,,camp ,,& ,,trail ,illu/ration3 ,f a pa9t+ by ,f]n& ,lungr5 ,,! ,,home ,,( ,,! ,,r$ ,,gods ,,camp ,,& ,,trail ,,by ,,/ew>t ,,edw>d ,,:ite ,au?or ( ,! ,blaz$ ,trail1 ,! ,pass1 etc4 ,frontispiece 9 color by ,f]n& ,lungr5 & _m o!r illu/rations f photographs1 etc4 ,,g>d5 ,,city ,,new ,,york ,,d\bl$ay1 ,,page ,,company #aiaa ,copyright1 #aijf1 #aijg1 by ,,! ,,out+ ,,publi%+ ,,company ,ent]$ at ,/ation]s' ,hall1 ,london1 ,engl&4 ,all rights res]v$4 ,,preface ,,aft] consid]able weigh+ ( ! pros & cons ,i h decid$ to include ! names ( firms :]e c]ta9 supplies may be b\ght4 ,i realize t ?is sort ( free adv]tisem5t is em95tly unju/ to o!r wor?y h\ses h&l+ ! same l9es ( goods1 b ! case is "o ( self-def5se4 ,9 ,! ,=e/ ,i ra%ly (f]$ to s5d to inquir]s ! "n ( ! firm mak+ a c]ta9 k9d ( t5t4 ,at ?is writ+ ,i h receiv$ & answ]$ ov] elev5 hundr$ inquiries4 ,s9ce ! publication ( ^! pap]s 9 ,! ,out+ ,magaz9e1 ,i h receiv$ hundr$s ( reque/s = in=mation z to :]e ?is1 t1 or ! o!r ?+ may be _h4 ,i h tri$ to answ] !m all1 b to d s has be5 a tax on "t ,i w\ld n c>e to repeat4 ,!re=e ,i %all try 9 ! foll[+ pages to give ! read] all ! practical in=mation ,i possess1 ev5 ?\gh1 z /at$1 ,i may seem unduly to adv]tise ! c]ta9 few bus9ess h\ses ) :i* ,i h _h satisfactory deal+s4 ,x is ne$less to rem>k t ,i am int]e/$ 9 none ( ^! firms1 & h receiv$ no especial favors f !m4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i ,,! ,,wild]ness ,,travel] #c ,,ii ,,common ,,s5se ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness #bc ,,iii ,,p]sonal ,,equipm5t #ce ,,iv ,,p]sonal ,,equipm5t 7,cont9u$7 #fc ,v ,,camp ,,outfit #gi ,,vi ,,! ,,cook ,,outfit #ig ,,vii ,,grub #aae ,,viii ,,camp ,,cook]y #ace ,,ix ,,horse ,,outfits #adi ,x ,,horse ,,packs #afi ,,xi ,,horses1 ,,mules1 ,,burros #bjc ,,xii ,,canoes #bba ,,index #bcc ,,illu/rations ,! home ( ! ,r$ ,gods 7,frontispiece7 ,,opposite ,,page ,on ! trail 7f a pa9t+ by ,n4 ,c4 ,wye?7 #af ,! ,au?or do+ a little wa%+ on 8 own acc\nt #cb ,m\nta9 on m\nta9 t[]+ high1 & a valley 9 betwe5 #dh ,"o ( ! mi%aps to be expect$ #fd ,b$ 9 ! bu% ) />s to see #hj ,we may live )\t fri5ds1 we may live )\t books1 b civiliz$ man _c live )\t cooks #ajd ,:5 y quit ! trail = a day's re/ #abj ,9 ! heat ( ! day's /ruggle #add ,ne>+ a cre/ & 9 sight ( game #afj ,a d[nw>d j\rney #agf ,9 mid-day ! %ade ( ! p9es is invit+ #bjh ,gett+ ready = ano!r day ( x #bbd ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,wild]ness ,,travel] ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fir/ ,qualification ,,_m p h ask$ me :at1 all ?+s consid]$1 is ! mo/ valuable quality a wild]ness travel] c possess4 ,always ,i h repli$ unhesitat+ly2 = no matt] h[ useful or desirable su* attributes z pati5ce1 c\rage1 /r5g?1 endurance1 good nature1 & +5uity1 may prove to be1 und\bt$ly a man ) !m b )\t ! s5se ( direction1 is practically helpless 9 ! wilds4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,s5se ( ,direction ,a s5se ( direction1 !re=e1 ,i %\ld "n z ! prime requisite = him :o w\ld become a true woodsman1 dep5d+ on himself r ?an on guides4 ,! faculty is l>gely develop$1 ( c\rse1 by mu* practice2 b x mu/ be inborn4 ,"s m5 possess x2 o!rs d n--j z "s m5 h a ma!matical b5t :ile to o!rs figures are always a despair4 ,x is a sort ( extra1 hav+ no?+ to d ) crit]ions ( intellig5ce or m5tal developm5t1 l ! repeat] movem5t 9 a wat*4 ,a highly educat$ or cultur$ man may lack x2 ! r\ghe/ possess x4 ,"s :o h nev] be5 9 ! woods or m\nta9s acquire 9 ! space ( a vacation a fair facility at pick+ a way2 & ,i h met a few :o h sp5t _! lives on ! prospect trail1 & :o 7 /ill1 & always w\ld be1 z helpless z ! newe/ city dwell]4 ,x is a gift1 a tal5t4 ,if y h its g]m1 y c become a travel] ( ! wide & lonely places4 ,if y h x n1 y may z well resign y\rself to guides4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,s5se ( ,direction ,! s5se ( direction 9 its simple/ & mo/ elem5t>y phase1 ( c\rse1 leads a man back to camp1 or ov] a half-=gott5 trail4 ,! t5d]foot f9ds 8 way by little l&m>ks1 & an attempt to rememb] details4 ,a woodsman adds to ?is ! g5]al lay ( ! c\ntry1 ! direction its /reams ought to fl[1 ! c\rse ! hills mu/ take1 ! dip ( /rata1 ! gr[? ( trees4 ,s if ! t5d]foot =gets :e!r he turns to "r or left at a c]ta9 half-rememb]$ burnt /ub1 he is lo/4 ,b if at ! same po9t ! woodsman's memory fails him1 he turns unhesitat+ly to ! left1 because he kn[s by all ! logic ( nature's signbo>ds t ! way mu/ be to ! left4 ,a good m\nta9e] foll[s ! half-oblit]at$ trails z mu* by 8 k ( :]e a trail mu/ g1 z by ! sp>se indications t m5 h pass$ t way4 ,i h travel$ all day 9 ! ,si]ras ov] app>5tly virg9 c\ntry4 ,yet e few h\rs we w\ld come on ! traces ( an old trail4 ,we 7 runn+ 9 & out ( x all day2 & at night we camp$ by x4 ,t is1 z ,i h said1 elem5t>y4 ,x has to d ) a c\ntry ov] :i* y\r woodsman has already travel$1 or ab\t :i* he kn[s some?+4 ,9 ! la/ analysis1 h[ev]1 x means some?+ m4 ,! s5se ( direction w take a man ?r\gh a c\ntry ( :i* he kn[s no?