge trees = support1 climb+ up to _! tops4 ,! fl[]s are :iti% & ! fruit is a pretty1 gre5-gray b]ry1 r\nd & smoo?1 :i* gr[s 9 scant clu/]s4 ,poison-ivy is f\nd ?r\gh ! c\ntry f ,ma9e to ,texas & we/ to ,s\? ,dakota1 ,utah1 & ,arkansas4 ,"s p are immune to ivy poison &1 happily1 ,i belong to ! =tunate ones4 ,_m p]sons are poison$ by x1 h[ev]1 & x may be t fe> makes !m m susceptible4 ,on "s ! pa9ful1 burn+ eruption is difficult to cure4 ,poison-,oak ,! poison-oak closely resembles ! poison-ivy1 & is sometimes call$ by t "n1 b its leaves are diff]5tly %ap$1 be+ oval 9 outl9e ) a few co>se1 blunt tee?4 ,!y are also ?ick] & small] ?an ! ivy leaf4 ,! poison-oak is pl5tiful 9 cool upl&s & 9 rav9es1 & is g5]al ?r\gh\t ! ,pacific coa/ f ,l[] ,cali=nia & ,arizona to ,briti% ,am]ica4 ,poison-,suma*1 or ,swamp-,suma* ,ano!r memb] ( ! same family is ! poison-suma*4 ,!y are all ?ree equally poison\s & act by contact4 ,! poison1 or swamp1 suma* is a high1 bran*+ %rub closely resembl+ ! h>mless species :i* gr[ on high1 dry gr\nd4 ,! poison v>iety *ooses l[1 wet places4 ,! leaves ( ! poison-suma* are comp\nd1 ) f sev5 to ?irte5 leaflets gr[+ f "o /em1 z ! leaves ( ! walnut-tree gr[2 ! /alks are (t5 ( a purpli% color4 ,! leaflets are oval 9 %ape & are po9t$ at ! tip4 ,! surface is smoo? & gre5 on bo? sides & !y h no tee?4 ,! autumn color+ is v brilliant4 ,! fl[]s are :iti%-gre5 & gr[ 9 loose clu/]s f a /iff middle /alk at ! angles ( ! leaves4 ,! fruit is a gray-gre5 b]ry gr[+ 9 scant1 droop+ clu/]s4 ,?is gray droop+ b]ry is ! sumac poison sign1 = ! fruit ( ! h>mless suma* is crimson & is held erect 9 close pyramidal clu/]s4 ,wit*-hazel 7,pond's ,extract7 is us$ z a rem$y = all ( ^! poisons1 b x is claim$ t a pa/e made ( cook+-soda & wat] is bett]4 ,alcohol w sometimes be effective1 also a /rong lye made ( wood-a%es4 ,salt & wat] w give relief to "s4 ,x seems to dep5d ^u ! p]son :e!r ! rem$y1 z well z ! poison1 w h effect4 ,illu/ration3 ,,poison ,,ivy ,,poison ,,sumac ,plants poison to ! t\*4 ,yell[ ,lady's-,slipp] ,gr[+ 9 bogs & l[ woods f ,ma9e to ,m9nesota & ,wa%+ton1 s\?w>d to ,georgia & ,miss\ri1 !re is a sweet-sc5t$1 little yell[-&-br[n fl[] call$ ! yell[ lady's-slipp]1 ! plant ( :i* is said to h ! same effect :5 h&l$ z poison-ivy4 ,?is fl[] is an or*id4 ,! /alk1 f "o to two feet high1 be>s a s+le blossom at ! top1 & ! leaves1 %ap$ & ve9$ l ^? ( ! lily-(-!-valley1 gr[ alt]nately d[n ! /em4 ,! plant does n bran*4 ,l ! ivy1 ! yell[ lady's-slipp] does n poison e "o4 ,i "k ( no o!r wild plants t are poison\s to ! t\*2 ! foll[+ w poison only if tak5 inw>dly4 ,deadly ,night%ade ,to ! night%ade family belong plants t are poison\s & plants t are n1 b ! ?rill+ "n1 deadly night%ade1 c>ries ) x ! c]ta9ty ( poison4 ,! plant is an annual & y may (t5 f9d x gr[+ 9 a neglect$ corn] ( ! g>d5 z well z 9 wa/e places4 ,x is a tall plant2 ! "o ,i rememb] 9 our own g>d5 rea*$ to ! top ( a five-foot bo>d f5ce4 ,its leaves are r triangul> 9 %ape1 !y are d>k gre5 & ! wavy edges are not*$ r ?an too!d4 ,! fl[]s are :ite & gr[ 9 small clu/]s4 ,! fruit is a b]ry1 r\nd1 black1 & smoo?1 ) calyx adh]+ to x4 ,! b]ry clu/]s gr[ at ! end ( droop+ /ems4 ,?is mu/ n be mi/ak5 = ! high-bu% blueb]ry1 = to eat ! fruit w\ld be mo/ dang]\s4 ,! antidotes = night%ade poison are emetics1 ca?>tics1 & /imulants4 ,! poison %\ld be ?r[n (f ! /oma* fir/1 !n /rong c(fee be giv5 z a /imulant4 ,pokewe$1 ,pigeonb]ry ,pokewe$ comes "u ! head+ ( poison\s plants ?\gh its b]ries are eat5 by birds1 & its "y %oots are said to be almo/ equal 9 flavor1 & q z :olesome1 z asp>agus4 ,x seems to be ! l>ge p]5nial root t holds ! poison1 ?\gh "s au?orities claim t ! poison p]meates ! entire plant to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,! root is sometimes mi/ak5 = t ( edible plants & ! "y leaves = ^? ( ! m>%-m>igold1 :i* are edible :5 cook$4 ,x is a tall plant ) a /\t /em & emits a /rong odor4 ,y w f9d x gr[+ by ! wayside & 9 rocky places4 ,! leaves are oblong & po9t$ at ! tips & base4 ,!y h no tee?4 ,! small :ite fl[]s are 9 clu/]s4 ,! fruit is a small1 flat1 d>k-purple b]ry1 gr[+ 9 long1 up/&+ clu/]s on a c5tral /alk4 ,! individual /em ( ! b]ry is v %ort4 ,! "n inkb]ry 0 giv5 to ! plant because ( ! /rong /a9 ( ! b]ry juice :i* 0 sometimes us$ = ink4 ,pokewe$ is at home 9 v>i\s /ates1 ,ma9e to ,m9nesota1 ,arkansas1 & ,florida4 ,poison-,hemlock ,! poison-hemlock is well kn[n hi/orically1 be+ 9 use at ! "t ( ,socrates1 & believ$ to h be5 adm9i/]$ to him by ! ,greeks4 ,x is q z poison\s n[ z 9 ,socrates's day1 & accid5tal poison+ has come f p eat+ ! se$s1 mi/ak+ !m = anise-se$1 eat+ ! leaves = p>sley & ! roots = p>snips4 ,! plant gr[s f two to sev5 feet high2 its /em is smoo? & spott$ or /reak$ ) purpli%-r$4 ,x has l>ge1 p>sley-l leaves & pretty clu/]s ( small1 :ite fl[]s :i* gr[1 /iff-/emm$1 f a common c5tre & blossom 9 ,july & ,augu/4 ,:5 ! fre% leaves are bruis$ !y give out a di/9ctly m\se-l odor & !y are v nauseat+ to ! ta/e4 ,poison-hemlock is common on waysides & wa/e places 9 ,new ,york1 ,we/ ,virg9ia1 ,p5nsylvania1 ,new ,j]sey1 & ,ohio4 ,x is also f\nd 9 ,new ,engl& & ,mi*igan1 ,wiscons91 ,ill9ois1 ,l\isiana1 & ,cali=nia4 ,! treatm5t recomm5d$ by pr(essionals is emetics1 w>m? ( h&s & feet1 artificial respiration1 & ! subcutane\s injection ( atrop9e1 adm9i/]$ by a physician4 ,wat]-,hemlock ,wat]-hemlock is simil> 9 appe>ance & 9 effect4 ,x is f\nd 9 wet places & on ! bord]s ( swamps4 ,! rem$ies are ! same z = poison-hemlock4 ,illu/ration3 ,,deadly ,,night%ade ,,pokewe$ ,plants poison to ! ta/e4 ,jimson-,we$ ,! jimson-we$ is v common 9 ,k5tucky4 ,i h n se5 s mu* ( x 9 ! ea/ & nor?1 b x appe>s to gr[ pretty ne>ly ov] ! :ole ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x is f "o to five feet 9 height1 & an ill-smell+ we$1 ?\gh fir/ c\s9 to ! beautiful1 cultivat$ datura1 :i* is a highly priz$ g>d5 plant4 ,! /em is smoo?1 gre51 /\t1 & bran*+4 ,! fl[] is l>ge1 sometimes f\r in*es long1 & trumpet-%ap$4 ,!re are sev]al v>ieties ( ?is we$2 on "s ! fl[] is :ite1 on o!rs ! five1 fl>+1 %>p-po9t$ lobes are /a9$ ) lav5d] & mag5ta4 ,! calyx is long1 close-fitt+1 & light gre54 ,! leaves are r l>ge2 !y are angul>ly oval 9 %ape & are co>sely not*$4 ,! fruit is a prickly1 egg-%ap$ capsule :i* conta9s ! se$s4 ,x is ^! se$s :i* are sometimes eat5 ) s]i\s results1 & *ildr5 h be5 poison$ by putt+ ! fl[]s 9 _! m\?s4 ,emetics %\ld imm$iately be adm9i/]$ to ?r[ ! poison (f ! /oma*1 !n hot1 /rong c(fee %\ld be giv54 ,sometimes artificial respiration mu/ be resort$ to4 ,9 all cases ( poison+ a physician %\ld be call$ if possible4 ,! habit ( *ew+ leaves & /ems )\t kn[+ :at !y are %\ld be suppress$ :5 on ! trail4 ,x is some?+ l go+ ?r\gh a drug /ore & sampl+ ! j>s ( drugs z y pass1 & ! dang] ( poison+ is almo/ z great4 ,toad/ools ,unless y are an exp]t 9 di/+ui%+ non-poison\s mu%rooms f ! poison toad/ool1 leave !m all alone4 ,_m dea?s occur ye>ly f eat+ toad/ools :i* h be5 mi/ak5 = ! edible mu%rooms4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,on ,,! ,,trail ,,) ,,y\r ,,cam]a ,:at to ,photograph & ,h[ ,y _c dep5d entirely ^u y\r memory to recall ! sights & adv5tures ( ! trail1 & w be only half-equipp$ if y g )\t a cam]a & note-book4 ,sev]al clicks ( ! cam]a w record ! pr9cipal ev5ts1 :ile y\r note-book w fill 9 ! detail4 ,select+ a ,cam]a ,9 select+ a cam]a rememb] t e ounce 9 weight c\nts z two :5 on ! long trail1 & t to h to c>ry x 9 y\r h& is mo/ tr\blesome & inconv5i5t4 ,! fold+ cam]a1 :i* c be hung ov] y\r %\ld] ) a /rap1 is !re=e ! be/2 & d n try to c>ry plates1 !y are too heavy4 ,x is ( little use to consult ! cl]k ( a photographic supply %op ab\t ! /yle ( cam]a y %\ld buy4 ,z a rule he is n *os5 = 8 k ( ! goods1 & 8 advice may be worse ?an none4 ,! bett] plan is to secure descriptive catalogues f deal] or manufactur] be=e inve/+1 & /udy !m well4 ,! catalogues w tell y ! price1 ! size1 ! weight1 & :at k9d ( "w ea* v>iety ( cam]a w d1 & y w le>n ! advantages & limitations ( _m be=e decid+ ^u "o4 ,h[ to ,"k ,y\r ,cam]a ,! cam]a once b\ght & 9 y\r h&s1 ! next ?+ to d is to become ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) x4 ,) y\r cam]a y are entitl$ to a little book ( in/ructions4 ,take y\r cam]a & ! book1 sit d[n alone1 & give !m y\r entire att5tion4 ,read ! book c>efully &1 at ! same "t1 c>ry out ! in/ructions :ile ! cam]a is unload$1 t is1 )\t ! film4 ,if ! size ( ! diaphragm c be *ang$1 *ange x & look into ! l5s to see ! effect2 also try adju/+ ! %utt] & wat* ! l5s = ! effect ( in/antane\s & "t exposures4 ,try ! focuss+ scale1 locate "s image 9 ! f9d]1 & practise hold+ ! cam]a press$ closely aga9/ y\r body1 po9t+ nei!r up nor d[n1 tipp+ nei!r to "o side nor ! o!r1 b aim$ directly at ! object y are suppos$ to be photograph+4 ,!n try turn+ ! key :i* br+s ! film exposures into position4 ,load+ ! ,cam]a ,le>n h[ to load & to unload1 fir/ )\t unroll+ y\r film4 ,aft]w>d adju/ ! roll 9 ! cam]a & see t x is prop]ly plac$ & w turn easily1 be=e y loos5 ! end ( ! film4 ,if y deta* ! gumm$ pap] :i* keeps ! film tightly wrapp$ be=e plac+ ! roll 9 ! cam]a1 ! :ole film w spr+ loose f its spool & become light-/ruck be=e y c adju/ x4 ,c\nt ! ,turns ( ! ,key ,) y\r fir/ roll ( films x is well to le>n & rememb] ! numb] ( turns y mu/ give ! key to br+ a new exposure into place4 ,) my cam]a :i* takes a f\r-by-five picture1 five turns ( ! key are necess>y betwe5 ! exposures4 ,kn[+ ?is1 ,i c\nt1 & :5 ! fif? turn is rea*$ ,i complete x sl[ly1 wat*+ c>efully ! :ile = ! new numb] to appe> 9 ! little r$ celluloid w9d[4 ,9 ?is way1 ev5 :5 hurri$ or excit$1 ,i d n lose an exposure by turn+ ! key once too (t54 ,always rememb] to place a new exposure directly aft] tak+ a picture1 to make sure t y w n take two on "o film4 ,9 mak+ ready = a new subject c\nt aga91 = !re are f\r ?+s "o mu/ be sure ( ) mo/ cam]as be=e tak+ a photograph1 & by c\nt+ y w "k if any h be5 omitt$3 7#a7 ,see t a fre% exposure is 9 place4 7#b7 ,see t ! %utt] is prop]ly adju/$ = in/antane\s 7or "t7 exposure4 7#c7 ,see t diaphragm /op is set at ! prop] op5+ = ! light y w h4 7#d7 ,see t ! di/ance is correctly focuss$4 ,!re are cam]as1 h[ev]1 t are ( univ]sal focus & d n ne$ adju/m5t4 ,^! are conv5i5t ones = ! trail1 z !y are always ready & c be us$ quickly4 ,be+ small1 !y are also light to c>ry4 ,be ,economical ) ,y\r ,films ,a v important ?