+ :atev]4 ,he travels by ! feel ( x1 he w tell y4 ,?is means t 8 exp]i5ce subconsci\sly arranges c]ta9 factors f :i* ! six? s5se we are discuss+ draws c]ta9 d$uctions4 ,a m\nta9e]1 = example1 recognizes ! altitude by ! vegetation4 ,kn[+ ! altitude he kn[s also ! c\ntry =mation1 & s he c tell at once :e!r ! caon be=e him w n>r[ to an impassable gorge1 or rema9 op5 en\gh to admit ( passage4 ,?is 9 turn det]m9es :e!r he %all *oose ! rav9es or ridges 9 cross+ a c]ta9 divide1 & exactly h[ he c desc5d on ! o!r side4 ,! example is "o ( ! simpl]4 ,a good man ?us noses 8 way ?r\gh a difficult c\ntry ) consid]able accuracy :]e a t5d]foot w\ld become spe$ily lo/4 ,sid5ote3 ,?or\ghness ,sid5ote3 ,be ,sure ,y ,are ,"r ,b if a s5se ( direction is ! prime requisite1 ?or\ghness presses x close4 ,x is sometimes v difficult to comm& ! necess>y pati5ce4 ,at ! end ( a h>d day1 ) ! almo/ moral c]ta9ty t ! objective po9t is j ahead1 x is easy1 fatally easy1 :5 ! next dim blaze does n imm$iately appe>1 to say to oneself--,oh1 x's ne> en\gh--& to plunge ahead4 ,& !n1 n9e times out ( t51 y are 9 tr\ble4 ,i guess ?is is all "r has lo/ _m a man2 & ! ha/e too great to be sure--& !n aga9 sure--has _h _m fatal results4 ,if x is a trail1 !n be c]ta9 y see indications be=e proce$+4 ,%\ld !y fail1 !n g back to ! la/ indication & />t ov] aga94 ,if x is new c\ntry1 !n pick up e consid]ation 9 y\r p[]1 & balance !m c>efully be=e mak+ ! smalle/ decision4 ,& all ! "t keep figur+4 ,once hav+ decid$ on a r\te1 d n let ! matt] !re re/4 ,z y proce$ keep y\r eyes & m9d busy1 weigh+ ea* bit ( evid5ce4 ,& if y become suspici\s t y are on ! wrong tack1 turn back unhesitat+ly1 no matt] h[ "t presses4 ,a rec5t exp$ition ) a fatal t]m9ation illu/rates ?is po9t completely4 ,at fir/ sight x may seem invidi\s to call att5tion to ! mi/akes ( a man :o has laid d[n 8 life 9 paym5t = !m4 ,b x seems to me t ! *ief value ( su* sad accid5ts--beyond ! lessons ( c\rage1 endurance1 comrade%ip1 devotion1 & beautiful fai?--lies 9 ! lesson & w>n+ to ^? likely to fall into ! same blund]s4 ,i knew ,hubb>d1 bo? at college & lat]1 & admire & l him4 ,i am sure he w\ld be ! fir/ to w>n o!rs f repeat+ 8 error4 ,sid5ote3 ,fatal ,result ( n ,be+ ,sure ,! exp$ition ( :i* ,i speak />t$ out ) ! purpose ( explor+ ,labrador4 ,z ! season is %ort "s ha/e 0 necess>y4 ,! p>ty proce$$ to ! head ( a c]ta9 lake into :i* !y _h be5 told !y w\ld f9d a riv] fl[+4 ,!y f\nd a riv]1 asc5d$ x1 7 conqu]$ by ! extreme difficulties ( ! /ream1 "o ( ! p>ty p]i%$1 & ! o!rs came ne> to x4 ,z = ! facts s f>3 ,! fir/ ?\ght to occur to a man entirely accu/om$ to wild]ness travel w\ld be1 is !re p]haps ano!r /ream8 ano!r riv] fl[+ into t lake8 ,enc\nt]+ difficulties he w\ld become m & m uneasy z to t po9t1 until at la/ he w\ld h deta*$ a sc\t to make sure4 ,b m>k ?is fur!r3 ,! p>ty's in=mants _h told ,hubb>d t he w\ld f9d ! riv] easily navigable = eighte5 miles4 ,z a matt] ( fact ! exp$ition ran into %all[s & rapids )9 a half mile ( ! lake4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at ,%\ld ,h ,be5 ,done ,to a woodsman ! answ] w\ld h /ood out z pla9 z pr9t4 ,he w\ld h retrac$ 8 way1 explor$ f>!r1 f\nd ! "r riv]1 & cont9u$4 ,b poor ,hubb>d 0 9 a hurry1 & moreov] possess$ t optimi/ic temp]am5t t s ende>$ him to all :o knew him4 ,!y mu/ h made a mi/ake 9 ! di/ance4 ,i guess ?is is all "r1 said he1 & pu%$ on aga9/ difficulties t ev5tually kill$ him4 ,to a man accu/om$ to exploration su* a mi/ake is inconceivable4 ,labrador is n m dang]\s ?an o!r wood$ nor!rn c\ntries2 n s dang]\s z ! big m\nta9s2 mu* saf] ?an ! des]t4 ,a wrong turn 9 any ( ^! wild]nesses may mean dea?4 ,=ty m5 succumb$ to ! des]t la/ summ]4 ,d n make t wrong turn4 ,be sure4 ,take no?+ = grant$--ei!r t !y made a mi/ake 9 ! di/ance1 or t x's probably all "r4 ,"o ( ! greate/ ( ,am]ican wild]ness travel]s knew ?is--z all wild]ness travel]s mu/--& phras$ x 9 an epigram t has become classic4 ,be sure y are "r1 & !n g ahead1 advis$ ,daniel ,boone4 ,sid5ote3 ,al]tness ,s y d n get lo/--b>r+ accid5ts--y are safe en\gh4 ,b to travel well y mu/ add to y\r m9or affairs ! same quality1 slightly dilut$1 p]haps1 t ,i h endeavor$ to describe above4 ,9 ?is application x becomes ?or\ghness & sm>tness4 ,a great _m p object :ile camp+ to keep+ ?+s 9 trim1 to gett+ up 9 ! morn+1 to mov+ ) exp$ition & precision4 ,oh1 :at's ! use 9 be+ s p>ticul>6 !y grumble1 ?is is suppos$ to be a pleasure trip4 ,sid5ote3 ,discipl9e ,outside ! fact t a c]ta9 am\nt ( discipl9e br+s effici5cy1 !re is no d\bt t a slack camp means tr\ble soon] or lat]4 ,:]e ?+s are n pick$ up1 some?+ important w soon] or lat] be lo/ or left beh9d4 ,:]e ! beg9n+ ( ! day's j\rney hangs fire1 soon] or lat] night w cat* y 9 a v bad place inde$4 ,:]e m5 get 9 ! habit ( sl\*+1 physically & m5tally1 !y become 9 em]g5cies unable to summon pres5ce ( m9d1 & incapable ( swift1 effective movem5ts4 ,! morale is l[2 & exclusive ( ! fact t su* ?+s are an annoyance to ! _s1 !y may 9 "s exceptional occasion give rise to s]i\s tr\ble4 ,alg]non is t5 m9utes sl[ 9 pack+ 8 horse2 & ,alg]non gets well curs$4 ,he is hurt z to ! s\l1 & dem&s ( himself aggriev$ly h[ t5 m9utes c be valu$ s high4 ,x is n ! t5 m9utes z a space ( "t1 b z a measure ( incompet5ce4 ,?is pack tra9 is t5 m9utes %ort ( :at a pack tra9 %\ld be2 & if ! lead]'s m9d is prop]ly con/ruct$1 he is proportionately annoy$4 ,al?