+ to le>n :5 tak+ photographs is to be economical ) y\r films1 & especially is ?is s :5 on ! trail1 = y\r supply is !n necess>ily limit$4 ,m]ely = ! sake ( us+ ! new toy1 _m amateurs w photograph subjects t are n ( ! slighte/ int]e/ to any "o1 & v (t51 :5 a sc5e or object does pres5t itself t is well wor? :ile1 all ! films w h be5 wa/$ & no picture c be tak54 ,plan ,y\r ,pictures to ,illu/rate ,y\r ,trip ,x is a good idea to plan y\r pictures s t !y w illu/rate y\r trip f beg9n+ to end4 ,a snap-%ot ( y\r p>ty />t+ on ! trail1 ano!r ( ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* y pass1 )1 p]haps1 "o or two figures 9 x1 & ! rema9d] ( ! films us$ on objects ( int]e/ f\nd on ! way4 ,if y c secure pictures ( any wild animals y may see1 !y w make ! s]ies d\bly int]e/+ & valuable4 ,:5 y g into camp a view ( ! camp %\ld be includ$4 ,:5 ! pictures are pr9t$ write on ! back ( ea* :at x repres5ts1 :]e tak51 & ! date2 !y w !n be valuable data z well z tru/wor?y rem9d]s4 ,backgr\nds ,look = ! be/ view ( a subject be=e us+ y\r cam]a2 !re is always a *oice4 ,"o side may be mu* m pleas+ or m *>act]i/ic ?an ! o!r1 or may %[ int]e/+ details m pla9ly4 ,if y h /udi$ draw+ y w be able also to f9d ! view :i* makes ! be/ composition4 ,! backgr\nd1 too1 mu/ be consid]$1 & ! position ( ! sun4 ,! simpl] ! backgr\nd ! bett]4 ,ne>-by foliage is n good = figures2 x is too confus$ & ! figures w m+le ) x4 ,sometimes ! adju/able portrait-l5s1 :i* c be slipp$ ov] ! o!r1 w obviate t tr\ble by blurr+ ev]y?+ n 9 exact focus1 & ?is l5s w all[ y to /& ne>] ! object & s make x l>g] on ! film4 ,x is n int5d$ = di/ant views & ! cam]a %\ld n be m ?an six feet f ! subject :5 x is us$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! :ite bir*-tree makes a f9e backgr\nd = ! beav]4 ,quiet wat] makes an excell5t backgr\nd1 also di/ant foliage & hills1 flat fields & mead[s4 ,^! may be obta9$ = figures1 b (t5 ! v ?+s y want to photograph mo/ are 9 ! woods ) foliage close to & all ar\nd !m2 !n y mu/ simply d ! be/ y c "u ! circum/ances4 ,color ,values 9 ,photographs ,ano!r ?+ to rememb] is t1 unless 9 broad sunlight1 gre5 w take d>k & sometimes black2 & br[n or tan1 be+ ( ! same color value 9 ! photograph1 w m+le ) & (t5 be lo/ 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,if y are photograph+ a tawny animal1 & mo/ wild animals are tawny1 try to get x :5 9 ! sunlight ) a d>k or flat backgr\nd1 or else aga9/ a backgr\nd light] 9 color ?an ! animal4 ,= in/ance1 a r$ squirrel or *ipmunk w be lo/ amid1 or aga9/1 ! foliage ( a tree1 b on a f5ce rail or fall5 log x w /& out di/9ctly4 ,if y h a *ance at a beav] x w be ne> ! wat]1 ( c\rse4 ,!n ! *oice view w be :]e ! wat] c =m at lea/ "p ( ! backgr\nd4 ,if ! %ore is at ! back x may be difficult :5 ! pr9t is made to f9d ! beav] at all4 ,9 ! int]e/+ photograph %[n "h ! beav] is aga9/ ! light trunk ( ! tree :i* %[s :]e he has gnaw$ x almo/ ?r\gh4 ,9 all ?is ! position ( ! sun mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt1 b ! rule ( always hav+ ! sun at y\r back1 l mo/ o!r rules1 has its exceptions4 ,i h f\nd t s long z ! sun lights up ! object1 ev5 :5 f "o side1 ,i c secure a good picture2 b ,i nev] all[ x to /rike ! l5s ( ! cam]a1 & ,i make sure t ! subject is n silh\ett$ aga9/ its backgr\nd by hav+ all ! light at its back4 ,illu/ration3 ,blacktail de] snapp$ ) a backgr\nd ( sn[4 ,photograph+ ,wild ,animals ,x is n easy to photograph wild animals aft] y h f\nd !m1 b y c d x if y are quick to see & to act & are also pati5t en\gh to wait = a good opportunity4 ,y w (t5 f9d de] fe$+ 9 sunlit places & c1 if y /alk !m c>efully1 approa* ne> en\gh to get a good %ot4 ,if !y happ5 to be 9 p>tial or light %ad[1 op5 ! diaphragm ( y\r cam]a at its wide/ /op & try = an in/antane\s exposure4 ,v good photographs are sometimes tak5 by t me?od1 & x is wor? ! exp]im5t :]e "t exposures are out ( ! "q1 z 9 tak+ mov+ animals4 ,a snap-%ot w be ( no avail if ! %ad[ is heavy1 h[ev]1 & a %ort "t exposure may sometimes be us$4 ,set y\r "t lev] at ,no4 #a1 :i* means "o second1 & ! lev] controll+ ! diaphragm at ,no4 #af1 & by press+ ! bulb once y w h a "t exposure ( "o second4 ,an important ?+ = y to realize 9 tak+ animal photographs is ! fact t ?\gh ! creature may seem q ne> z y see x ) y\r natural eye1 9 ! picture x w occupy only ! relative space t x does on ! f9d]4 ,if x cov]s a qu>t] ( ! space on ! f9d] x w cov] a qu>t]1 no m & no less1 ( ! f9i%$ photograph4 ,! wond]ful pictures we see ( wild animals are usually ! "w ( pr(essionals :o h especially adapt$ cam]as2 b to take ! photograph oneself makes ev5 a poor "o ( m value4 ,illu/ration3 ,! skunk4 ,don't get too ne> :5 y try to photograph him4 ,%utt] ,spe$ ,to photograph objects 9 rapid motion su* z fly+ birds1 ! spe$ ( y\r %utt] mu/ be at lea/ "o ?ree-hundr$?s ( a second & y mu/ h a fa/ l5s2 b ) a %utt] spe$ ( "o "o-hundr$? ,i h tak5 v good pictures ( ?+s mov+ at a mod]ate rate4 ,a walk+ or sl[ly runn+ animal1 = in/ance1 c be tak5 ) a %utt] spe$ ( "o "o-hundr$?4 ,y %\ld f9d out ! spe$ ( ! %utt] :5 y buy y\r cam]a1 !n y w n ?r[ away films on ?+s beyond its possibilities4 ,y press ! button & we'll d ! re/ doesn't "w :]e mov+ objects are conc]n$4 ,^? :o g a-gunn+ ) ! cam]a1 /alk _! game z c>efully z any hunt] ) a gun1 & = really good results ! foll[+ me?od is ! safe/ to adopt4 ,"t & pati5ce are requir$1 b "o does n m9d giv+ ^!1 ! int]e/ is s absorb+ & ! successful picture s well wor? :ile4 ,set ,y\r ,cam]a ,l a ,trap ,f9d ! spot frequ5t$ by ! animal or bird y are aft]1 wait = x to g away ( its own accord :ile confid5t & unfright5$1 !n set up y\r cam]a l a trap :]e ! l5s w po9t to ! place ! bird or animal w probably occupy ^u its return4 ,if x is a ne/ x w be easy1 = y c be sure ! bird w come back !re & c adju/ y\r cam]a to take 9 ! entire ne/4 ,:]e !re is no ne/1 sight y\r cam]a ^u "s object betwe5 :i* & ! l5s ! creature mu/ come 9 ord] to be )9 focus1 & trample d[n any und]gr[? t may ob/ruct ! view4 ,make sure t y\r focus is correct = ! di/ance & t ! film w take 9 ! :ole animal4 ,y c provide = ?is by /ak+ (f ! probable size ( ! animal at ! place :]e y expect x to /&1 & !n look+ 9 ! f9d] to see if bo? /akes are 9 focus4 ,y w probably h to raise ! cam]a f ! gr\nd & p]haps tip x a little4 ,= ?is a l[ tripod is be/ b if y hav5't t1 & v likely y w n1 a conv5i5t log1 /ump1 or /one w answ] ! purpose4 ,if ev5 ^! are n h&y y c build up a /& ( /ones or small logs1 or pile e>? into a m\nd4 ,:atev] mat]ial y use1 ! /& mu/ be made /rong & firm4 ,to h x slip or slide is to lose ! picture4 ,make y\r cam]a p]fectly secure & immovable on ! /&1 !n tie a long cord to ! release 7! small lev] :i* works ! %utt]74 ,! cord mu/ be amply long en\gh to rea* to ! ambu% :]e y w hide :ile await+ y\r game4 ,! ambu% may be a clump ( bu%es1 a conv5i5t rock1 or a tree beh9d :i* y w be conceal$4 ,if !re is no su* cov] ne> y c make "o ( bru% & bran*es4 ,:5 ! cord is c>ri$ f ! cam]a to ! ambu% hide ! cam]a ) leafy bran*es1 leav+ a good op5+ = ! cord to pass ?r\gh to prev5t x f becom+ entangl$4 ,!n hie to y\r cov] &1 ) ! slightly slack cord 9 y\r h&1 await ! com+ ( y\r game4 ,illu/ration3 ,! porcup9e /ood 9 ! %ade b ! backgr\nd 0 light4 ,tak+ ! ,picture ,z ! animal approa*es ! cam]a grasp y\r cord firmly & /eady y\r n]ves to act quickly1 & :5 x is 9 focus1 n be=e1 give a quick1 firm pull to ! cord1 releas+ x imm$iately1 & ! ?+ is done4 ,don't become excit$ at ! critical mom5t & make y\r %ot too soon or j]k ! cord too h>d4 ,if a bird is to be tak5 ^u ! ne/ & ! ne/ is 9 %ad[ a %ort "t exposure c be giv51 or a bulb exposure4 ,= bulb exposure set ! lev] t controls ! %utt] at ,b 7mean+ bulb71 & ! lev] controll+ ! diaphragm at ,no4 #af4 ,:5 ! bird has settl$ ^u its ne/ pull ! cord1 c\nt ?ree sl[ly1 & release x4 ,! %utt] w rema9 op5 z long z ! cord is held taut & w close :5 releas$4 ,?is me?od _c be us$ = long "t exposures4 ,:5 y become m practis$ 9 ! art ( wild-life photography y w "k h[ mu* "t to all[ = ! exposures4 ,!re w be "s failures1 ( c\rse1 b "o good photograph among sev]al w repay y = all y\r tr\ble & w make y ke5 to try aga94 ,illu/ration3 ,photograph+ a woodcock f ambu%4 ,photograph+ ! ,trail ,y c get a good picture ( ! trail ) a snap-%ot :5 x is 9 ! op51 b a =e/ trail mu/ h "t exposure4 ,:5 y\r eyes h become accu/om$ to ! dim light ( ! woods x w n seem d>k1 & y w be tempt$ to try a snap-%ot because x is easi]1 b if y d y may c]ta9ly c\nt t a lo/ film4 ,x is n possible to hold y\r cam]a 9 y\r h&s & succe$ ) a "t exposure ( ov] "o second4 ,! beat+ ( y\r he>t w j> x1 a brea? w make x move1 s "s k9d ( a re/ mu/ be f\nd z :5 tak+ ! animals ) bulb exposure4 ,if ! light is v dim fir/ set ! lev] controll+ ! %utt] at ! po9t ,t 7"t71 !n set ! lev] = ! diaphragm at ,no4 #af1 press ! bulb1 & all[ f fifte5 to tw5ty seconds'1 or ev5 ?irty seconds'1 exposure4 ,tim+ ,)\t a ,wat* ,y c "t x )\t a wat* by c\nt+ 9 ?is way3 "o-&-two-&-?ree-&-up to ! numb] ( seconds requir$4 ,"o-& is "o second4 ,illu/ration3 ,! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* y pass1 ) a trail] 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,:5 ! seconds h be5 c\nt$1 press ! bulb aga9 & if ! cam]a has n mov$ y %\ld h a good negative4 ,no h>d-&-fa/ rules c be giv5 = ?is "w because conditions v>y2 y mu/ rely "s on y\r judgm5t & le>n by exp]i5ce4 ,x is said t ov]exposure is bett] ?an und]exposure & c be h&l$ bett] 9 develop+ ! films1 s :5 9 d\bt x is well to all[ a little m "t ?an y ?9k %\ld be necess>y4 ,curi\s results sometimes come f und]expos$ films4 ,i once _h a pr9t 9 outl9e1 l a draw+1 f a negative made 9 ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s4 ,x did n look 9 ! lea/ l a photograph1 !re 7 no %ad[s1 b x 0 a good illu/ration ( ! sc5e4 ,photograph+ ,fl[]s & ,f]ns ,if y\r cam]a w focus s t y c place x ne> en\gh to take small objects su* z fl[]s & f]ns1 ano!r field ( int]e/ is op5 to y & y c add a record ( ^? f\nd on ! trail to complete y\r s]ies4 ,a camp+ trip w af=d bett] & m unhurri$ opportunities = photograph+ fl[]s ?an a "o day's trail1 unless y c>ry a box or basket ) y = secur+ specim5s t y c take back & photograph at leisure4 ,d n break ! /ems ( ! fl[]s or plants1 take !m roots & all4 ,loos5 ! soil all ar\nd & "u ! roots s t :i* cl+s to ! plant may be undi/urb$ & tak5 up ) x4 ,if ! soil falls away1 cov] ! root ) damp loam or mud & tie x up 9 a l>ge leaf z 9 illu/ration4 ,?is me?od n only keeps x f wilt+ b w enable y to take a picture ( ! gr[+ plant ) all its int]e/+ *>act]i/ics4 ,if y put y\r plant ) its clod ( e>? 9 a %all[ b[l1 p\r 9 z mu* wat] z ! b[l w hold1 & keep x always full1 x w rema9 fre% & vigor\s a long :ile & may be transplant$ to cont9ue its life & gr[? aft] y h f9i%$ ) x4 ,illu/ration3 ,,me?od ,,( ,,protect+ ,,roots ,,to ,,keep ,,plants ,,fre% ,,:ile ,,y ,,c>ry ,,!m ,,to ,,camp ,,= ,,photograph+ ,,mud ,,ar\nd ,,! ,,roots ,,wrapp$ ,,9 ,,leaves ,j "h mu/ come ! caution n to te> up wild plants by _! roots unless !y are to s]ve a real purpose4 ,"s ( our mo/ beautiful wild fl[]s & r>e/ f]ns are n[ 9 dang] ( be+ ext]m9at$ because ( ?\ghtless & c>eless p :o1 9 ga!r+ !m1 w n ev5 take ! tr\ble to break ! /ems4 ,:5 ! roots are gone !re w be no m fl[]s & f]ns4 ,look at ! ,date on ,y\r ,film ,ev5 ! be/ photograph] _c take good photographs unless he has good films4 ,on ! box ( e roll ( films is /amp$ ! late/ date :5 x may be safely develop$ & x is fooli% to try to h a film develop$ aft] t date has pass$4 ,:5 y buy y\r films be sure !y are fre% ones & t ! date insures y ample "t2 "o ye> ahead is none too long4 ,d n op5 ! box or take ! wrapp+s f a roll ( films until y are ready to load y\r cam]a4 ,!n save bo? box & wrapp+s1 & :5 y\r films h be5 expos$1 use !m = cov]+ ! roll aga94 ,keep ! wrapp$ & box$ rolls 9 a d>k place until !y c be develop$4 ,dampness w spoil bo? films & plates4 ,if y are 9 a damp climate1 or on %ipbo>d1 keep !m 9 a t9 box1 tightly clos$4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,on ,,& ,,9 ,,! ,,wat] ,boats ,safe & ,unsafe4 ,canoe+4 ,r[+4 ,pol+4 ,raft-,mak+4 ,swimm+4 ,fi%+ ,safe & ,unsafe ,boats ,"o seldom goes on ! long trail1 or into camp1 )\t enc\nt]+ wat]1 & boats ( "s k9d mu/ be us$1 g5]ally r[boats or canoes4 ,! safe/ boat on placid wat] is ! heavy1 flat-bottom$ r[boat ) o>s secur$ to ! o>-locks4 ,9 my y\ng] days we own$ su* a boat1 & no "o felt 9 ! lea/ anxi\s :5 ,i w\ld put (f = h\rs alone on ! lake at our camp 9 ,pike ,c\nty1 ,pa42 especially z ! creak+ turn ( ! o>-locks c\ld easily be he>d at camp l\dly proclaim+ t ,i /ill liv$1 :ile ,i enjoy$ ! luxury ( solit>y adv5ture4 ,b a tub ( ?is k9d is n adapt$ to all wat]s & all purposes1 & ! safe/ boat on any wat] is ! "o be/ adapt$ to x & to ! purpose = :i* ! boat is us$4 ,r\nd-bottom$ boats tip easily & %\ld1 !re=e1 n be us$ :5 le>n+ to r[1 ?\gh !y are safe en\gh 9 ! h&s ( ^? accu/om$ to _! managem5t4 ,! be/ ( o>sm51 h[ev]1 _c prev5t h] boat f capsiz+ if h] pass5g] does n "k h[ to ent] or leave x1 or to sit /ill :5 abo>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,a r[boat is a saf] craft ?an a canoe4 ,/epp+ 9 & out ( a ,boat ,to /ep on ! gunwale 7! edge ( ! boat7 w naturally tip x & mo/ likely turn x ov]4 ,"o %\ld always /ep directly into ! middle 9 ord] to keep ! boat ev5ly balanc$1 & 9 gett+ out1 /ep f ! middle4 ,/epp+ on ! side or ! gunwale ( a boat %[s ! ignorance ( a t5d]foot4 ,!re are r[boats t are nei!r r\nd-bottom$ nor flat b are %ap$ l ! boat 9 photograph1 page #bjf4 ,^! are saf] ?an ! r\nd-bottom$1 b are m easily capsiz$ ?an ! flat-bottom$ boats4 ,canoes & ,canoe+ ,if y are to own a canoe select x c>efully2 consult catalogues ( reliable deal]s1 &1 if possible1 h an exp]i5c$ & good canoei/ help y *oose x4 ,! pretty canoe made ( wood w answ] 9 calm wat]s & we> well ) c>eful usage1 b sportsm5 pref] ! canvas-cov]$ canoe1 decl>+ x ! be/ boat = cruis+1 z x is light1 easy to manage1 w /& r\gh usage1 & w also c>ry great] loads4 ,! be/ make has a frame ( h>dwood ) c$> ribs & plank+2 spruce gunwales & brass bang-plates to protect ! ends4 ,?is canoe is cov]$ ) /rong canvas1 treat$ ) "s k9d ( fill]1 & !n pa9t$ & v>ni%$4 ,!re are usually two cane seats1 "o at ! /]n1 ! o!r ne> ! b[4 ,^! are built 94 ,canoes v>y 9 ! %ape ( ! b[1 "s be+ high] ?an o!rs4 ,! high b[ prev5ts ! %ipp+ ( too mu* wat]1 b w also (f] resi/ance to ! w9d & s imp$e ! progress ( ! boat4 ,a m$ium high b[ is ! be/4 ,"o firm ( camp-outfitt]s adv]tises a canoe call$ ! ,sponson1 ! "n be+ tak5 f ! air-*amb]s built along ! outside rail1 :i* are call$ sponsons4 ,x is claim$ t ^! air-*amb]s make x next to impossible to upset ! canoe1 & t ev5 :5 fill$ ) wat] x w support a heavy weight4 ,sponsons c also be pur*as$ sep>ately & c be adju/$ to any siz$ canoe4 ,illu/ration3 ,keep y\r body /eady4 ,= a novice ! sponsons w\ld seem a good ?+1 z !y n only insure safety b1 9 do+ away ) ! fe> ( an upset1 make le>n+ to paddle easi]4 ,!n !re are ! guide canoes made especially = hunt+ & fi%+4 ,!y are /rong1 flat-bottom$1 w c>ry a heavy load1 are easy to paddle or pole1 & w /& r\gh wat]4 ,^! canoes are good = g5]al use on ! trail4 ,! prices ( a good canoe range f tw5ty-eight doll>s to =ty doll>s4 ,"o may g high]1 ( c\rse1 b ! ess5tials ( ! canoe w be no bett]4 ,a l[] price means1 z a rule1 n s good a boat4 ,paddles ,girls & wom5 g5]ally require %ort] paddles ?an m51 z !y d n h ! same rea* ( arm1 & y c take y\r *oice ( l5g?s4 ,= ! /]n ! paddle %\ld be long] ?an = ! b[4 ,paddles are made ( r$ oak1 maple1 a%1 spruce1 & *]ry4 ,"s au?orities pref] spruce = ord9>y usage1 b 9 r\gh wat] & 9 %oot+ rapids a h>d] wood is be/4 ,! weak "p ( a paddle is :]e ! blade jo9s ! h&le1 & ?is "p %\ld n be too sl5d]4 ,if y use spruce paddles keep !m smoo? by trimm+ away all r\ghness & keep !m well %ellack$1 else !y may become wat]-soak$4 ,paddles range 9 price f "o doll> & fifty c5ts to ?ree doll>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,canoe+ on placid wat]s4 ,accessories ,a /rong1 heal?y girl w no m ne$ cu%ions & canoe-*airs ?an a boy1 b a back re/ is n always to be despis$4 ,x is well to h a l>ge sponge abo>d = bail+ & = clean+4 ,at a portage or c>ry1 ! canoe is c>ri$ ov]l& on ! %\ld]s1 & ?\gh "s guides scorn to use a c>ri]1 o!rs are glad ( !m4 ,!re are sev]al /yles1 "o be+ ! neck-yoke c>ri]1 ano!r ! pneumatic canoe-yoke4 ,! pneumatic yoke1 :5 n inflat$ ) air1 c be roll$ into a bundle ?ree by six in*es1 & :5 inflat$ x c also be us$ = a canoe-seat1 a camp-seat1 & ev5 = a pill[4 ,its weight is two p\nds & ! catalogue price is ?ree doll>s & tw5ty-five c5ts4 ,c>e ( ! ,canoe ,ev5 ! /ronge/ canoe %\ld be well c>$ =4 ,to leave x 9 ! wat] = any l5g? ( "t1 :5 n 9 use1 is to run ! risk ( damage & loss4 ,a sudd5 /orm w batt] x aga9/ %ore1 s5d x adrift1 or fill & s9k x4 ,a canoe %\ld always be lift$1 n dragg$1 a%ore1 & x %\ld be turn$ upside d[n on ! bank ) a support 9 ! middle s t x w n be /ra9$ by re/+ only on ! ends4 ,gett+ 9 ! ,canoe ,nev] all[ any "o to get into y\r canoe or to sit on x :5 x is out ( ! wat]4 ,t is h>d] on x ?an _m days ( actual use4 ,:5 y are to get abo>d y\r canoe1 br+ x up broadside to ! %ore & put "o foot exactly 9 ! middle1 !n c>efully place ! o!r beside x & sit d[n quickly1 b ) c>e to keep y\r balance4 ,if !re is no "o to hold ! canoe = y1 use y\r paddle to /eady y\rself by pu%+ x d[n to ! bottom on ! side away f %ore4 ,?is w keep ! canoe f slipp+ away f "u y :ile y are /epp+ 94 ,"o ( ! fir/ ?+s to le>n 9 canoe+ is to pres]ve y\r balance2 ev5 a slight lur* to "o side or ! o!r mu/ be avoid$4 ,make e necess>y movem5t cauti\sly & d n look backw>d unless absolutely necess>y4 ,nev] attempt to *ange places ) any "o :ile 9 ! canoe4 ,if ! *ange mu/ be made1 l& & *ange !re4 ,illu/ration3 ,br+ y\r canoe up broadside to ! %ore4 ,upset ,%\ld !re be an upset keep hold ( y\r paddle1 x w help to keep y afloat1 !n if y c rea* y\r craft & hold to x )\t try+ to climb ^u x y c keep y\r head above wat] until help arrives or until y c tread wat] to %ore4 ,if y c swim y are comp>atively safe1 & a girl :o goes (t5 on ! trail %\ld1 by all means1 be a swimm]4 ,paddl+ ,"s exp]t canoei/s /rongly advise kneel+ 9 ! bottom ( ! canoe :ile paddl+1 = at lea/ "p ( ! "t1 b ! usual me?od is to sit on ! seats provid$ at b[ & /]n1 or sit on ! bottom4 ,! kneel+ paddl] has h] canoe 9 bett] control1 & becomes m "o ) x ?an "o :o sits4 ,9 %oot+ rapids & 9 r\gh wea!r kneel+ is ! safe/ :5 "o kn[s h[ to paddle 9 t position4 ,x is a good ?+ to le>n bo? me?ods4 ,:5 y paddle close "o h& firmly on ! end ( ! paddle & ! o!r ar\nd ! h&le a %ort di/ance above ! blade4 ,!n1 keep+ y\r body /eady1 dip y\r paddle into ! wat] slightly 9 front ( y & sweep x backw>d & d[nw>d t[>d ! /]n1 keep+ x close to ! canoe4 ,y face ! b[ 9 a canoe1 rememb]1 & rea* =w>d = y\r /roke4 ,at ! f9i% ( a /roke turn ! paddle edgewise & slide x out ( ! wat]4 ,= ! next /roke br+ ! blade =w>d1 sw++ x horizontally ) ! blade p>allel to ! wat]1 & slide x edgewise into ! wat] aga9 9 front ( y4 ,fig4 #cd %[s ! beg9n+ ( a /roke1 ,fig4 #ce :ile ! /roke is 9 progress1 & ,fig4 #cf ! end+4 ,dur+ ! /roke br+ y\r upp] h& =w>d across y\r face or brea/1 & ) ! l[] draw ! blade ?r\gh ! wat]4 ,x is well to beg9 z b[ paddl]1 = y\r duty !re1 9 smoo? wat]1 is to wat* = ob/ructions su* z hidd5 rocks & subm]g$ logs or snags1 :ile ! paddl] at ! /]n mu/ /e] ! canoe & keep x 9 a /raight c\rse4 ,at ! beg9n+ le>n to paddle z well f "o side z f ! o!r4 ,to be able to *ange sides is v re/ful & sometimes a quick *ange w prev5t an accid5t4 ,l _m o!r ?+s1 ! knack ( paddl+ w come ) exp]i5ce & w !n require no m ?\ght ?an keep+ y\r balance on a bicycle & /e]+ x4 ,load+ a ,canoe ,a top-heavy canoe is decid$ly dang]\s1 t is :y x is safe/ to sit or kneel on ! bottom1 & 9 load+ y\r camp /uff be> ! fact well 9 m9d4 ,pack ! load z l[ 9 ! canoe z possible ) ! heavie/ ?+s at ! bottom1 b use common s5se & d n put ?+s t %\ld be kept dry und]nea? :]e any wat] t is %ipp$ w settle & soak !m4 ,?9k aga9 & put cook+ ut5sils & lun* prov5d] :]e y c rea* !m )\t unload+ ! canoe4 ,! pack+ %\ld be done 9 su* a way z to cause ! canoe to tip nei!r at "o end or at ! o!r1 & c]ta9ly n to "o side4 ,illu/ration3 #cd #cf #ce ,h[ to use ! paddle & a flat-bottom$ r[boat4 ,r[+ ,a r[boat is a saf] craft ?an a canoe1 & r[+ is n a difficult feat1 b !re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! r[+ ( a heavy flat-bottom$ boat & r[+ a light skiff or r\nd-bottom$ r[boat4 ,9 r[+ prop]ly "o's body does mo/ ( ! "w & ! /ra9 comes m on ! muscles ( ! back ?an on ^? ( ! arms4 ,9 paddl+ y face ! b[ ( ! canoe2 9 r[+ y are turn$ ar\nd & face ! /]n ( y\r boat4 ,9 paddl+ y rea* =w>d & draw y\r paddle back2 9 r[+ y lean back & pull y\r o>s =w>d4 ,:5 beg9n+ a /roke grasp ! h&les ( y\r o>s firmly ne> ! ends1 lean =w>d ) arms out/ret*$ & elb[s /raight1 ! o>s slant+ backw>d1 &1 by be>+ d[n on ! h&les ( ! o>s1 lift ! blades above ! wat]4 ,!n drop !m 9 edgewise & pull1 /raight5+ y\r body1 b5d+ y\r elb[s1 & br++ y\r h&s toge!r "o above ! o!r4 ,z y f9i% ! /roke be> d[n on y\r o>s to lift ! blades out ( ! wat] aga91 turn y\r wri/s to br+ ! flat ( ! blades almo/ p>allel ) ! wat] b ) ! back edge lift$ a little2 !n b5d =w>d &1 sweep+ ! o>s backw>d1 turn+ ! edge d[n1 plunge !m 9 ! wat] = ano!r pull4 ,turn+ ! wri/s at ! beg9n+ ( a /roke fea!rs ! o>1 ! =w>d edge ( :i* is sometimes all[$ to skim lightly ov] ! surface ( ! wat] z ! o> is c>ri$ backw>d4 ,9 /e]+ ) ! o>s y pull h>de/ on ! o> on ! side opposite to ! direction y wi% to take4 ,a little practise & all ?is comes easy en\gh4 ,! ?