\gh n /rictly g]mane to a discussion ( equipm5ts1 ,i am tempt$ to hold up a horrible example4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,horrible ,example ,"o ev5+ we 7 all sitt+ ar\nd a big aft]-d9n] fire at ! ,=e/ ,sup]visor's summ] camp 9 ! m\nta9s1 :5 an outfit drift$ 9 & made camp a few hundr$ y>ds d[n /ream4 ,aft] an int]val ! lead] ( ! p>ty came ov] & introduc$ himself4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,horrible ,example ,he prov$ to be a y\ngi% man1 ) curly hair1 regul> features1 a good physique1 & eyes h&some1 b set too close toge!r4 ,a blue flannel %irt ^: top button 0 unfa/5$1 roll$ back to %[ 8 neck2 a h&k]*ief 0 knott$ bel[ t2 9 all 8 ext]nal appe>ance he lean$ t[>d ! foppi%-picturesque4 ,?is 0 9 itself h>mless en\gh4 ,%ortly he began to tell u ?+s4 ,he confid$ t 8 *ief ambition 0 to rope a be>2 he relat$ adv5tures 9 ! m s\!rn m\nta9s2 he /at$ t he int5d$ to travel up ?r\gh ! ,m9>ets & ov] ,agnew's ,pass1 & by way ( ,tuolumne4 ,?is 0 to consume two weeks6 ,f9ally he became m p]sonal4 ,he told u h[ ,presid5t ,roosevelt :5 on 8 ,pacific ,coa/ t\r _h spok5 to him p]sonally4 ,:5 ! tra9 />t$1 said he1 ,i ran aft] x z h>d z ,i c\ld ) a lot ( o!rs1 b ,i ran a lot fa/] & got ahead1 s ! ,presid5t spoke directly to me--n to ! cr[d1 b to me6 ,he left u suitably impress$4 ,next morn+ 8 camp 0 a/ir at five o'clock--z 0 prop] consid]+ ! /r5u\s programme he _h outl9$4 ,ab\t sev5 our fri5d came ov] to get 8 animals1 :i* he _h turn$ out 9 ! ,sup]visor's pa/ure ov] night--t5 animals 9 ano!r man's m\nta9 pa/ure6 ,we _h a %oot+ mat*1 & talk$ ,res]ve matt]s = j "o h\r & tw5ty m9utes4 ,!n somebody wak$ up4 ,i wond] :at's become ( ,jones2 let's g see4 ,we w5t4 ,jones 0 /&+ du/y 9 ! middle ( ! corral4 ,9 8 h& he held a %ort loop n ov] ?ree feet across4 ,?is he :irl$ =w>d & ov]h&4 ,occasionally he w\ld ca/ x at a horse4 ,( c\rse ! outrag$ & a/\nd$ animal 0 /rick5 ab\t ! knees1 :]eupon he circulat$ ! conf9es ( ! corral at spe$4 ,sid5ote3 ,jones & ! ,mule ,& ! animals6 ,at ! mom5t ( our arrival ,jones 0 be/[+ att5tion on a dignifi$ & gaunt mule "s sev5te5 h&s high4 ,i nev] saw su* a giraffe4 ,two ab\t ! size ( jackasses hov]$ ne>4 ,"o horse's l[] lip wabbl$ abjectly bel[ a ,roman nose4 ,we wat*$ a few mom5ts2 !n (f]$ mildly to help4 ,jones1 some:at heat$ & cross1 accept$4 ,! fir/ horse ,i rop$ ,i notic$ 0 b>efoot4 ,s 7 ! o!rs4 ,& ! r\te 0 ov] a r\gh granite & sn[ c\ntry4 ,?us we =m$ a procession1 ea* lead+ "s sort ( equ9e freak4 ,x 0 by n[ ne>ly n9e o'clock4 ,camp we f\nd ab\t half pick$ up4 ,! o!r memb]s ( ! p>ty 7 nice1 well-mean+ p1 b absolutely inexp]i5c$ 9 ! ways ( ! wild]ness4 ,!y _h innoc5tly intru/$ !mselves to ,jones on ! /r5g? ( 8 self-made reputation2 & n[ und\bt$ly 7 tak+ all ?is fuss & discomfit q z "p ( r\gh+ x4 ,sid5ote3 ,help+ ! ,t5d]feet ,:5 we saw !m we 7 /rick5 ) pity & a k9dly feel+ :i* ,jones _h fail$ to ar\se1 s we turn$ 9 to help !m saddle up4 ,jones 0 occupi$ ) a small mule :i* he claim$ 0 bad4 ,he hit*$ said mule to a tree1 !n proce$$ to elevate "o h9d leg by means ( a rope ?r[n ov] a limb4 ,:y he did n simply bl9dfold ! animal no "o c\ld tell4 ,we look$ =w>d ) "s joy to ! ?r[+ ( ! pack-hit*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,on ! ,trail ,sid5ote3 ,a ,=e/ ,fire ,b at ?is mom5t a ,rang] da%$ up ) news ( a =e/ fire ov] 9 ! ,rock ,creek c\ntry4 ,! ,rang]s pres5t imm$iately scatt]$ = _! saddle horses1 :ile ,i took a pack & w5t 9 se>* ( supplies4 ,%ortly aft] "o o'clock ,i 0 organiz$1 & dep>t$ on ! trail ( ! ,rang]s4 ,!y _h /ruck ov] ! ridge1 & d[n ! o!r side ( ! m\nta9s4 ,_! tracks 7 easy to foll[1 & once atop ! divide ,i c\ld see ! flames & smoke ( ! fire ov] ! next m\nta9 sy/em4 ,desir+ to arrive be=e d>k1 ,i pu%$ ahead z rapidly z possible4 ,ab\t half way d[n ! m\nta9 ,i made out du/ ahead4 ,a mess5g] com+ back = some?+1 ?\ght ,i4 ,9 t5 m9utes ,i 0 /rick5 dumb to ov]take ! ,jones p>ty plodd+ tru/+ly along 9 ! tracks made by ! ,rang]s4 ,well1 ,i greet$ !m1 :at are y do+ ov] "h8 ,a little (f y\r beat1 ar5't y8 ,! memb]s ( ! p>ty glanc$ at ea* o!r1 :ile ,jones turn$ a dull r$4 ,wrong trail1 eh8 said he easily2 :]e does ?is "o g to8 ,sid5ote3 ,jones & ! ,trail ,:y1 ?is isn't a trail6 ,i cri$4 ,c't y see x's j fre% tracks made s9ce morn+8 ,?is w take y to ! fire1 & t's ab\t all4 ,y\r trail is miles to ! nor? ( "h4 ,= ! mom5t he 0 cru%$4 ,x 0 n[ too late to ?9k ( go+ back2 a %ort cut 0 impossible on acc\nt ( ! nature ( ! c\ntry4 ,f9ally ,i gave him a direction :i* w\ld cut ano!r trail--n :]e he _h int5d$ to g1 b at lea/ lead+ to horse fe$4 ,!n ,i bade him f>ewell1 & rode on to ! fire4 ,sid5ote3 ,we ,put ,!m ,"r ,long aft] d>k1 :5 hunt+ = ! place ! boys _h camp$1 ,i met t delud$ outfit mov+ supp]less1 homeless1 lo/1 l gho/s 9 ! gl[ ( ! fire l9e4 ,jones 0 cross & snapp$ at me :5 ,i ask$ him if he wasn't see+ a good deal ( c\ntry4 ,b ,i look$ at ! tir$ faces ( ! o!r memb]s ( ! p>ty1 & my he>t rel5t$1 & ,i head$ !m = a mead[4 ,h[ f> beyond is ,squaw ,dome8 ask$ ,jones z he />t$4 ,sixte5 miles--ab\t1 said ,i4 ,ab\t eight h\rs ! way y & ,i travel1 !n1 said he4 ,ab\t eight weeks ! way y travel1 am5d$ a ,rang] /&+ ne>4 ,two days lat] a %akemak] came to help u fight fire4 ,oh1 yes1 !y pass$ my place1 said he4 ,i w5t out & tri$ to tell him he 0 (f'n ! trail1 b he wav$ me aside4 ',we h our maps1' says he1 v l(ty4 ,twelve days subsequ5tly ,i rode a day & a half to ,jackass ,mead[4 ,!y told u ! ,jones p>ty j pass$6 ,i wond] :at became ( !m1 & h[ soon _! b>efoot$ horses got t5d]4 ,n[ ! t5d]foot "o helps out1 nor makes fun (1 = he is m]ely inexp]i5c$ & w le>n4 ,b ?is man is 9 ! m\nta9s e summ]4 ,he likewise wi%es to rope be>s4 ,sid5ote3 ,an ,object ,lesson ,no bett] example c\ld be in/anc$ z to ! value ( camp al]tness1 effici5cy1 ! use ( "o's head1 & ! will+ness to take advice4 ,i _h ) me at ! "t a y\ng] bro!r :om ,i 0 putt+ ?r\gh 8 fir/ paces2 & ,jones 0 to me invaluable z an object lesson4 ,! purpose ( ?is *apt] is n to tell y h[ to d ?