+ = a beg9n] to avoid is cat*+ a crab4 ,t is1 dipp+ ! o>s s lightly 9 ! wat] z n to give suffici5t hold1 :i* w cause !m1 :5 pull$ =w>d1 to fly up & s5d ! r[] sprawl+ on h] back4 ,9 dipp+ too deeply !re is dang] ( los+ an o> by ! suction ( ! wat]4 ,exp]i5ce w tea* ! prop] dep? = ! /roke4 ,on "s ( ! ,adirondack lakes ! r\nd-bottom$ r[boats are us$ almo/ exclusively1 b ! boat ) a n>r[1 flat bottom is saf] & is bo? light & easy to r[4 ,a c$> r[boat is ! mo/ desirable4 ,! o>s %\ld be light = ord9>y r[+ yet /rong en\gh to prev5t _! snapp+ above ! blade 9 r\gh wat]4 ,rafts ,y c nev] tell j :at w happ5 :5 y g on ! long trail1 t is "o ( its *>ms1 nor d y "k :at y w be call$ ^u to d4 ,! girl be/ v]s$ 9 ! ways ( ! wat] z well z ( ! woods is sure/ ( safety1 & c be mo/ helpful to h] p>ty4 ,possibly y may nev] be call$ ^u to build a raft1 & aga9 an em]g5cy may arise :5 a raft w n only be conv5i5t b absolutely necess>y4 ,:5 su* an em]g5cy does come x is n likely t y w h any?+ besides ! r\ghe/ ( build+ mat]ial & no tools besides y\r small axe or hat*et4 ,b ) y\r axe y c *op (f limbs ( suffici5t size = ! raft f fall5 trees1 & ) ropes made ( ! inn] b>k ( trees y c b9d y\r small logs toge!r 9 su* a way z to hold !m firmly4 ,d n use gre5 wood1 x w n float l ! dry4 ,logs ab\t twelve in*es 9 diamet] are ! be/1 b half t size w make a good raft4 ,six feet by twelve is a fair size4 ,! small] ! logs ! l>g] ! raft mu/ be 9 ord] to c>ry any weight1 = x mu/ cov] a wid] surface ( wat] ?an is necess>y = "o made ( l>ge logs4 ,"o good-siz$ log w c>ry y\r weight easily1 b a small "o w s9k b5ea? y4 ,if y h two long1 /rong ropes y c use !m = b9d+ ! logs toge!r2 if n y mu/ make ! ropes f fibre ( "s k9d4 ,daniel ,c4 ,be>d 9 8 book1 ,boat-,build+ & ,boat+1 tells ( mak+ a v /rong rope ( ! inn] b>k ( a *e/nut-tree :i* _h be5 kill$ by fire4 ,! fibre torn (f 9 long /rips mu/ be twi/$ by two p]sons1 or "o end may be ti$ to a bran* :ile y twi/ ! o!r4 ,:5 two are twi/+ "o p]son takes "o end1 ! o!r takes ! o!r end1 &1 /&+ z f> ap>t z possible1 ea* twi/s ! fibre betwe5 h] f+]s1 turn+ x 9 opposite directions until :5 held slack x w d\ble on itself & make a d\ble twi/4 ,! ends are !n br\ght toge!r & ! rope kept f sn>l+ until x is b5t at ! middle & all[$ to d\ble twi/ ev5ly all ! way to ! end4 ,! fibre rope w be a little less ?an half ! l5g? ( ! orig9al /r&s1 & x %\ld be ab\t ! size ( heavy clo!s-l9e rope4 ,! %ort l5g?s ( rope mu/ be ti$ toge!r to make two long ropes4 ,use ! squ>e knot 9 ty+ to make sure t x w n slip4 ,:5 ! knot is wet x w be q secure4 ,illu/ration3 ,! raft ( logs4 ,primitive ,weav+ ,me?od ,= ty+ ! logs toge!r use ! primitive weav+ me?od4 ,lay ?ree l5g?s ( rope on ! gr\nd1 "o = ! middle & "o ea* = ! ends ( ! logs4 ,roll "o log along ! ropes until x re/s across ! middle ( ea* rope1 !n turn ea* rope ov] ! log1 =m+ a bight z 9 ,fig4 #cg4 ,br+ ! l[] rope ov] ! upp] 7,fig4 #ch7 to =m a loop1 & turn x back ov] ! log 7,fig4 #ci74 ,?is leaves ! log ) ?ree loops ( rope ar\nd x1 "o end ( ea* rope ly+ on ! gr\nd1 ! o!r end turn$ back ov] ! log4 ,n[ roll ano!r log ov] ! l[] ropes up close to ! fir/ log 7,fig4 #dj74 ,br+ d[n ! upp] ropes ov] ! second log 7,fig4 #da71 cross ! l[] ropes ov] ! upp] ones & turn !m back 7,fig4 #db74 ,draw ! ropes tight & pu% ! logs z closely toge!r z possible2 unless y\r logs are /raight !re w be wide spaces betwe54 ,roll ! ?ird log ov] ! l[] ropes & make ! weav+ loop z ) ! o!r two1 always cross+ ! l[] rope ov] ! upp] 7,fig4 #dc74 ,cont9ue weav+ 9 new logs until ! raft is ! requir$ wid?1 !n tie ! ends ( ! ropes ar\nd ! la/ log4 ,rememb] to keep ! ropes on ! gr\nd always 9 a /raight l9e )\t slant+ !m1 o!rwise ! sides ( y\r raft w n be at "r angles to ! ends1 & x w be a crazily built affair1 cranky & difficult to manage4 ,*op not*es on ! outside logs :]e ! ropes are to pass ov] !m1 & !y w keep ! rope f slipp+ out ( place 7,fig4 #dd74 ,cut two1 m sl5d]1 logs = ! ends ( ! raft & la% !m on across ! o!rs z 9 ,fig4 #de4 ,! end logs %\ld ext5d a little beyond ea* side ( ! raft4 ,fa/5 a rope ) a /rong slip knot to "o end ( ! cross log & wrap x ov] ! log & "u ! fir/ l5g?wise log1 !n ov] & "u aga9 to =m a cross on top4 ,:5 ! rope is "u ! second "t br+ x up betwe5 ! second & ?ird log1 !n d[n betwe5 ! ?ird & f\r? log1 & s on to ! end1 :5 y mu/ make a secure fa/5+4 ,^! cross logs give additional /r5g?1 keep ! raft 9 %ape1 & prev5t its %ipp+ too mu* wat]4 ,if y w make a m9iature raft1 foll[+ ^! directions c>efully1 :5 ! "t comes = y to build a full-siz$ "o y w be q famili> ) ! me?od ( con/ruction & w "k exactly h[ to g ab\t x4 ,illu/ration3 #cg #ch #ci #dj #da #db #dc #dd #de ,primitive weav+ 9 raft build+4 ,= ! little raft use small1 /raight bran*es ab\t twelve in*es long4 ,twi/ y\r sl5d] rope ( fibre if y c get x1 ( /r+ if y _c1 & weave x ar\nd ! /icks j z y w\ld weave ! rope ar\nd ! logs1 f9i%+ (f ) ! two end /icks = ! end logs4 ,pol+ ,if y h a raft y mu/ "k h[ to pole x1 & at times x is necess>y to pole o!r k9ds ( craft4 ,select a /raight pole ( /rong1 gre5 wood eight feet or m 9 l5g?4 ,! l5g? ( ! pole w dep5d ^u ! dep? ( ! wat]1 = x mu/ be long en\gh to rea* bottom4 ,trim (f all ! small bran*es & make x z smoo? z possible4 ,:5 ! wat] is deep & calm a pole may sometimes be us$ z a paddle to s5d ! raft along1 b its real purpose is to pu% f ! bottom4 ,9 pol+ y mu/ necess>ily /& ne> ! edge ( ! raft & mu/ !re=e be c>eful n to lean too f> ov] ! wat] le/ y lose y\r balance & fall 94 ,pol+ is a primitive1 g-z-y-please me?od ( propell+ a craft & is almo/ free f rules except ^? sugge/$ by ! common s5se ( ! pol]4 ,l ! e>ly pione]s1 y simply d ! be/ y c "u ! circum/ances & are al]t to take advantage ( e elem5t 9 y\r favor4 ,:]e !re is a curr5t y pole = x & !n all[ y\r raft to float ) x1 provid$ x goes 9 ! direction y wi% to take & is n too swift4 ,9 ?is case y use y\r pole = /e]+1 :i* may sometimes be done f ! /]n1 mak+ a rudd] ( ! pole1 at o!rs f ! side1 & at times rea*+ d[n to ! riv] b$4 ,if ! curr5t runs ! wrong way be c>eful to keep out ( x z mu* z possible4 ,%all[ wat] ne> ! %ore is usually ! mo/ quiet & ! safe/ = a raft4 ,"h y c g5]ally pole y\r raft up-/ream :5 ! wat] is deep en\gh to float x & is n ob/ruct$ by rocks1 logs1 or snags4 ,a raft is n safe :]e !re is a swift curr5t1 & !re %\ld always be /rong arms to manage x4 ,swimm+ ,if y w realize t y\r body is buoyant1 n a dead weight 9 ! wat]1 & t swimm+ %\ld come z naturally to y z to ! wild creatures1 x may help y to ga9 ! confid5ce s ess5tial 9 le>n+ to swim4 ,if y are n afraid ( ! wat] y w n /ruggle :ile 9 x1 & ! air 9 y\r lungs w keep y afloat :ile y le>n to make ! movem5ts t w c>ry y along4 ,y w n s9k if y are q calm & move only y\r h&s "u wat] ) a slight paddl+ movem5t4 ,keep 9 m9d t e in* above wat] b adds s mu* to ! weight to s9k y l[]4 ,to ?r[ up y\r arms is ! sure/ way ( go+ /raight to ! bottom4 ,d n be afraid to all[ ! wat] to come up & p>tially cov] y\r *94 ,all sorts ( contrivances h be5 inv5t$ to keep a p]son afloat :ile le>n+ to swim1 b !y all t5d to take f1 r ?an to give confid5ce1 = x is natural to dep5d entirely ^u !m & to feel helpless :5 !y are tak5 away4 ,accord+ to my own exp]i5ce ! be/ me?od is to h a fri5d place a h& "u y\r *9 :ile h] feet are t\*+ bottom & to walk ) y :ile y le>n to make ! swimm+ movem5ts4 ,?is w keep y\r head above wat] & give y a s5se ( security1 & y w !n /rike out confid5tly4 ,! support r5d]$ is s slight y le>n to manage y\r own weight 9 ! wat] almo/ imm$iately1 :ile y h ! feel+ t "s "o upholds y1 & ! fri5dly h& may be )drawn at int]vals to all[ y to try entirely alone4 ,y see t aft] all x is ! feel+ ( be+ support$ m ?an ! actual support t c\nts1 & if y c conv9ce y\rself t y ne$ no support y won't ne$ x4 ,x is be/ to />t by swimm+ t[>d l& in/ead ( away f x4 ,to "k t y are n go+ beyond y\r dep? b are ga9+ ! %ore is a great help 9 conqu]+ fe>4 ,movem5ts 9 ,swimm+ ,if y are le>n+ alone1 beg9 9 quiet1 %all[ wat] only deep en\gh to float y2 wai/-high is suffici5tly deep4 ,assume ! fir/ position = swimm+ by ?r[+ y\r body =w>d ) arms ext5d$ & palms ( h&s toge!r1 at ! same "t lift+ y\r feet f ! bottom ) a spr+4 ,?is %\ld br+ y\r body out p]fectly /raight 9 ! wat]1 feet toge!r & arms ready = ! fir/ movem5t4 ,n[ sep>ate y\r h&s1 turn !m palm outw>d1 & sw+ y\r arms ar\nd 9 a half-circle until !y ext5d /raight out f ! sides1 pu%+ ! wat] back ) y\r h&s4 ,9 ! second movem5t b5d y\r elb[s & br+ !m d[n ) palms ( h&s toge!r "u y\r *91 & at ! same "t draw y\r legs up "u y\r body ) knees & feet /ill held close toge!r4 ,! ?ird movem5t is to s5d y\r arms %oot+ /raight ahead1 :ile y\r legs1 sep>at+1 describe a half-circle & y\r feet pu%+ aga9/ ! wat] =ce y =w>d & !n come toge!r aga9 9 ! fir/ position4 ,?is is a po9t to be rememb]$3 always ?ru/ y\r h&s =w>d1 to op5 ! way1 & y\r feet back1 to pu% y\rself ?r\gh x1 at ! same "t4 ,x is l a wire spr+ be+ fre$ at bo? ends at once1 ea* end spr++ away f ! middle4 ,:5 y pu% ! spr+ toge!r1 t is1 :5 9 tak+ ! second movem5t y draw 9 y\r h&s & feet1 d x sl[ly2 !n take ! ?ird movem5t--lett+ ! spr+ out--quickly1 ?ru/+ out y\r h&s 9 front & y\r feet at ! back ) a sudd5 movem5t1 pu%+ y\r feet /rongly aga9/ ! wat] & /ret*+ y\rself out z f> z y c rea*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fri5dly ,,h& ,,"u ,,y\r ,,*9 ,,w ,,give ,,y ,,confid5ce ,,le>n ,,to ,,tread ,,wat] ,,= ,,safety ,le>n to be at home 9 ! wat]4 ,float+ ,"s p c float :o _c swim4 ,o!rs c swim b are n able to float4 ,t is1 !y ?9k !y are n & d n seem will+ to try1 b x is q necess>y e "o %\ld "k h[ to re/ 9 ! wat]1 & le>n+ to float is v ess5tial4 ,! h& ( a fri5d w help y 9 ?is z 9 le>n+ to swim1 b = float+ x is held "u ! back ( y\r head in/ead ( "u y\r *94 ,lie on y\r back ) legs /raight be=e y1 feet toge!r1 arms close at y\r sides1 & head ?r[n back2 tru/ ! wat] to be> y up & all t is necess>y to keep y afloat is a rot>y motion ( y\r h&s "u wat]4 ,aft] a "t all movem5t may be giv5 up & y w lie easily & quietly z on a b$4 ,x is said t x is easi] = wom5 & girls to float ?an = m51 because _! bones are light]1 & "s le>n to float ! fir/ "t !y ent] ! wat]2 all ( :i* is v enc\rag+ to girls4 ,brea! deeply b naturally :ile float+1 = ! m air !re is 9 y\r lungs ! m buoyant w be y\r body & ! high] x w float4 ,if y\r body is incl9$ to roll f side to side spread out y\r arms "u wat] until y /eady y\rself4 ,if y\r feet p]si/ 9 s9k+ ext5d y\r arms above y\r head "u wat] & ?is w ma9ta9 ! balance4 ,d n try to lift y\r head1 b keep x well back 9 ! wat]4 ,if y\r nose & m\? are out t is all t is necess>y4 ,let y\r muscles relax & lie limply4 ,to rega9 y\r feet aft] float+ br+ y\r arms 9 front & pull on ! wat] ) scoop$ h&s :ile rais+ y\r body f ! hips4 ,div+ ,y w le>n to dive m]ely = ! joy ( ! quick plunge into cool wat]s1 b !re are times :5 to und]/& div+ may mean ! sav+ ( y\r own or "s "o else's life1 & no matt] h[ sudd5ly or unexpect$ly y are ca/ into ! wat] by accid5t1 y w reta9 y\r self-possession & be able to /rike out & swim imm$iately4 ,"o %\ld nev] dive into unkn[n wat] if x c be avoid$1 b z on ! trail all wat] is likely to be unkn[n1 inve/igate x well be=e div+ & look out = hidd5 rocks4 ,d n dive into %all[ wat]2 t is dang]\s4 ,if y are to dive f ! bank "s di/ance above ! wat]1 /& on ! edge ) y\r toes rea*+ ov] x4 ,ext5d y\r arms1 raise !m1 & duck y\r head betwe5 ) y\r arms1 =m+ an ar* above1 y\r e>s cov]$ by y\r arms4 ,lock y\r ?umbs toge!r to keep y\r h&s f sep>at+ :5 !y /rike ! wat]4 ,b5d y\r knees slightly & spr+ f !m1 b /raight5 !m imm$iately s t y w be /ret*$ full l5g? z y ent] ! wat]4 ,z soon z y\r body is 9 ! wat] curve y\r back inw>d1 lift y\r head up1 & make a curve ?r\gh ! wat] to ! surface4 ,brea?+ ,brea! ?r\gh y\r nose always :5 swimm+ z well z :5 walk+4 ,to op5 y\r m\? :ile swimm+ is usually to swall[ a p9t or two ( wat]4 ,exhale y\r brea? z y ?ru/ y\r h&s =w>d1 inhale x z y br+ !m back4 ,bl[ y\r h&s f y4 ,tread+ ,wat] ,9 tread+ wat] y ma9ta9 an upright position z 9 walk+4 ,"s "o says3 ,to tread wat] is l runn+ up-/airs rapidly4 ,try runn+ up-/airs & y w get ! leg movem5t4 ,:ile ! wat] is up to y\r neck1 b5d y\r elb[s & br+ y\r h&s to ! surface1 !n keep ! palms press+ d[n ! wat]4 ,! pr9ciple is ! same z 9 swimm+4 ,:5 y swim y =ce ! wat] back ) y\r h&s & feet & s s5d y\r body =w>d4 ,:5 y tread wat] y =ce ! wat] d[n ) y\r h&s & feet & s s5d y\r body1 or keep x1 up4 ,x is ev5 possible to /& q /ill 9 deep wat] :5 y le>n to keep y\r balance4 ,all y d is to spread out y\r arms at ! sides on a l9e ) y\r %\ld]s & keep y\r head well back4 ,y may g bel[ ! surface once or twice until y le>n1 b y w come up aga9 & ! feat is well wor? :ile4 ,:at an outdoor girl %\ld /rive = is to become ?or\ghly at home 9 ! wat] s t %e may ent] x fe>lessly & "k :at to d :5 %e is !re4 ,illu/ration3 ,= d9n]4 ,fi%+ ,j "h w\ld seem to be ! place to talk ( fi%+1 b ,i am n go+ to try to tell y h[ to fi%2 t w\ld take a volume1 !re are s _m k9ds ( fi% & s _m ways ( fi%+4 ,"o way is to cut a sl5d] pole1 tie a fi%-l9e on ! small end1 tie a fi%-hook to ! end ( ! l9e1 bait x ) an angleworm1 /& on ! bank1 drop ! hook & bait into ! wat]1 & await results4 ,ano!r way is to put toge!r a delicate1 quiv]+ fi%+-rod1 c>efully select a fly1 adju/ x1 /& on ! bank1 or 9 a boat1 & ca/ ! fly f> out on ! wat] ) a dext]\s turn ( ! wri/4 ,y may cat* fi% 9 ei!r way1 b 9 "s cases ! pole & angleworm is ! sure/4 ,a visitor /ood on ! bank ( our ,pike ,c\nty lake & skilfully s5t 8 fly skimm+ ov] ! wat] :ile ! boy ( ! family1 cat*+ p]* ) 8 home-cut pole & angleworms1 0 told to wat* & le>n4 ,he did wat* politely = a :ile1 !n turn$ aga9 to 8 own affairs4 ,once m "s "o said3 ,look at ,mr4 ,j41 boy1 & le>n to ca/ a fly4 ,b ! boy1 placidly fi%+1 return$3 ,i'd r "k h[ to cat* fi%4 ,x 0 true ! boy _h caught ! fi% & ! skilful angl] _h n4 ,all ( :i* goes to prove t if x is fi% y want1 j any k9d ( fi% & n ! excitem5t ( ! sport1 a pole l ! boy's w probably be equal to all requirem5ts4 ,b !re are black bass 9 ! lake1 & _h "o ( !m be5 9 t p>ticul> "p ( x1 no d\bt ! fly w\ld h tempt$ him1 & ! exp]i5ce & skill ( ,mr4 ,j4 supplem5t$ by 8 long1 flexible rod1 8 reel & l&+ net1 w\ld h done ! re/1 :ile ! boy _h little *ance ( su* a bite & almo/ none ( l&+ a game fi% l ! bass4 ,illu/ration3 ,! vet]an4 ,if y want to fi%1 & e girl on ! trail %\ld "k h[1 take x up 9 a common-s5se way & le>n f an exp]i5c$ p]son4 ,own a good1 s]viceable rod & fi%+ tackle & let x be y\r bus9ess to "k :y !y are good4 ,make up y\r m9d to long1 pati5t1 try+ waits1 to e>ly & late excursions1 & to "s disappo9tm5ts4 ,take a fi%]man's luck *e]fully & c>ry ! ?+ ?r\gh l a true sportsman4 ,!re is "o ?+ to rememb] :i* sportsm5 sometimes =get 9 ! excitem5t ( ! game & t is n to cat* m fi% ?an y h use =4 ,"o ne$ n be cruel ev5 to cold-blood$ fi%1 nor ne$ "o selfi%ly grab all "o c get m]ely = ! sake ( ! gett+ & )\t a ?\ght = ^? :o are to come aft]4 ,we h all he>d ( good fi%+ places :i* h be5 fi%$ out1 & t c\ld n be if ! fi%]m5 _h tak5 only z _m z !y c\ld use4 ,?is rule holds good all ?r\gh ! wild3 ,take :at y ne$1 x is y\rs1 b all ! re/ belongs to o!rs4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,useful ,,knots ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,tie ,,!m ,squ>e ,knots4 ,hit*+ ,knots4 ,o!r ,knots ,e outdoor girl %\ld "k :at knots to use = v>i\s purposes & h[ to tie !m1 b only ^? :i* w be f\nd useful on ! trail are giv5 "h4 ,t]ms ,us$ 9 ,knot-,ty+ ,!re are ?ree diff]5t k9ds ( b5ds t are giv5 a rope 9 ! process ( ty+ a knot1 & ea* b5d has its own "n4 ,y mu/ le>n ^! 9 ord] to und]/& ! directions = knot-ty+2 !y are3 ! bight1 ! loop1 & ! r\nd turn4 ,! bight 7,fig4 #df7 is made by b5d+ ! rope s t ! sides are p>allel4 ,! loop 7,fig4 #dg7 is made by lapp+ "o rope ( ! bight across ! o!r4 ,! r\nd turn 7,fig4 #dh7 is made by c>ry+ "o rope ( ! loop all ! way ar\nd to ! o!r side1 mak+ half ( ! loop d\ble4 ,squ>e ,knot ,?is is probably :at y w\ld at fir/ call a h>d knot1 & s x is a h>d knot to come unti$ ( itself or to slip1 b x is easy to untie :5 necess>y4 ,! h>d knot mo/ p tie is n q ! same z ! squ>e knot1 ?\gh x does resemble x4 ,! ord9>y h>d knot is :at is kn[n z ! granny knot1 a slurr+ "n :i* means a failure4 ,! granny knot w n always /ay ti$1 x (t5 slips & x _c be tru/$ :5 absolute security is ne$$4 ,beg9 ! squ>e knot ) ! s+le fir/ tie 7,fig4 #di74 ,y see ! end ,x turns up ov] ! o!r rope :ile ! end ,o laps "u ! rope4 ,n[ br+ ! two ends toge!r1 lapp+ ,x ov] ,o 7,fig4 #ej74 ,!n pass ,x back "u ,o1 mak+ ! s+le tie once m4 ,n[ comp>e :at y h done ) ,fig4 #ea4 ,notice 9 ! draw+ t ! ends ( rope ,x are bo? ov] ! "r-h& bight1 & ! ends ( rope ,o are bo? "u ! left-h& bight4 ,draw ! squ>e knot tight & x looks l ,fig4 #eb4 ,y _c make a mi/ake 9 ty+ ! squ>e knot if y rememb] to notice :i* end is on top1 or laps ov] ! o!r rope :5 ! fir/ s+le tie is made 7,fig4 #di71 & !n be sure to lap ?is same end ov] ! o!r end 9 mak+ ! second tie :i* f9i%es ! knot4 ,figure-,eight ,knot ,use ! figure-eight knot to make a knot on ! end ( a rope or to prev5t ! end ( ! /r&s f untwi/+4 ,=m a loop l ,fig4 #ec ne> ! end ( ! rope1 br++ ! %ort end ov] ! long rope2 !n pass ! %ort end "u ! long rope once1 z %[n by dott$ l9e1 & c>ry x up ov] & ?r\gh ! loop 7,fig4 #ed74 ,pull x up tightly to br+ ! end squ>e across ! rope 7,fig4 #ee74 ,?is knot is n difficult to untie4 ,illu/ration3 #df ,bight4 #dg ,loop4 #dh ,r\nd turn4 ,,b5ds ,,9 ,,knot ,,ty+ #di ,,squ>e ,,knot #ej #ea #eb ,b[-,l9e ,knot ,to =m a loop t w n slip & yet may be easily unti$ use ! b[-l9e knot4 7#a7 ,:5 ! loop is n fa/5$ to any?+ use ! ov]h& me?od ( ty+ x4 ,fir/ measure (f suffici5t rope = ! loop y wi% to make & hold ! place ) y\r left h& 7?is place is indicat$ by ! arr[ 9 ,fig4 #ef72 !n ) y\r "r h& ?r[ ! %ort end ( ! rope ov] ! long rope 7,fig4 #ef74 ,/ill hold+ ! %ort end ) y\r "r h&1 ) ! left h& br+ ! long rope up to =m a loop ov] ! end 7,fig4 #eg74 ,n[ ) y\r "r h& take up ! end1 draw x f>!r ?r\gh ! loop1 & pass x beh9d ! long rope above ! loop1 f "r to left 7,fig4 #eh74 ,br+ ! end =w>d aga9 & slip x d[nw>d ?r\gh ! loop 7,fig4 #ei74 ,draw ! knot tight & x _c slip1 no matt] h[ great ! /ra94 7#b7 ,use ! und]h& me?od :5 ! loop is pass$ ar\nd some?+ or ?r\gh a r+4 ,?is loop may be put ar\nd ! neck ( a horse or c[ )\t dang] ( injury1 = x w n slip & tight54 ,x c also be us$ 9 place ( ! hit*+ tie4 ,slip ! rope ?r\gh ! r+1 or ar\nd ! object1 f left to "r :ile y hold ! long rope 9 y\r left h&4 ,take a half-hit* ar\nd ! long rope1 pass+ ! end ov] ! long rope1 !n "u x4 ,?is makes a loop l ,fig4 #fj4 ,transf] ?is loop f ! %ort rope to ! long rope by hold+ loosely1 or giv+ slack1 ) ! left h& & pull+ up ) ! "r4 ,a little practise w enable y to d ?is easily4 ,fig4 #fa %[s ! loop transf]r$ to ! long rope ) ! %ort end pass+ ?r\gh x4 ,at ?is /age c>ry ! %ort end ov]1 !n "u ! long rope bel[ ! loop 7,fig4 #fb71 !n up & ?r\gh ! loop z 9 ,fig4 #fc4 ,tight5 ! knot by pull+ on bo? ! long rope & ! %ort end4 ,illu/ration3 #ec #ed #ee ,,figure ,,eight ,,knot #ef #eg #eh ,,ov]h& ,,b[l9e ,,knot #ei ,%eep-,%ank ,knot ,x is sometimes necess>y to %ort5 a rope tempor>ily & n desirable to cut x1 & ! %eep-%ank knot solves ! problem4 ,x is us$ by ! sailors1 :o d n believe 9 cutt+ ropes4 ,x w /& a trem5d\s /ra9 )\t slipp+1 b w loos5 :5 held slack1 & c be unti$ by a quick j]k ( ! two outside ropes =m+ ! bights4 ,beg9 by b5d+ ! rope to =m two bights z 9 ,a1 ,fig4 #fd1 c>ry ! s+le rope ov] at ! top ( ! b5d1 !n "u to =m a half-hit* z 9 ,b4 ,d ! same ) ! o!r s+le rope at ! bottom ( ! b5d ,c1 & draw bo? ends tight 7,d74 ,) a little practise ?is c be done v quickly4 ,if ! rope is to be p]man5tly %ort5$ pass ! ends ?r\gh ! fir/ & second bights at ! b5d z 9 ,e1 & ! knot w hold = any l5g? ( "t4 ,! ,p>cel ,slip-,knot ,?is is ! simple/ ( all knots to />t ) 9 ty+ up a p>cel4 ,beg9 by mak+ a knot ab\t "o in* f ! end ( y\r tw9e1 us+ ! s+le tie l ,f 7,fig4 #fe74 ,if ?is does n make ! knot l>ge en\gh use ! figure-eight knot4 ,! s+le tie is suffici5t 9 ord9>y cases4 ,wrap y\r tw9e once ar\nd y\r p>cel1 lapp+ ! long tw9e ov] ! knott$ end z 9 ,g4 ,br+ ! knott$ end ov] ! long tw9e1 =m+ a bight1 !n ov] & "u its own tw9e ) ! s+le tie 7,h74 ,draw ! tie up close to ! knot at ! end2 ! knot prev5ts x f slipp+ (f4 ,n[ ! long tw9e may be drawn tight or loos5$ at w1 & w hold ! fir/ wrap 9 place :ile ! tw9e is be+ wrapp$ ar\nd ! package 9 a diff]5t place4 ,illu/ration3 #fj #fa #fb #fc ,,und]h& ,,b[l9e ,,knot ,a ,b ,c ,,fig #fd ,,%eep%ank ,,knot ,d ,e ,cross-,tie ,p>cel ,knot ,:5 y h two or m p>allel tw9es on y\r p>cel & h begun to br+ d[n ! cross-l9e1 secure x to ea* tw9e 9 ?is way3 ,br+ ! long tw9e d[n & loop x "u ! fir/ tw9e to =m a bight z 9 ,i 7,fig4 #ff74 ,!n c>ry ! long tw9e ov]1 itself =m+ a loop 7,j71 !n "u ! fir/ tw9e z 9 ,k4 ,draw tight & proce$ to ! second tw9e1 mak+ ! same cross-tie4 ,:5 y h c>ri$ y\r cross-l9e entirely ar\nd ! p>cel1 tie x securely to ! fir/ tw9e :]e x began & f9i% ) a s+le-tie knot1 mak+ a knot on ! la/ end ( ! tw9e close to ! fa/5+1 to keep ! end f slipp+ ?r\gh4 ,fi%]man's ,knot ,! fi%]man's knot is us$ by fi%]m5 to tie silkworm gut toge!r4 ,x is easily unti$ by pull+ ! two %ort ends1 b x nev] slips4 ,lay ! two ropes side by side 7,l1 ,fig4 #fg71 !n make a loop ar\nd "o rope ) ! o!r rope1 pass+ ! end "u bo? ropes 7,m74 ,br+ ! end ov] & into ! loop to make a s+le tie 7,n74 ,tie ! end ( ! second rope ar\nd ! fir/ rope 9 ! same mann] 7,n7 & draw bo? knots tight 7,o74 ,halt]1 ,slip1 or ,runn+ ,knot ,! halt] or slip knot is (t5 conv5i5t1 b %\ld nev] be us$ ar\nd ! neck ( an animal1 = if ei!r end is pull$ x w slip & tight51 !reby /rangl+ ! creature4 ,fir/ =m a bight1 !n ) "o end ( ! rope make a s+le tie ar\nd ! o!r rope 7,fig4 #fh74 ,illu/ration3 ,f ,g ,h ,,fig #fe ,,p>cel ,,slip ,,knot ,i ,j ,k ,,fig #ff ,,cross-,,tie ,,p>cel ,,knot ,l ,m ,n ,o ,,fig #fg ,,fi%]man',s ,,knot ,half-,hit* ,if y h any?