+s1 b h[ to g at !m4 ,if y c keep f gett+ lo/1 & if y c keep awake1 y w at lea/ rea* home safe4 ,o!r items ( m5tal & moral equipm5t y may ne$ w come to y by natural developm5t 9 ! environm5t to :i* ! wild life br+s y4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,common ,,s5se ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness ,sid5ote3 ,ov]burd5+ ,,!re is m dang] t a man take too mu* ?an too little into ! wild]ness4 ,no matt] h[ good 8 int5tions may be1 h[ consci5ti\sly he may foll[ advice1 or h[ c>efully he may exam9e & re-exam9e 8 equipm5t1 he w surely f9d t he is c>ry+ a great _m p\nds m ?an 8 companions1 ! pr(essionals at ! bus9ess4 ,at fir/ ?is may affect him b little4 ,he argues t he is con/ruct$ on a diff]5t patt]n f ^! m51 t 8 tra9+ & education are su* z to h develop$ 9 him ne$s & habits su* z !y h nev] kn[n4 ,preconceiv$ notions1 especially :5 "o is fairly br\ght up 9 _! influ5ce1 are mo/ difficult to %ake (f4 ,s9ce we h worn coats all our lives1 we include a coat 9 our li/ ( p]sonal app>el j z unque/ionably--ev5 z un?9k+ly--z we %\ld include 9 our calculations air to brea! & wat] to dr9k4 ,! coat is an in/itution s absolutely "o ( man's inv>iable g>m5ts t x nev] ev5 occurs to him to exam9e into its use or uselessness4 ,9 l mann] no city dwell] br\ght up 9 proximity to laundries & on ! firm belief t wa%+ %\ld be done all at once & at /at$ int]vals c be conv9c$ t he c keep clean & happy ) b "o %irt2 or t m ?an "o h&k]*ief is a sup]fluity4 ,sid5ote3 ,elim9ation ,yet 9 "t1 if he is a woodsman1 & really ?9ks ab\t su* affairs in/ead ( tak+ !m = grant$1 he w inevitably gravitate t[>d ! correct view ( ^! ?+s4 ,"s day he w wake up to ! fact t he nev] we>s a coat :5 work+ or travel+2 t ab\t camp 8 sweat] is m com=table2 & t 9 sob] fact he uses t r bulky g>m5t z little z any article 9 8 outfit4 ,s he leaves x home1 & is by s mu* dis5cumb]$4 ,9 a simil> mann] he w realize t ) ! aid ( cold-wat] soap ! %irt he we>s may be wa%$ 9 "o half h\r & dri$ 9 ! next4 ,mean:ile he dons 8 sweat]1 ,a h&k]*ief is laund]$ complete 9 a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,:y c>ry extras1 !n1 m]ely f a recollection ( full bureau draw]s8 ,sid5ote3 ,ess5tials ,9 ?is matt] x is exce$+ly difficult to be hone/ ) oneself4 ,! be/ te/ is t ( exp]i5ce4 ,:at ,i h f\nd to be ( no use to me1 may measure ! diff]5ce betwe5 com=t & unhapp9ess to ano!r man4 ,c>ry only ess5tials3 b ! def9ition ( ! ^w is n s easy4 ,an ess5tial is t :i*1 by ea* man's individual exp]i5ce1 he has f\nd he _c d )\t4 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ to ,det]m9e ,ess5tials ,h[ to det]m9e t8 ,i h else:]e indicat$#a a practical exp$i5t1 :i* w h[ev]1 be> repetition "h4 ,:5 y h rea*$ home aft] y\r trip1 turn y\r duffle bag upside d[n on ! floor4 ,sep>ate ! cont5ts into ?ree piles4 ,let pile ,no4 #a include ^? articles y h us$ e day--or ne>ly t (t52 let pile ,no4 #b comprise ^? y h us$ b once2 & pile ,no4 #c ^? y h n us$ at all4 ,n[1 no matt] h[ y\r he>t may ye>n ov] ! ,pat5t ,d+bat 9 ,no4 #c1 %ut y\r eyes & resolutely disc>d ! two latt] piles4 ,naturally1 if y are /rong-m9d$1 pile ,no4 #a w be a synonym = y\r equipm5t4 ,z a matt] ( fact y w probably n be z /rong-m9d$ z t4 ,y w argue to y\rself some:at 9 ?is fa%ion3 ,yes1 t is all v well2 b x 0 only a matt] ( %e] *ance t ! ,pat5t ,d+bat is n 9 pile ,no4 #a4 ,to be sure1 ,i did n use x on ?is p>ticul> trip2 b 9 o!r conditions ,i might ne$ x e day4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,philosophy ( ,duffle ,s y take x1 & keep on tak+ x1 & once 9 a great :ile y use x4 ,!n "s day y wake up to two m bits ( camp philosophy :i* y =mulate to y\rself ab\t z foll[s3 ,an article mu/ pay 9 conv5i5ce or com=t = ! tr\ble ( its transportation2 & ,sub/itution1 ev5 imp]fect1 is bett] ?an ! c>ry+ ( special conv5i5ces4 ,!n he hurls said ,pat5t ,d+bat into ! ne>e/ pool4 ,sid5ote3 ,pat5t ,d+bats ,t hits directly at ! weak po9t ( ! sport+ catalogues4 ,e once 9 a :ile an en?usia/ writes me ( "s new & h&y k9k he is ready to swe> by4 ,x is inde$ h&y2 & if "o c\ld pluck x f ! ne>e/ bu% :5 occasion = its use arose1 x w\ld be a joy & a delight4 ,b c>ry+ x f\r hundr$ miles to t occasion = its use is a v diff]5t matt]4 ,! sport+ catalogues are full ( v h&y k9ks4 ,!y are good to fool ) & ?9k ab\t1 & plan ov] 9 ! (f season2 b :5 y pack y\r duffle bag y'd bett] put !m on a %elf4 ,occasionally1 b mighty seldom1 y w f9d t some?