+ to d ) horses or boats y mu/ "k h[ to make ! prop] ties = hit*+ ! horse to a po/1 or a boat to a tree1 /ump1 or any?+ else t is h&y4 ,! half-hit* is a loop ar\nd a rope ) ! %ort end secur$ "u ! loop 7,fig4 #fi74 ,?is answ]s = a tempor>y1 b n a secure1 fa/5+4 ,timb]-,hit* ,:5 y want a tempor>y fa/5+1 secure yet easily undone1 make a timb]-hit* 7,fig4 #gj74 ,pass ! rope ar\nd an object1 take a half-hit* ar\nd ! rope1 & pass ! %ort end once m betwe5 ! rope & ! object4 ,hit*+ ,tie ,if ! hit*+ tie is prop]ly made1 & ! knot turn$ to ! "r ( ! po/1 ! /rong] ! pull on ! long end ( ! rope1 ! tight] ! hold1 & ! loop w n slip d[n ev5 on a smoo?1 pla9 po/4 ,if ! knot is turn$ to ! left1 or is directly 9 front1 ! loop w n pull tight & w slide d[n4 ,= ! reason t ! loop w tight51 ! hit*+ tie %\ld nev] be us$ ar\nd ! neck ( a horse1 z x might pull tight & ! animal be /rangl$4 ,9 mak+ ! hit*+ tie1 fir/ pass ! rope f left to "r ar\nd ! po/1 tree1 or /ump2 br+ x toge!r & hold 9 ! left h&4 ,! left h& is repres5t$ by ! arr[ 7,fig4 #ga74 ,) ! "r h& ?r[ ! %ort end ( ! rope across ! ropes 9 front ( ! left h&1 =m+ a loop bel[ ! left h& 7,fig4 #gb74 ,slip ! "r h& ?r\gh ?is loop1 grasp ! rope j 9 front1 & pull x back to =m a bight1 z y make a *a9-/it* 9 cro*et+ 7,fig4 #gc74 ,d[n ?r\gh ?is la/ bight pass ! end ( ! rope & pull ! knot tight 7,fig4 #gd74 ,illu/ration3 #fh #fh #fi #gj #ga #gb #gc #gd ,! halt]1 slip-knot1 & hit*+-tie4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,accid5ts ,spra9s4 ,bruises4 ,burns4 ,cuts4 ,sun/roke4 ,dr[n+ ,"o le>ns quickly h[ to take c>e ( oneself :ile on ! trail1 & s]i\s accid5ts seldom occur4 ,9 fact1 e memb] ( ! p>ty takes pride 9 keep+ h]self free f accid5t2 x is s l a t5d]foot to get hurt4 ,h[ev]1 x is well to be prep>$ 9 case accid5ts d occur1 & ?is *apt] is int5d$ to =e>m y t y may n /& helplessly by :5 y\r aid is ne$$4 ,spra9s & ,bruises ,! be/ imm$iate treatm5t = ord9>y spra9s & bruises is ! application ( clo?s dipp$ 9 v hot wat]4 ,?is takes out ! sor5ess & prev5ts inflammation4 ,z soon z "o application cools a little1 a hot "o %\ld take its place1 z hot z c be borne )\t scald+ ! fle%4 ,v cold wat] c be us$ :5 hot is n obta9able4 ,= a spra9$ ankle or wri/ cont9ue ?is treatm5t = a :ile & !n b9d smoo?ly & firmly ) a clean cotton b&age4 ,keep z quiet z possible ) a spra9$ ankle1 & if ! accid5t occurs :5 on a walk ! fireman's lift may be us$ = c>ry+ ! injur$ p]son to camp4 ,illu/ration3 ,! fireman's lift4 ,fireman's ,lift ,to be able to use ! fireman's lift may be to save a life1 z x c be employ$ :5 !re is b "o p]son to d ! c>ry+4 ,) practise any girl ( ord9>y /r5g? c lift & c>ry ano!r ( h] own size or ev5 l>g]4 ,9 ord] to make ! lift easy1 in/ruct ! pati5t to relax all h] muscles & become p]fectly limp2 !n turn h] on h] face1 /& ov] h] body ) "o foot at ea* side1 face t[>d ! pati5t's head4 ,lean =w>d & place y\r h&s "u h] arms1 !n g5tly raise h] to h] knees1 next slide y\r h&s quickly d[n ar\nd h] body at ! l[ wai/-l9e1 lift+ h] at ! same "t to h] feet4 ,imm$iately grasp h] "r wri/ ) y\r left h&1 & pass y\r head "u h] "r arm & y\r "r arm "u "o or bo? ( h] knees1 %ift+ ! pati5t's hips well on y\r %\ld]s1 rise to a /&+ position & c>ry pati5t away4 ,cuts ,! accid5ts t mo/ frequ5tly happ5 are simple cuts & bruises4 ,= a slight cut wa% ! w\nd 9 lukew>m wat] to remove all dirt or =eign matt]1 !n press ! lips or sides toge!r & hold !m 9 place ) /rips ( c\rt-pla/] or surgeon's adhesive pla/]4 ,d n cov] ! entire w\nd ) ! pla/]1 b put /rips across at "r angles ) ! cut1 leav+ a space betwe5 e two /rips & us+ only en\gh pla/] to keep ! cut clos$4 ,cov] ! hurt "p ) a b&age to protect x f fur!r injury4 ,illu/ration3 ,! t\rniquet4 ,blanket /ret*]4 ,aids 9 fir/ aid4 ,:5 an ,art]y is ,cut ,:5 an art]y is cut ! w\nd is m s]i\s & ! ble$+ mu/ be /opp$ imm$iately4 ,:5 ! blood comes f an art]y x is bright r$ 9 color & fl[s copi\sly 9 spurts or jets4 ,! blood 9 ! art]ies is fl[+ away f ! he>t1 !re=e y mu/ /op x betwe5 ! cut & ! he>t4 ,x is ! art]ies 9 ! arms & legs t are mo/ likely to be injur$4 ,9 ! arm ! l>ge art]y runs d[n ! inn] side ( ! upp] arm4 ,9 ! leg ! art]y runs d[n ! inn] side ( ! upp] leg4 ,! ,t\rniquet ,to /op ! ble$+ press ! art]y above ! w\nd firmly ) y\r f+]s :ile "s "o prep>es a t\rniquet4 ,use a h&k]*ief1 a necktie1 or any?+ ( ! k9d = a t\rniquet2 tie x loosely ar\nd ! limb & 9 ! b&age place a smoo? /one 7or some?+ t w take its place71 adju/+ x j above y\r f+]s on ! art]y4 ,!n slip a /rong1 sl5d] /ick ab\t t5 in*es long "u ! b&age at ! out] side ( ! arm or leg & turn ! /ick ar\nd l ! h& ( a clock1 until ! /one presses ! art]y j z y\r f+]s did4 ,tie ! /ick above & bel[ ! b&age to keep x f untwi/+4 ,d n =get t ! t\rniquet is cutt+ (f circulation1 & = ?is to cont9ue v long is dang]\s4 ,x is n safe to keep x on m ?an "o h\r )\t loos5+4 ,if ! h& or foot gr[s cold & numb be=e t "t loos5 ! t\rniquet & rub briskly to re/ore circulation4 ,%\ld ! w\nd beg9 to ble$ aga9 :5 ! t\rniquet is loos5$1 be ready to tight5 at once4 ,9 case ( an accid5t ( ?is k9d summon a physician1 if "o c be rea*$ quickly4 ,if n1 take ! pati5t to ! ne>e/ doctor1 = ! art]y mu/ be ti$ z soon z possible & only a physician or skilful tra9$ nurse c d t "p ( ! "w4 ,em]g5cy ,/ret*]s ,loss ( blood is too weak5+ to p]mit ( ! pati5t walk+1 & ! ex]tion may />t ! w\nd ble$+ aga91 s a /ret*] ( "s k9d mu/ be contriv$ 9 :i* %e may be c>ri$4 ,y c make a good em]g5cy /ret*] ( two /rong poles ( gre5 wood1 "o l>ge blanket1 & ! ev]-useful horse-blanket safety-p9s4 ,! poles %\ld be ab\t six feet long1 ( a size to clasp easily 9 y\r h&1 & z smoo? z !y c be made ) hurri$ "w4 ,!y %\ld1 at lea/1 be free f jagg$ /umps or bran*es & twigs4 ,beg9 by fold+ ! blanket ?r\gh ! middle ov] "o ( ! poles1 !n p9 ! blanket toge!r ) ! l>ge safety-p9s1 ) ! p9s ab\t six in*es ap>t1 to hold ! pole 9 place4 ,t f9i%es "o side2 = ! o!r1 lap ! two edges ( ! blanket ov] ! second pole & p9 !m d[n l a hem4 ,! /ret*] w be ( d\ble ?ickness & w hold ! injur$ p]son com=tably4 ,if a s]i\s accid5t %\ld occur "s di/ance f camp & !re are no blankets to use1 d n hesitate to appropriate = a /ret*] :atev] y h ) y4 ,:5 !re is no?+ else cut y\r khaki skirt into /rips ab\t twelve in*es wide & tie ! ends to two poles 7! poles ne$ n be smoo? except at ! ends71 leav+ spaces betwe54 ,burns & ,scalds ,p]sonally ,i h repudiat$ ! old me?od ( treat+ simple burns & scalds &1 in/ead ( apply+ oil or fl\r1 h discov]$ = myself t simply hold+ a slightly burn$ f+] or h& 9 a runn+ /ream ( cold wat] n only gives in/ant relief b prev5ts ! pa9 f return+ 9 any sev]ity4 ,c>e ( ! injur$ "p to prev5t ! sk9 f break+ & caus+ a sore is ! only ?+ left to be done4 ,h[ev]1 "h are ! ord9>y rem$ies = burns4 ,any ( ! foll[+ ?+s spread ov] a piece ( l95 or s(t cotton clo? are said to be good3 olive-oil1 c>boliz$ vasel9e1 fre% l>d1 cream1 fl\r1 & bak+-soda4 ,= s]i\s burns a physician %\ld be call$4 ,heat ,pro/ration & ,sun/roke ,?is w seldom occur 9 a camp ( heal?y girls ^: /oma*s & blood are 9 good ord]1 b x is be/ n to expose oneself to ! fi]ce rays ( ! sun dur+ a p]iod ( int5se heat1 or directly aft] eat+4 ,9 case any "o is ov]come & compla9s ( feel+ fa9t1 & ( dizz9ess & ?robb+ head1 take h] :]e x is cool1 9 ! %ade if possible1 lay h] d[n1 loos5 h] clo?+1 & apply cold wat] to h] face & head4 ,%e w probably be able to walk :5 %e revives1 b if n1 c>ry h] home or into camp4 ,d n give :iskey1 br&y1 or any /imulants4 ,c9d] or ,=eign ,sub/ance 9 ! ,eye ,z a rule all t is necess>y to remove some?+ 9 y\r eye is to take ! eyela%es ( ! upp] lid betwe5 y\r ?umb & =ef+] & pull ! lid d[n ov] ! l[] "o4 ,! l[] la%es ?us %ut 91 comb9$ ) ! te>s t flood ! eye1 w clean ! eye 9 mo/ cases4 ,if ! c9d] or o!r sub/ance is emb$d$ 9 ! upp] lid1 roll back ! lid ov] a mat* 7! sulphur end tak5 (f71 !n moi/5 a corn] ( a h&k]*ief & ) x remove ! c9d]4 ,if ?is treatm5t does n avail & ! sub/ance _c be remov$1 put a drop ( olive-oil 9 ! eye1 close x & cov] ) a s(t b&age1 !n g to a physician4 ,d n put any?+ /iff or h>d into ! eye4 ,fa9t+ ,fa9t+ occurs mo/ (t5 9 ov]heat$ & ov]-cr[d$ places :]e ! air is impure4 ,! prop] treatm5t is to lay ! pati5t flat on h] back ) ! head l[] ?an ! re/ ( ! body & feet rais$2 !n loos5 ! clo!s at wai/ & neck1 spr9kle ! face & neck ) cold wat]1 & hold smell+ salts or ammonia to ! no/rils4 ,insi/ ^u giv+ h] all ! fre% air possible4 ,x is good also to rub ! limbs ) ! motion upw>d t[>d ! body4 ,dr[n+--,%af] ,me?od ,secure a doctor if possible1 b d n wait = him4 ,d n wait = any?+2 :at y d1 d in/antly4 ,z soon z ! rescu$ p]son is out ( ! wat] beg9 treatm5t to re/ore respiration1 t is1 to make h] brea!4 ,if y c d ?is h] life w probably be sav$4 ,n until ! pati5t brea!s naturally mu/ y "w to br+ w>m? & circulation to ! body4 ,to promote circulation be=e ! pati5t brea!s naturally may endang] h] life4 ,fir/ quickly loos5 ! clo!s at wai/ & neck2 !n turn ! pati5t face d[nw>d on ! gr\nd ) face ei!r d[nw>d or turn$ to "o side1 arms ext5d$ above ! head1 & ) *e/ rais$ slightly f ! gr\nd & re/+ ^u y\r fold$ skirt4 ,also place some?