+ y ne$ v mu* has gone into pile ,no4 #c4 ,make a note ( x4 ,b d n be too ha/y to write x d[n z "p ( y\r p]man5t equipm5t4 ,sid5ote3 ,y ,mu/ ,n ,m9d ,gett+ ,wet ,sometimes ,! fir/ summ] ,i sp5t 9 ! ,si]ras ,i discov]$ t small noon %[]s ne$$ nei!r t5t nor slick]4 ,s next ye> ,i left !m home1 & 01 (f & on1 pl5ty wet & cold4 ,imm$iately ,i jump$ to ! conclusion t ,i _h made a mi/ake4 ,x has n ra9$ s9ce4 ,s ,i decid$ t sporadic heavy ra9s d n ju/ify ! transportation ( two cumb]some articles4 ,n[ :5 x ra9s 9 daytime ,i don't m9d gett+ a little wet--= x is soon ov]2 & at night an adequate %elt] c be built ( ! t>paul9 & a saddle blanket4 ,9 o!r words ! wat]pro(s c\ld n pay1 9 ! c\rse ( say ?ree-days' ra9 9 a summ]1 = ! tr\ble ( _! transportation dur+ f\r mon?s4 ,z ,i h said1 ! av]age man1 ) ! be/ int5tions1 w n g too light1 & s ,i h laid especial emphasis on ! necessity ( disc>d+ ! uness5tial4 ,b !re exi/s a small] class :o ru% to ! opposite extreme4 ,sid5ote3 ,ano!r ,sort ( ,t5d]foot ,we all "k ! type4 ,he pr(esses an inord9ate scorn = com=t ( all sorts4 ,if y are out ) him y soon discov] t he has a va/ pride 9 be+ able to sleep on cobble/ones--& does s at ! edge ( yell[ p9es ) _! long ne$les4 ,he eats badly cook$ food4 ,he /&s--or p]haps ,i %\ld say poses--indiff]5t to a d[np\r :5 e "o else has s\ght %elt]4 ,9 a cold climate he br+s a s+le ?9 blanket4 ,8 slogan seems to be3 ,?is is good en\gh = me6 ) ! unspok5 conclusion1 if x isn't good en\gh = y fell[s1 y're pretty s(t4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,t\gh ,y\? ,! que] "p ( x is he usually manages to bully s5sible m5 into 8 po9t ( view4 ,!y accept 8 bleak camps & volunt>y h>d%ips because !y are a%am$ to be less t\gh ?an he is4 ,& 9 t[n !y are aba%$ be=e him :5 ) a sup]ior1 good-natur$1 & tol]ant laugh he tells ! company 9 glee ( h[ y br\ght ) y a little pill[-case to /uff ) moss4 ,bootleg is good en\gh = me6 he cries2 & e "o m>vels at 8 woodsman%ip4 ,z a pla9 matt] ( fact ?is man is ! worse ( two types ( t5d]foot4 ,! gre5horn does n "k bett]2 b ?is man %\ld4 ,he has mi/ak5 utt]ly ! problem ( ! wild]ness4 ,! wild life is n to te/ h[ mu* ! human frame c endure--al?\gh t (t5 en\gh happ5s--b to te/ h[ well ! human wits1 back$ by an endur+ body1 c answ] ! "q ( com=t4 ,com=t means m9imum equipm5t2 com=t means bodily ease4 ,! task is to balance1 to reconcile ^! app>5tly oppos+ ideas4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,logic ( ,woodcraft ,a man is skillful at woodcraft j 9 proportion z he approa*es ?is balance4 ,kn[+ ! wild]ness he c be com=table :5 a less exp]i5c$ man w\ld endure h>d%ips4 ,conv]sely1 if a man endures h>d%ips :]e a woodsman c\ld be com=table1 x argues n 8 t\ghness1 b 8 ignorance or fooli%ness1 :i* is exactly ! case ) our blatant fri5d ( ! draw+-room reputation4 ,probably no m5 endure m h>d%ips ?an d ^? ^: pr(essions call !m out ( doors4 ,b !y are unavoidable h>d%ips4 ,! c[boy travels ) a t9 cup & a slick]2 ! cruis] ) a tw5ty-p\nd pack2 ! prospector ) a half blanket & a sack ( pilot bread--:5 he has to4 ,b on r\nd-up1 :5 ! *uck wagon goes along1 ! c[-pun*] has 8 roll2 on drive ) ! wangan ! cruis] s5ds 8 ample turkey2 & ! prospector ) a burro tra9 takes pl5ty to keep him com=table4 ,surely ev5 ! ,t\gh ,y\? c\ld h>dly accuse ^! m5 ( be+ s(t4 ,sid5ote3 ,outfit ,%\ld ,correspond to ,means ( ,transportation ,y mu/ 9 ?is matt] consid] :at y\r means ( transportation are to be4 ,x w\ld be z fooli% to conf9e y\r outfit = pack horses to ! equipm5t y w\ld c>ry on y\r own back 9 ! =e/s1 z x w\ld be to limit y\rself to a pack horse outfit :5 travel+ across c\ntry 9 a ,pullman c>4 ,:5 y h horses x is good to c>ry a few--a v few--cann$ goods4 ,! corn]s ( ! kyacks w accommodate !m2 & once 9 a blue moon a s+le item ( luxury *irks y up wond]fully & gives y q a new outlook on life4 ,s y *uck !m 91 & are no m bo!r$ by !m until ! psy*ological mom5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,! au?or do+ a little wa%+ on 8 own acc\nt ,on a walk+ trip1 h[ev]1 ! affair is diff]5t4 ,y c take cann$ goods1 if y want to4 ,b _! transportation w\ld require ano!r ,indian2 ano!r ,indian means m grub & m equipm5t2 & s at ! la/ y f9d y\rself at ! head ( an unwieldy c>avan4 ,y f9d x mu* pleasant] to cut ! cann$ goods1 & to /rike out ) a s+le companion4 ,sid5ote3 ,common ,s5se ,%\ld ,rule ,aft] all1 x is an affair ( common s5se2 b ev5 common s5se :5 confront$ by a new problem1 ne$s a c]ta9 direct+4 ,! prov9ce ( ^! articles is to (f] t direction2 ,i d n claim t my way is ! only way1 nor am ,i ra% en\gh to claim x is ! be/ way4 ,b x is my way1 & if any "o w foll[ x1 he w be z com=table & z well suit$ z ,i am1 :i* is at lea/ bett] ?an go+ x bl9d4 ,,footnote3 #a ,! ,=e/4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,p]sonal ,,equipm5t ,,9 discussion ( ! details ( equipm5t1 ,i %all fir/ ( all take up 9 turn ea* & e item y c\ld possibly ne$1 :e!r y int5d to travel by horse1 by canoe1 or on y\r own two feet4 ,( c\rse y w n c>ry all ( ^! ?+s on any "o trip4 ,:at is p]missible = horse travel+ w\ld be absurd = a walk+ trip2 & "s ?+s--su* z a wat]pro( duffle bag--:i* y w\ld ne$ on a foot tramp1 w\ld be useless :]e y h kyacks & a t>paul9 to protect y\r belong+s4 ,!re=e ,i %all fir/ enum]ate all articles ( all ?ree classes ( equipm5t2 & !n 9 a f9al summ>y segregate !m into _! prop] categories4 ,sid5ote3 ,conc]n+ ,hats ,sid5ote3 ,/etson ,hat ! ,be/ ,long exp]i5ce by m5 practically conc]n$ seems to prove t a r heavy felt hat is ! be/ = all ar\nd use4 ,ev5 9 hot sun x seems to be ! mo/ satisfactory1 z1 ) prop] v5tilation1 x turns ! sun's rays bett] ev5 ?an light /raw4 ,witness ! ,arizona c[boy on 8 des]t ranges4 ,y w want a good hat1 ! be/ 9 mat]ial t money c buy4 ,a *eap article sags 9 ! brim1 te>s 9 ! cr[n1 & wets ?r\gh l blott+ pap] ! fir/ "t x ra9s4 ,i h f\nd ! ,/etson1 ( ! five to sev5 doll> grade1 ! mo/ satisfactory4 ,if x is int5d$ = woods travel :]e y are likely to enc\nt] mu* bru%1 get x ( m$ium brim4 ,9 ^? circum/ances ,i f9d x h&y to buy a size small] ?an usual1 & !n to rip out ! sweat b&4 ,! friction ( ! felt directly aga9/ ! =ehead & ! hair w hold x on 9 spite ( pretty %>p tugs by ?orns & w9d4 ,9 ! m\nta9s or on ! pla9s1 y c indulge 9 a wid] & /iff] brim4 ,two bucksk9 ?ongs sewn on ei!r side & to tie "u ! back hair w hold x on1 ev5 aga9/ a head w9d4 ,a te/ w %[ y h[ ?is c be4 ,a lea!r b& & buckle--or m9iature c9* & latigos--gives add$ security4 ,i g5]ally cut ample holes = v5tilation4 ,9 case ( too _m mosquitoes ,i /uff my h&k]*ief 9 ! cr[n4 ,sid5ote3 ,k]*iefs ,ab\t y\r neck y w want to we> a silk k]*ief4 ,?is is to keep out du/1 & to prev5t y\r neck f becom+ r$d5$ & *app$4 ,x1 too1 %\ld be ( ! be/ quality4 ,! poor] grades g to pieces soon1 & _! colors are n fa/4 ,get x big en\gh4 ,at night y w make a cap ( x to sleep 92 & if ev] y happ5 to be caught )\t extra clo!s :]e x is v cold1 y w f9d t ! k]*ief ti$ ar\nd y\r middle1 & next ! sk91 w help surpris+ly4 ,sid5ote3 ,coats ,a coat is useless absolutely4 ,a sweat] is bett] z f> z w>m? goes2 a wai/coat beats x = pockets4 ,y w n we> x dur+ ! day2 x wads up too mu* to be ( mu* use at night4 ,ev5 y\r tr\s]s roll$ up make a bett] tempor>y pill[4 ,leave x home2 & y w nei!r regret x nor miss x4 ,sid5ote3 ,sweat]s ,= w>m?1 z ,i h said1 y w h y\r sweat]4 ,9 ?is case1 too1 ,i w\ld impress ! desirability ( pur*as+ ! be/ y c buy4 ,& let x be a heavy "o1 ( gray or a neutral br[n4 ,sid5ote3 ,bucksk9 ,%irts ,b to my m9d ! be/ extra g>m5t is a good ample bucksk9 %irt4 ,x is less bulky ?an ! sweat]1 ( less weight1 & mu* w>m]1 especially 9 a w9d1 :ile = gett+ ?r\gh bru% noiselessly x _c be improv$ ^u4 ,i d n "k :]e y c buy "o2 b 9 any case get x ample 9 l5g? & bread?1 & )\t ! fr+e4 ,! latt] us$ to possess "s significance beside ornam5tation1 = 9 case ( ne$ ! wild]ness hunt] c\ld cut f x ?ongs & /r+s z he ne$$ !m4 ,n[adays a man 9 a fr+$ bucksk9 %irt is g5]ally a fake built to deceive t\ri/s4 ,on ! o!r h& a pla9 woodsmanlike g>m5t1 worn loose & belt$ at ! wai/1 looks always at once com=table & appropriate4 ,be sure t ! sk9s ( :i* x is made are smoke tann$4 ,! smoke tann$ article w dry s(t1 :ile ! ord9>y sk9 is h>d5+ to almo/ ! consi/5cy ( ra:ide4 ,good bucksk9s are difficult to get hold (--& x w take five to make y a good %irt--b = ?is use !y la/ practically =ev]4 ,sid5ote3 ,ov]%irts ,( c\rse su* a g>m5t is di/9ctly an extra or outside g>m5t4 ,y w\ld f9d x too w>m = ord9>y we>4 ,! out] %irt ( y\r daily habit is be/ made ( r a light weight ( gray flannel4 ,mo/ new camp]s indulge 9 a v ?ick navy blue %irt1 ma9ly1 ,i believe1 because x contra/s picturesquely ) a b&ana ar\nd ! neck4 ,su* a %irt almo/ always crocks1 is sure to fade1 %[s dirt1 & is altoge!r too hot4 ,a light] weight furni%es all ! protection y ne$ to y\r und]clo!s & turns sun q z well4 ,gray is a neutral color1 & seems less (t5 ?an any o!r to %ame y to ! wa% soap4 ,a great _m we> an ord9>y cotton "w %irt1 rely+ = w>m? on ! und]clo!s4 ,!re is no great objection to ?is1 except t flannel is bett] %\ld y get ra9$ on4 ,sid5ote3 ,und]clo!s ,! true po9t ( com=t is1 h[ev]1 y\r und]we>4 ,x %\ld be ( wool4 ,i "k t a great deal has be5 pr9t$ aga9/ x1 & a great _m hygi5ic pr9ciples are invok$ to prove t l951 cotton1 or silk are bett]4 ,b exp]i5ce ) all ( !m m]ely leads back to ! />t+ po9t4 ,if "o 7 c]ta9 nev] to sweat freely1 & nev] to get wet1 ! !ories might hold4 ,b once let l95 or cotton or silk und]g>m5ts get ?or\ghly moi/5$1 ! fir/ *illy little w9d is y\r undo+4 ,y w %iv] & %ake be=e ! hotte/ fire1 & no?+ %ort ( a complete *ange & a rub-d[n w d y any good4 ,n[1 ( c\rse 9 ! wild]ness y expect to und]go extremes ( temp]ature1 & occasionally to pass unprotect$ ?r\gh a ra9/orm or a /ream4 ,!n y w discov] t wool dries quickly2 t ev5 :5 damp x soon w>ms com=tably to ! body4 ,i h wad$ all day 9 e>ly spr+ fre%et wat] ) no positive discom=t except = ! cold r+ ar\nd my legs :i* m>k$ ! surface ( ! wat]4 ,sid5ote3 ,we> ,wool5 ,und]clo!s ,always ,& if y are wise1 y w we> full long-sleev$ wool5 und]%irts ev5 on a summ] trip4 ,if x is a real trip1 y are go+ to sweat anyway1 no matt] h[ y /rip d[n to ! "w4 ,& soon] or lat] ! sun w dip beh9d a cl\d or a hill2 or a cool breezelet w w&] to y re/+ on ! slope2 or ! inevitable *ill ( ev5+ w come out f ! ?ickets to greet y--& y w be v glad ( y\r wool5 und]we>4 ,a great _m p g to ! opposite extreme4 ,!y seem to ?9k t because !y are to live 9 ! op5 air1 !y w probably freeze4 ,z a consequ5ce ( ?is delusion1 !y pur*ase und]clo!s an in* ?ick4 ,?is is fooli%ness1 n only because su* a weight is unnecess>y & unheal?ful1 b also--ev5 if x 7 m]ely a "q ( w>m?