+ b5ea? h] =ehead to raise h] nose & m\? f ! gr\nd4 ,?is w all[ ! tongue to fall =w>d4 ,if x does n1 grasp x ) h&k]*ief & pull =w>d2 ?is w p]mit ! wat] to run out & w provide room = brea?+4 ,z 9 cases ( fa9t+1 s ) dr[n+ pati5t1 %e mu/ h all ! air possible1 = %e is be+ suffocat$ ) wat]1 s d n all[ a cr[d to =m ar\nd h]4 ,keep e "o back except ^? assi/+ 9 ! actual "w ( re/oration4 ,) ! pati5t 9 ! position describ$1 kneel by h] side or1 bett] /ill1 a/ride ( h]1 & let y\r h&s fall into ! spaces betwe5 ! %ort ribs4 ,) y\r f+]s turn$ outw>d & y\r weight fall+ ^u ! palms ( y\r h&s1 press /eadily d[nw>d & =w>d to expel ! air f ! lungs4 ,hold ?is position a fraction ( a second1 c\nt f\r1 !n gradually release ! pressure to all[ ! air to ent] aga9 ?r\gh ! ?roat4 ,c\nt f\r1 & aga9 press d[n4 ,cont9ue ?is treatm5t = a :ile1 !n1 us+ ano!r me?od1 slip y\r h&s "u ! pati5t at ! wai/-l9e & lift h] up suffici5tly to all[ h] head to hang d[n z 9 illu/ration4 ,l[] h] g5tly & lift aga94 ,d ?is sev]al times4 ,y w f9d t ! movem5t w =ce ! wat] f ! lungs out ( ! m\? & help to produce artificial respiration4 ,return to ! fir/ me?od & cont9ue ! treatm5t until ! brea? comes naturally4 ,x may be an h\r or two be=e !re are any signs ( life su* z a gasp or slight movem5t1 !n ! brea? mu/ be c>efully aid$ by m g5tle pressure until x comes easily )\t help4 ,d n give up hope1 & d n /op work+4 ,! "w may be cont9u$ _m h\rs if done 9 relays1 t is1 sev]al girls tak+ "p1 ea* "o 9 h] turn4 ,rememb]1 h[ev]1 ! treatm5t mu/ be cont9u\s & no "t be all[$ to elapse :5 ! *ange is be+ made4 ,illu/ration3 ,re/or+ respiration4 ,aft] ,respiration ,beg9s ,) return+ brea? ! fir/ corn] 9 recov]y has be5 turn$1 b ! aft] treatm5t is v important4 ,to re/ore circulation1 beg9 by rubb+ ! limbs upw>d ) a firm pressure4 ,?is s5ds ! blood to ! he>t4 ,w>m? mu/ n[ be suppli$ by blankets heat$ be=e a fire1 & hot /ones or bricks may be plac$ at ! ?ighs & at ! soles ( ! feet4 ,or ! pati5t %\ld be wrapp$ 9 a w>m blanket1 plac$ on a /ret*]1 c>ri$ to camp1 or to a h\se1 & put to b$4 ,"h hot-wat] bottles may be us$1 & z soon z x is possible = h] to swall[1 if no?+ else c be obta9$1 give a little /rong1 hot c(fee1 unsweet5$ & )\t milk4 ,la/ly1 keep ! pati5t quiet & let h] sleep4 ,noseble$ ,! simple/ me?od ( /opp+ ! noseble$ is to hold some?+ cold on ! back ( ! neck 7a l>ge key w d7 & p9* ! no/rils toge!r2 also cool ! =ehead ) wat] & hold ! arms above ! head4 ,?is is usually effective4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,camp ,,fun ,,& ,,frolics ,active ,sports & ,games4 ,ev5+s 9 ,camp4 ,ar\nd ! ,camp-,fire4 ,quiet ,games1 ,songs1 & ,/ories4 ,light+ ,fires ,)\t a ,mat* ,camp fun %\ld h a place1 & an important "o1 9 y\r plans = ! trail4 ,= ! "t be+ ! camp is y\r home & x %\ld nev] be all[$ to become dull = want ( a little gayety & :olesome amusem5t4 ,9 a p]man5t camp !re w be days :5 ! entire p>ty w be loaf+ & !n is ! "t to />t a frolic ( "s k9d4 ,ob/acle ,races ,competitive sports are always ent]ta9+1 & races1 ( "o k9d or ano!r1 are ! mo/ excit+4 ,! ,boy ,sc\ts h a race 9 :i* ! competitors drop fir/ _! /affs1 !n _! hats1 _! neckties1 legg9s1 &1 f9ally /ruggl+ out ( ! bl\se ( _! uni=m1 !y drop t also4 ,all ?is mu/ be done :ile on ! way & be=e !y cross a giv5 l9e4 ,at ! l9e !y turn to g back ov] ! c\rse &1 :ile runn+1 take up _! v>i\s belong+s & put !m on be=e !y rea* ! home goal4 ,a race plann$ on ^! l9es w be mo/ amus+4 ,a smoo? c\rse is n necess>y1 y probably won't h x at camp1 & to get ov] ! unev5 gr\nd1 ) ! det5tions ( fir/ dropp+1 !n pick+ up ! articles dropp$1 w add to ! excitem5t ( ! sport4 ,an ent]ta9+ v>iation ( ?is w be to h ^? tak+ "p 9 ! race appe> 9 impromptu co/umes 7worn ov] ! ord9>y dress7 :i* !y mu/ remove piece by piece z !y run & put ! ?+s all on aga9 :ile return+ ov] ! c\rse4 ,su* ha/ily adju/$ co/umes _c help b be funny4 ,m$als ,! w9n] ( ! race %\ld be giv5 a m$al z a prize4 ,! m$al c be made ( any h&y mat]ial4 ,a t9 circul> disk cut f ! top ( a t9 c w d4 ,drive a nail ?r\gh ?is t9 m$al ne> ! edge & pass a /r+ ?r\gh ! hole s t x may be hung ar\nd ! neck ( ! w9n]4 ,or in/ead ( giv+ a m$al1 ! victor may be cr[n$1 l ! anci5t ,greeks1 ) a wrea? ( leaves4 ,bl9dfold ,ob/acle ,walk ,ano!r amus+ camp sport is ! bl9dfold ob/acle walk4 ,place six or eight good-siz$ /ones on ! gr\nd 9 a r[1 ab\t two feet ap>t4 ,! /ones %\ld be flat on top s t y c /& a t9 cup fill$ ) wat] on ea* /one4 ,let "o memb] ( ! p>ty make a trial trip ov] ! cups1 /epp+ betwe5 !m z %e passes d[n ! r[2 !n bl9dfold h]1 place two p z a gu>d1 "o on ea* side ( h]1 to hold h] h&s & prev5t a fall1 & let !m lead h] to ! end ( ! l9e ( cups & tell h] to g ov] x aga94 ,! gu>d w /eady h] 9 case %e /umbles b mu/ 9 no way guide h] c\rse aright4 ,! /epp] w /ep high & be absurdly c>eful n to kick ov] "o ( ! cups1 = wet feet w\ld probably be ! result4 ,sometimes ! /epp] w leave ! l9e ( h] own accord2 sometimes h] gu>d w purposely1 & )\t h] kn[+ x1 lead h] (f ! c\rse & !n h] c>eful1 high /eps ov] no?+ add to ! fun ( ! onlook]s4 ,any numb] may take "p 9 ! sport1 & 9 turn act z /epp]4 ,at ! end a prize %\ld be giv5 by vote to ! "o :o af=d$ ! greate/ amusem5t4 ,hunt+ ! ,quail ,?is is some?+ l ! old game ( hide-&-seek1 ) :i* all girls are famili>1 & x w n be difficult to le>n4 ,! play]s are divid$ into hunt] & quails4 ,! hunt] is ,x1 & any c\nt+-out rhyme w decide :o is to take t "p4 ,:5 ! hunt]1 ) clos$ eyes1 has c\nt$ h] hundr$1 & ! quails h scurri$ away to _! hid+-places beh9d trees1 bu%es1 or rocks1 ! hunt beg9s1 & at ! same "t beg9s ! cry ( ! quails3 ,bob-,:ite6 ,bob-,:ite6 ,bob-,:ite6 ,^! calls1 com+ f e direction1 are v bewild]+1 & ! hunt] mu/ be al]t to detect ! direction ( "o p>ticul> s\nd & quick to see ! flight ( a quail & cat* h] be=e %e c rea* ! home goal & f9d %elt] !re4 ,! fir/ quail caught becomes hunt] 9 h] turn1 & ! noisy1 rollick+ game cont9ues z long z ! play]s wi%4 ,ano!r romp+ game is call$ ,trott+-,horse ,x is w>rant$ to put 9 circulation ev5 ! mo/ sluggi% blood & to w>m ! colde/ feet1 & x is f9e = ! almo/ fro/y wea!r we sometimes h 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,! play]s =m a circle 9 m>*+ ord]2 t is1 ea* girl faces ! back ( ano!r1 ) a space betwe5 e two play]s4 ,trott+-horse1 ! ,x ( ! game1 /&s 9 ! c5tre ( ! circle4 ,:5 %e gives ! signal1 ! play]s =m+ ! circle beg9 to run r\nd & r\nd1 keep+ ! circle intact1 :ile trott+-horse1 always trott+1 tries to slip betwe5 ! ranks1 :i* close up to prev5t h] escape4 ,trott+-horse mu/ trot1 n run4 ,if %e runs :5 mak+ h] escape %e mu/ g back into ! r+ & try once m to break away4 ,:5 %e succe$s fairly 9 gett+ ?r\gh ! ranks ! play] 9 front ( :om %e slips becomes ,x & takes ! place ( trott+-horse4 ,wood ,t5nis ,wood t5nis is ( ! woods1 woodsy4 ,gre5 p9e-cones take ! place ( balls2 h&s1 ( rackets2 & bran*es1 ( t5nis-net4 ,lay out a regul> t5nis-c\rt by scrap+ ! l9es 9 ! e>?1 or outl9+ ! b\nd>ies ) /icks or o!r conv5i5t mat]ials4 ,build a net ( bran*es by /ick+ ! ends 9 ! gr\nd1 & collect a numb] ( smoo?1 gre5 cones = balls4 ,wood t5nis mu/1 ( necessity1 diff] some:at f ! regulation game4 ,s9ce p9e-cones w n b\nce & !re are no rackets = /rik+ !m1 !y mu/ be toss$ across ! net1 caught 9 ! h&s1 & quickly toss$ back4 ,9 o!r respects ! rules ( ! e/abli%$ game may be us$ entire or simplifi$ if desir$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,:5 ,,d>kness ,,closes ,,9 ,ar\nd ! ,camp-,fire ,:5 d>kness creeps ?r\gh ! woods1 clos+ 9 clos] & clos]2 :5 x blots out1 "o by "o1 ! famili> l&m>ks & isolates ! little camp 9 a sea ( night1 ) ! mutual wi% = ne>] companion%ip1 we ga!r ar\nd ! camp-fire1 ! "o light 9 all ! great d>kness4 ,we are grateful = its w>m?1 z ! ev5+s are *ill1 & its *e]y blaze & crackle br+ a feel+ ( hom9ess & com=t welcome to e "o4 ,if !re are m5 9 ! p>ty !y light _! pipes & !n beg9 ! /ories ( pa/ exp]i5ces on ! trail1 :i* are ( ! ke5e/ int]e/ to all camp]s4 ,^! /ories1 told :ile "o gazes dreamily into ! gl[+ coals ( ! fire or looks beyond ! light into ! my/]i\s blackness ( ! =e/1 h a *>m t is want+ "u diff]5t surr\nd+s4 ,! /ories are n conf9$ to ! m51 = 9 ^! days :5 girls & wom5 are also on ! trail1 !y too c relate ?+s wor? ! tell+4 ,songs ,!n come ! songs4 ,if !re is "s "o 9 ! p>ty :o c lead 9 s++1 %e c use a famili> air ) a r\s+ *orus z a frame ^u :i* to hang impromptu v]ses1 made up ( p]sonalities & local hits4 ,?is is always fun & y are surpris$ h[ quickly dogg]el rhymes sugge/ !mselves :5 y\r turn comes to furni% a v]se to ! song4 ,! lead] beg9s some?+ l ?is1 us+1 p]haps1 ! air & refra9 ( an old *antey or college song4 ,lead] ,i spott$ a beav]1 ,b he wasn't v nye4 ,*orus ,don't y rock s h>d6 ,second ,soloi/ ,8 fur 0 all ragg$ ,& he _h b "o eye4 ,*orus ,don't y rock s h>d4 ,oh6 ,y rock & ,i rock1 & ,don't y rock s h>d6 ,ev]ybody rocks :5 ,i rock1 & ,don't y rock s h>d4 ,?ird ,soloi/ ,y may laugh at ! beav]1 ,b he's always up to "t4 ,*orus ,don't y rock s h>d6 ,f\r? ,soloi/ ,oh1 d drop ! beav]1 ,& />t a new rhyme4 ,*orus z be=e ,a song l ?is may g on indef9itely or until ! rhym+ p[]s ( ! p>ty are exhau/$4 ,bird-,call ,mat* ,9 a camp :]e ! memb]s are all famili> ) ! calls ( ! v>i\s wild birds1 a bird-call mat* makes a *>m+ game :5 ! p>ty is ga!r$ ar\nd ! camp-fire4 ,! lead] beg9s by :i/l+ or s++ ! call ( a wild bird2 if x c be put into words s mu* ! bett]4 ,= in/ance1 we w take ! fir/ few notes ( ! wood-?ru%1 :i* ,f4 ,s*uyl] ,ma!ws has put into notes & words z foll[s3 ,illu/ration3 ,music3 ,come to me1 ,i am "h4 ,wood-?ru%4 ,or ! yell[-?roat$ vireo1 :i* he gives 9 ?is way3 ,illu/ration3 ,music3 ,see me6 ,i'm "h1 ,:]e are y8 ,yell[ vireo4 ,if ! lead] is correct ! next play] gives ! call ( ano!r bird4 ,:5 a play] gives a bird call :i* is kn[n to be incorrect--t is1 absolutely wrong--& "s "o else c supply ! prop] r5d]+1 ! fir/ play] is dropp$ f ! game j z a p]son is dropp$ out ( a spell+-mat* :5 %e misspells a ^w4 ,if !re is no "o :o c give ! call correctly1 %e reta9s h] place4 ,?is is excell5t tra9+ 9 woodcraft z well z a fasc9at+ game4 ,y\r e>s w be quick5$ to he> & to id5tify ! bird calls by play+ x2 & /or+ bird notes 9 y\r memory = use 9 ! next bird-call mat* w become a habit4 ,v>y ! ,game ,y c v>y ?is game by giv+ ! calls ( wild animals & ! *>act]i/ic noises !y make :5 fright5$ or angry4 ,liv+ ev5 = a %ort "t 9 ! wild w develop unsuspect$ faculties & qualities 9 y\r make-up1 & to p]fect y\rself 9 k ( ! woods & its inhabitants w seem ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,:ile le>n+ ! cries ( birds & animals 9 sport1 y w wi% to reta9 !m 9 e>ne/1 & to ent] ! wild]ness equipp$ ) "s k ( its languages1 w op5 vi/as to y t ! m ignorant _c p5etrate4 ,light+ ! ,fire ,)\t a ,mat* ,a fire-light+ conte/ is ! be/ ( camp sports1 = x requires practise & skill1 & to excel 9 x is to acquire di/9ction among all outdoor p4 ,!re are girls 9 ! ,girl ,pione]s ,organization :o are z pr(ici5t 9 light+ a fire )\t mat*es z any ( ! ,boy ,sc\ts :o make mu* ( ! feat4 ,b[-&-,drill ,me?od ,! b[-&-drill me?od is ! mo/ popul> among girls & boys alike1 & = ?is1 z = all o!r ways ( light+ a fire1 y mu/ h ! prop] appliances & w probably h to make !m y\rself4 ,unlike ! b[ us$ = ar*]y1 ! fire-b[ is n to be b5t by ! b[-/r+ b mu/ h a p]man5t curve4 ,*oose a piece ( sapl+ ab\t eighte5 or tw5ty in*es long :i* curves ev5ly2 cut a not* ar\nd x at ea* end & at ! not*$ places atta* a /r+ ( ra:ide ( ! k9d us$ z %oe-/r+s 9 hunt+-%oes4 ,tie ! b[-/r+ to ! b[ 9 ! mann] %[n 9 ,fig4 #ge1 & all[ x to hang loosely4 ,x mu/ n be taut z = ar*]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,make ,,! ,,b[-,,/r+ ,,slack #gg #ge #gf ,fire )\t mat*es4 ,to ! b[ mu/ be add$ ! twirl+-/ick & firebo>d 7,fig4 #gf74 ,make ^! ( spruce4 ,! twirl+-/ick1 sp9dle1 or fire-drill %\ld be a little ov] half an in* 9 diamet] & sixte5 in*es long4 ,its sides may be r\nd$ or bevell$ 9 six or sev5 flat spaces l a lead-p5cil1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #gf4 ,cut ! top end to a blunt po9t & %>p5 ! bottom end z y w\ld a lead-p5cil1 leav+ ! lead blunt4 ,to hold ! sp9dle y mu/ h some?+ to protect y\r h&4 ,a piece ( soap/one or a piece ( v h>d wood w answ]4 ,?is is call$ ! socket-block4 ,9 ! wood or /one make a hole = a socket t w hold ! top end ( ! sp9dle 7,fig4 #gf74 ,! flat piece ( spruce = y\r firebo>d %\ld be ab\t two feet long & a little less ?an "o in* ?ick4 ,cut a numb] ( triangul> not*es 9 "o edge ( ! bo>d z 9 ,fig4 #gf4 ,make ! out] end ( ea* not* ab\t half an in* wide1 & at ! inn] end make a small1 cup-l hole l>ge en\gh to hold ! l[] end ( ! twirl+-/ick4 ,?is is call$ ! fire pit4 ,! reason y are to h s _m not*es is because :5 "o hole becomes too mu* enl>g$ by ! drill+ ( ! twirl+-/ick1 or is bor$ all ! way ?r\gh1 x is disc>d$ & !re mu/ be o!rs ready & prep>$ = imm$iate use4 ,t9d] ,all is n[ ready = creat+ a sp>k1 b t sp>k _c live alone1 x mu/ h some?+ x c ignite be=e !re w be a flame4 ,:at is want$ is t9d]1 & t9d] c be made ( v>i\s mat]ials1 all ( :i* mu/ be absolutely dry4 ,"h is "o receipt = mak+ t9d] giv5 by ,daniel ,c4 ,be>d3 ,! t9d] is compos$ ( bak$ & black5$ cotton & l95 rags4 ,! be/ way to prep>e ^! rags is to bake !m until !y are dry z du/1 !n place !m on ! he>? & t\* a mat* to !m4 ,z soon z !y bur/ into flame1 smo!r ! flame ) a fold$ newspap]1 !n c>efully put y\r punk 7bak$ & *>r$ rags7 into a t9 tobacco box or "s o!r receptacle :]e x w keep dry & be ready = use4 ,?is c be prep>$ at home4 ,9 ! woods ga!r "s ( ! dry inn] b>k ( ! c$>1 ! f9e1 /r+y edges ( :ite or yell[ bir*1 & dry grasses1 & dry !m ?or\ghly at ! camp-fire4 ,mr4 ,be>d also says3 ,y c prep>e t9d] f dry1 inflammable woods or b>ks by gr9d+ or p\nd+ !m betwe5 two flat /ones4 ,if y gr9d up "s *>coal 7tak5 f y\r camp-fire7 v f9e to mix ) x1 ?is w make x all ! m inflammable4 ,a good1 safe me?od to get a flame f y\r f9e t9d] is to wrap up a small am\nt ( x 9 ! %r$d$ b>k ( bir* or c$>1 s t y may hold x 9 y\r h& until x ignites f ! emb]s produc$ by ! saw4 ,) all y\r mat]ial at h& = />t+ a fire1 make "o turn ar\nd ! sp9dle1 ) ! b[-/r+1 z 9 ,fig4 #gf4 ,place ! po9t ( ! l[] end ( ! sp9dle 9 ! small hole or fire pit at ! inside end ( a not* 9 ! firebo>d1 fit ! socket-block on ! top end ( ! sp9dle 7,fig4 #gf71 & hold x 9 place ) "o h&1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #gg4 ,grasp "o end ( ! b[ ) ! o!r h& & saw x back & =?4 ,?is w :irl ! sp9dle rapidly & cause ! friction :i* makes ! heat t produces ! sp>k4 ,:5 x beg9s to smoke1 fan x ) y\r h& & light y\r t9d] f ! sp>ks4 ,)\t ! ,b[ ,fig4 #gh %[s a me?od :i* is ! same z ,fig4 #gg1 ! only diff]5ce be+ t ! b[ is disp5s$ )1 ! h&s alone be+ us$ = twirl+ ! sp9dle4 ,:ile simpl]1 x is v difficult to put suffici5t =ce & spe$ into ! "w to produce fire1 & x is a v tiresome process4 ,ano!r way is %[n 9 ,fig4 #gi4 ,x w take two girls to "w 9 ?is fa%ion4 ,! sp9dle is :irl$ by pull+ ! lea!r %oe-/r+ back & =?4 ,"o girl holds ! sp9dle & /eadies ! firebo>d :ile ! o!r does ! twirl+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,rubb+ ,,/ick #hj ,,! ,,pl[ #gh #gi #ha ,,slit ,,bamboo ,,saw ,fire )\t ! b[4 ,! ,pl\gh ,x is m difficult to produce fire by ! pl\gh me?od ?an ) ! b[1 b x c be done4 ,! appliances are simple en\gh4 ,all y ne$ is a firebo>d 9 :i* a groove or gutt] has be5 cut1 & a rubb+-/ick to pu% up & d[n ! gutt] 7,fig4 #hj74 ,o!r woods ?an spruce are us$ ) success = fire-drills & firebo>ds1 b all mu/ be dry4 ,^! are s(t maple1 c$>1 balsam1 tam>ack1 cottonwood root1 & :ite1 n pit*1 p9e4 ,bamboo ,fire-,saw ,"p ( an old bamboo fi%+-rod w supply mat]ial = ! fire-saw4 ,cut (f a piece ( bamboo ab\t fifte5 in*es long1 split x1 & %>p5 ! edge ( "o piece to a knife-l ?9ness4 ,lay ! o!r half d[n ) ! curv$ surface up & cut a slit 9 x ?r\gh :i* ! %>p edge ( ! saw c be pass$4 ,"o or two girls c "w ?is4 ,:5 !re are two1 "o girl holds ! slit bamboo d[n firmly1 :ile ! o!r does ! saw+ 7,fig4 #ha74 ,put a little wad ( t9d] on a dry leaf & arrange x :]e ! p[d]$ sawdu/ w fall on x4 ,:5 ! p[d] becomes suffici5tly hot !re w be sp>ks & ^!1 fall+ into ! t9d]1 c be fann$ into a flame by wav+ y\r h& ov] x4 ,y w n see ! sp>k b :5 smoke arises y w "k t x is !re4 ,fan g5tly1 else y w bl[ ! fire out1 & keep on fann+ until y\r flame is />t$4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,happy ,,& ,,sane ,,sunday ,,9 ,,camp ,x is a good idea to c>efully plan = y\r ,sundays 9 camp1 h e h\r mapp$ out & nev] all[ ! "t to drag4 ,make special ef=t & det]m9e t ! day %all be ! v happie/ day ( ea* week1 a day 9 :i* e "o ( ! camp]s w be especially int]e/$ & w look =w>d to ) g5u9e pleasure4 ,sit d[n quietly & ?9k x all out4 ,y w want ! day to diff] f week-days2 y w want x fill$ ) ! real life1 n half-life1 ! life only ( ! physical & m5tal1 b ! true1 entire life = ea* camp]2 y w want to emphasize ?is high]1 inn] life1 :i* is ! spiritual4 ,to ?is end1 :5 y arise 9 ! morn+1 =m ! resolution t ! day %all be a peaceful1 enjoyable "o = all ! girls4 ,:5 y take y\r morn+ plunge resolve t n only w y be physically clean1 b y w also be bo? m5tally & spiritually clean2 !n all ?r\gh ! day keep 9 m9d t y c rule y\r ?\ghts & t y w1 = p[] to d ?is w be giv5 to y f ! s\rce ( all p[]4 ,all[ n "o ?\ght to rema9 :i* is n k9d1 fri5dly1 *e]ful1 & peaceful4 ,%\ld o!r ?\ghts intrude be firm & sev]e ) !m1 h no m]cy on !m1 talk to ^? ?\ghts z y w\ld to robb]s & ?ieves1 tell !m to g1 g1 ,,g1 ,,begone1 t y h no?+ 9 common ) !m & y comm& !m to g2 !n imm$iately busy y\rself ) active "w1 build+ ! fire1 cook+1 tidy+ up ! camp1 etc4 ,h y\r ,sunday breakfa/ especially nice1 ) a few fl[]s1 v9es1 leaves1 or grasses on ! table = a ,sunday c5trepiece1 & keep ! conv]sation on :olesome1 happy topics4 ,aft] breakfa/ is ov] & ! camp 9 ord]1 ) all ! camp]s g = a %ort walk to "s attractive spot ei!r by ! wat] or inl&1 & :5 ! place is rea*$1 hav+ previ\sly select$ c]ta9 songs conta9+ *e]ful1 religi\s elem5ts1 ask ! entire camp to jo9 9 ! s++4 ,if "o ( ! girls c s+ a solo1 let h] d s1 or x may be t two c s+ a duet2 !n sit quietly :ile "o ( ! gr\p reads some?+ helpful1 int]e/+1 & beautiful1 :i* w be v]ses f ! ,bible probably1 b may be "o ( ,em]son's essays1 or extracts f o!r ?\ghtful & helpful writ]s4 ,close ! simple ex]cises ) ano!r hymn & return to camp4 ,9 addition to ! camp d9n] prep>e "s "o di% z a pleasant surprise = ! o!r girls4 ,:5 d9n] is ov]1 ! di%es wa%$1 & camp aga9 9 ord]1 ! girls %\ld h "o h\r ( quiet1 to read1 write lett]s1 sket*1 or lie d[n & re/4 ,ea* camp] %\ld respect ! dem&s ( ! h\r = quiet & re/ & n talk1 b leave h] companions to _! own ?\ghts & occupations4 ,if y %\ld see y\r special fri5d seat$ (f by h]self1 d n di/urb h] dur+ ! re/ h\r2 x is ea* girl's "r to rema9 unmole/$ at t "t4 ,:5 ! h\r is up1 ! camp]s c ea* pack h] portion ( ! ev5+ meal1 & 9 a mom5t's "t be ready to hit ! trail1 or take ! canoe = a paddle to ! place previ\sly select$ :]e supp] is to be enjoy$1 & if ! trip be on l&1 all may play ! obs]vation game :ile on ! way4 ,obs]vation ,game ,! lead] c\nts #c to ! cr$it ( ! girl :o fir/ sees a squirrel1 #b = ! girl :o sees ! second "o1 & #a = e succe$+ squirrel discov]$ by any memb] ( ! p>ty4 ,a bird c\nts #f1 if id5tifi$ #ab4 ,a wood-m\se c\nts #d1 :5 id5tifi$ #h4 ,a de] #bj1 beav] #ab1 muskrat #h1 *ipmunk #aj1 porcup9e #ad1 eagle #cj1 m9k #af1 rabbit #a4 ,! play] hold+ ! highe/ record :5 rea*+ ! supp] gr\nds is victor4 ,keep y\r records tack$ up 9 y\r %elt] to comp>e ) ^? y w make on ! foll[+ ,sunday4 ,9 ?is game e "t a play] /umbles on ! trail #e is tak5 f h] cr$it2 if %e falls1 %e loses #aj4 ,x is a rule ( ! game t ! w9n] be congratulat$ by ea* camp] 9 turn1 t %e be cr[n$ ) a wrea? ( leaves1 grasses1 or v9es & sit at ! head ( ! table4 ,keep ?is game = y\r ,sunday aft]noons & play o!rs dur+ ! week4 ,9 ! ev5+1 z ! camp]s sit quietly ar\nd ! camp-fire1 if ! camp director w talk to ! girls g5tly & s]i\sly = a little :ile on "s phase ( _! real life1 ! talk w be welcome & appreciat$2 !n j be=e retir+ all %\ld /& :ile s++ ! good-night song4 ,x is h>dly possible to pres5t ,sunday plans = ea* v>iety ( camp & camp]s4 ,! sugge/ions giv5 are = help+ girl camp]s to look ^u ,sunday 9 its true light1 & to aid !m 9 work+ out plans 9 accordance ) ! purpose ( ! day1 t !y may enjoy happy1 sane ,sundays 9 camp4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,obvi\s punctuation errors repair$4 ,hyph5 add$ to b[-l9e twice 9 li/ ( illu/rations to con=m to text usage4 ,hyph5 add$ to illu/ration ( ,high-,bu% ,blueb]ry to con=m to text usage4 ,hyph5 0 remov$ f illu/rations involv+ footpr9ts to con=m to text4 ,page #bg1 hyph5 add$ to fire-wood to con=m to re/ ( text4 7*op fire-wood7 ,page #gh1 hyph5 remov$ f *eese-clo? to con=m to re/ ( text4 7piece ( new *eeseclo?7 ,page #bba1 d\ble ^w ! *ang$ to "o4 7/& ne> ! edge7