--because "o suit ( ?ick g>m5ts is n ne>ly s w>m z two suits ( ?94 ,:5ev] ! wea!r turns v cold on y1 j put on ! extra und]%irt ov] ! "o y are we>+1 & y w be surpris$ to discov] h[ mu* w>m? two gauze tissues--) ! m9ute air space betwe5 !m--c give4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh y mu/ n fail to get full l5g? wool5 und]clo!s1 y ne$ n buy !m ( great weight4 ,! ?9ne/ ,jaeg] is ab\t "r4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,laundry ,problem ,two und]%irts & ?ree pairs ( draw]s are all y ev] w ne$ on ! mo/ elaborate trip4 ,y p]haps _c believe t until y h gott5 away f ! idea t laundry mu/ be done all at once4 ,9 ! woods x is mu* h&i] to d x a little at a "t4 ,soap y\r out]%irt at night2 r9se x 9 ! morn+2 dry x on top ( y\r pack dur+ ! fir/ two h\rs4 ,9 ! meantime we> y\r sweat]2 or1 if x is w>m en\gh1 appe> 9 y\r und]%irt4 ,:5 y *ange y\r und]clo!s--:i* %\ld be "o g>m5t at a "t--d ! same ?+4 ,?us always y w be possess$ ( a clean outfit )\t ! necessity ( c>ry+ a lot ( extras4 ,sid5ote3 ,tr\s]s ,! matt] ( tr\s]s is an important "o2 = unless y are possess$ ( abundant means ( transportation1 ^? y h on w be all y w take4 ,i us$ to include an extra pair1 b got ov] x4 ,ev5 :5 tr\t fi%+ ,i f\nd t by ! "t ,i _h f9i%$ /&+ ar\nd ! fire cook+1 or y>n+1 ,i might h to *ange ! und]draw]s1 b ! tr\s]s !mselves _h dri$ well en\gh4 ,& pat*es are n too difficult a maneuv]4 ,sid5ote3 ,molesk9 & ,khaki ,! almo/ univ]sal we> 9 ! ,we/ is ! copp]-rivet$ blue canvas ov]all4 ,!y are v good 9 t !y we> well4 ,o!rwise !y are /iff & noisy 9 ! bru%4 ,k]sey is excell5t :]e mu* wad+ is to be done or mu* ra9y wea!r enc\nt]$--9 fact x is ! favorite driv+ tr\s]s ) riv]m5--b l all wov5 wool5 mat]ials x picks out 9 bad bru%4 ,corduroy ,i w\ld n h z a gift4 ,x is v noisy1 & ea* ra9drop t hits x spreads at once to ! size ( a silv] doll>4 ,i v]ily believe an able pair ( corduroys c1 :5 feel+ good1 soak up t5 p\nds ( wat]4 ,good molesk9 dries well1 & until x beg9s to give out is s(t & t\gh4 ,b x is l ! "o-hoss %ay3 :5 x />ts to g1 x does ! job up completely 9 a few days4 ,! difficulty is to guess :5 t mom5t is due to arrive4 ,any?+ b ! be/ quality is wor?less4 ,khaki has lately come into popul>ity4 ,x we>s rem>kably well1 dries quickly1 & is excell5t 9 all b "o p>ticul>3 x %[s e spot ( dirt4 ,a pair ( khakis ?ree days along on ! trail look z ?\gh !y _h be5 out a ye>4 ,! new gre5 khaki is a little bett]4 ,bucksk9 is all "r until y get x wet1 !n y h--tempor>ily--en\gh mat]ial to make ?ree pairs & "o = ! boy4 ,! be/ tr\s]s ,i "k ( is a comb9ation ( ! latt] two mat]ials4 ,i b\ght a pair ( ! ord9>y khaki army rid+ bree*es1 & _h a tailor cov] !m completely--=e1 aft1 & sideways--) "s good smoke-tann$ bucksk9 ,i happ5$ to h4 ,x took a sk9 & a half4 ,^! ,i h worn n[ = ?ree seasons1 9 all k9ds ( c\ntry1 9 all k9ds ( wea!r1 & !y are to-day z good z :5 ,i con/ruct$ !m4 ,9 /ill hunt+ !y are noiseless2 horseback !y d n *afe2 9 cold wea!r !y are w>m1 & ! hot sun !y turn4 ,! khaki holds ! /ret* ( bucksk9 :5 wet--z !y h be5 = a week at a "t4 ,up to date ! smoke tan has dri$ !m s(t4 ,altoge!r !y are ! mo/ satisfactory g>m5t ( ?is k9d ,i h exp]im5t$ )4 ,!re rema9s ! equally important subject ( footwe>4 ,sid5ote3 ,socks ,get heavy wool5 lumb]man's socks1 & we> !m 9 & out ( season4 ,!y are n "o :it hott] on ! feet ?an ! ?9ne/ y c buy1 = ! imp]vi\s lea!r ( ! %oe is really :at keeps 9 ! animal heat--! sock has little to d ) x4 ,y w f9d ! s(t ?ick wool an excell5t cu%ion = a long tramp2 & ) prop] c>e to avoid wr9kles1 y w nev] become t5d]-foot$ nor *af$4 ,at fir/ x seems ridicul\s to draw on su* ?ick & app>5tly hot socks :5 ! sun peep+ ov] ! rim ( ! des]t promises y a scor*+ day4 ,no?+ b actual exp]i5ce w conv9ce y2 b ,i am sure t if y w give ! matt] a fair te/1 y w come inevitably to my conclusion4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,ideal ,footwe> ,if a man 7 limit$ to a *oice betwe5 moccas9s & %oes1 x w\ld be v difficult to decide wisely :i* he %\ld take4 ,ea* has its manife/ advantages ov] ! o!r1 & nei!r c entirely take ! place ( ! o!r4 ,! ideal footwe> %\ld give security1 be easy on ! feet1 we> well1 & give absolute protection4 ,^! qualities ,i h nam$ approximately 9 ! ord] ( _! importance4 ,sid5ote3 ,security ( foot+ ,security ( foot+ dep5ds on ! nature ( ! gr\nd ov] :i* y are travel+4 ,hobnails only w hold y on a slope cov]$ ) p9e ne$les1 = in/ance2 bo? lea!r & bucksk9 !re become z slipp]y z glass4 ,9 case ( smoo? rocks1 h[ev]1 y\r hobnails are positively dang]\s1 z !y slide f "u y ) all ! vici\s =ce & sudd5ness ( unaccu/om$ skates4 ,clean lea!r is mu* bett]1 & bucksk9 is ! be/ ( all4 ,(t5 9 hunt+ de] along ! l$ges ( ! deep box caons ,i1 ) my moccas9s1 h walk$ confid5tly up slants ( smoo? rock on :i* my hobnail$ companion 0 actually =c$ to 8 h&s & knees4 ,und\bt$ly also a man c>ry+ a pack ?r\gh mix$ =e/ is sur] ( 8 foot+ & less liable to turn$ ankles 9 moccas9s ?an 9 boots4 ,my exp]i5ce has be5 t ) ! s+le exception m5tion$1 ,i h felt secur] 9 ! bucksk94 ,illu/ration3 ,m\nta9 on m\nta9 t[]+ high1 ,& a valley 9 betwe5 ,sid5ote3 ,ease ,z = ease to ! feet1 t is ( c\rse a matt] ( op9ion4 ,und\bt$ly at fir/ ! moccas9 novice is lit]ally a t5d]foot4 ,b aft] a/oni%+ly few days ( practice a man no long] notices ! lack ( a sole4 ,i h always worn moccas9s m or less 9 ! woods1 & n[ c walk ov] pebbles or knife-edge /ones )\t ! slighte/ discom=t4 ,9 fact ! abs5ce ( roll+ & slipp+ 9 t sort ( %ift+ foot+ turns ! scale q ! o!r way4 ,sid5ote3 ,we> ,! matt] ( we> is n s important4 ,x w\ld seem at fir/ glance t ! "o ?9 lay] ( bucksk9 w\ld we> out be=e ! sev]al ?ick lay]s ( a %oe's sole4 ,su* is n always ! case4 ,a good deal dep5ds on ! sort ( gr\nd y cov]4 ,if y wet moccas9s1 & !n walk d[n hill ) !m ov] granite %ale1 y c get holes to ord]4 ,boots we> rapidly 9 ! same circum/ances4 ,on ! o!r h& ,i h on at ?is mom5t a pair ( moosesk9 moccas9s pur*as$ ?ree ye>s ago at a ,hudson's ,bay ,company's po/1 :i* h se5 two summ]s' (f & on s]vice 9 ! ,si]ras4 ,b>r+ extraord9>y conditions1 ,i %\ld say t ea* 9 its prop] use1 a pair ( boots & a pair ( moccas9s w\ld la/ ab\t ! same l5g? ( "t4 ,! moccas91 h[ev]1 has ?is advantage3 x c be readily pat*$1 & ev5 a half doz5 extra pairs take up little room 9 ! pack4 ,sid5ote3 ,wat]pro(+ ,absolute protection mu/ rema9 a t5tative t]m4 ,no footwe> ,i h succe$$ 9 discov]+ gives absolute protection4 ,:]e !re is mu* "w to be done 9 ! wat]1 ,i ?9k boots are ! w>me/ & mo/ com=table1 ?\gh no lea!r is p]fectly wat]pro(4 ,moccas9s !n become slimpsy1 /ret*$1 & loa?some4 ,s likewise moccas9s are n mu* good 9 damp sn[1 ?\gh 9 dry sn[ !y are unexcell$4 ,9 my own practice ,i we> boots on a horseback trip1 & c>ry moccas9s 9 my pack = g5]al walk+4 ,9 ! woods ,i pack f\r pair ( moccas9s4 ,9 a canoe1 moccas9s ( c\rse4 ,sid5ote3 ,ab\t ,boots ,d n make ! common mi/ake ( gett+ trem5d\sly heavy boots4 ,!y are clumsy to place1 burd5some to c>ry1 & /iff & unpliable to ! *af+ po9t4 ,! av]age amateur woodsman seems to ?9k a pair ( elephant9e brogans is ! prop] ?+--a sort ( badge ( id5tification 9 ! craft4 ,if he adds big hobnails to make tracks )1 he is sure ( himself4 ,a m$ium weight boot1 ( m$ium height1 ) m$ium heavy soles arm$ only ) ! small ,hung>ian hobnail is ab\t ! prop] ?+4 ,get !m eight in*es high2 suppli$ ) v l>ge eyelets "p way1 !n ! heavie/ hooks1 f9i%+ ) two m eyelets at ! top4 ,! latt] w prev5t ! belt-lac+ y w use z %oe/r+s f com+ unhook$4 ,y w see _m adv]tisem5ts ( wat]pro( lea!r boots4 ,no su* ?+ is made4 ,"s ) good c>e w exclude wat] = a :ile1 if y /ay 9 x b a few m9utes at a "t1 b soon] or lat] z ! fib]s become loos5$ ! wat] w p5etrate4 ,9 ! case ( ! %[ w9d[ exhibit ( ! %oe /&+ 9 a pan ( wat]1 pressure ( ! foot & gr\nd aga9/ ! lea!r is lack+1 :i* ( c\rse makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,?is porosity is really desirable4 ,a %oe :olly wat]pro( w\ld reta9 & cond5se ! p]spiration to su* an ext5t t ! feet w\ld be z wet at ! end ( ! day4 ,su* is ! case ) rubb] boots4 ,all y want is a lea!r t w p]mit y to spla% ?r\gh a m>%1 a pool1 or a little /ream1 & w n seek to emulate blott+ pap] 9 its ha/e to become saturat$4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,mo/ ,durable ,boots ,( ! boots ,i h tri$1 & t means a good _m1 ,i ?9k ! ,putman boot & ! riv] driv]'s boot1 made by ,a4 ,a4 ,cutt] ( ,eau ,claire1 ,wis41 are made ( ! mo/ durable mat]ial4 ,! ,putman boot is ! m exp5sive2 & 9 ! case ( ! ?ree pairs ,i "k ( p]sonally1 ! sew+ has be5 defective4 ,! mat]ial1 h[ev]1 we>s rem>kably well1 & rema9s wat]pro( some:at long] ?an any ( ! o!rs4 ,on ! o!r h& ! ,cutt] %oe is built prim>ily = riv]m5 & timb] cruis]s ( ! nor!rn =e/s1 & is at once *eap & durable4 ,x has a brace ( sole lea!r ab\t ! heel :i* keeps ! latt] upright & prev5ts x runn+ ov]4 ,x is an easi] %oe on ! foot ?an any ( ! o!rs1 b does n rema9 wat]pro( q s long z ! ,putman4 ,al?\gh1 und\bt$ly1 _m o!r makes are z good1 y w n g a/ray 9 pur*as+ "o ( ^! two4 ,sid5ote3 ,rubb] ,no %oe is wat]pro( = ev5 a %ort "t 9 wet sn[4 ,rubb] is !n ! only solution1 usually 9 ! %ape ( a %oe rubb] ) canvas tops4 ,tru? to tell1 melt+ sn[ is g5]ally s v cold t y w be little tr\bl$ ) int]ior cond5sation4 ,likewise _m ye>s' exp]i5ce 9 gr\se hunt+ ?r\gh ! ?ickets & swamps ( ,mi*igan drove me f9ally to light hip rubb] boots4 ,! "t 0 always ! autumn2 ! place 0 always m or less muddy & wet--9 spots ( c\rse--& !re 0 always ! great] or less] possibility ( sn[4 ,my native t[n 0 a great gr\se %oot+ c5t]1 & all hunt]s1 old & "y1 came to ! same conclusion4 ,b wet sn[1 su* hunt+1 & ( c\rse ! duck m>%1 seem to me ! only excuses = rubb]4 ,tr\t fi%+ is m com=table 9 wool5 ?an 9 wad]s4 ,! latt] are clumsy & hot4 ,i h kn[n ( two in/ances ( dr[n+ because ! victims 7 weight$ d[n by !m4 ,& ,i %\ld mu* pref] gett+ wet f )\t ?an f )94 ,y w h y\r *oice ( ?ree k9ds ( moccas9--! oil-tann$ %oe pac1 ! de]hide1 & ! moosehide4 ,sid5ote3 ,%oe ,pacs ,! %oe pac is ab\t z wat]pro( z ! av]age wat]pro( %oe1 & w\ld be ! be/ = all purposes 7 x n = ! fact t its v imp]viosity r5d]s x too hot4 ,9 addition cont9u\s we> affects ! oil 9 ! tann+ process to produce r an evil odor4 ,! %oe pacs are v useful1 h[ev]1 & :]e ,i c>ry b two pairs ( moccas9s1 "o is ( ! oil tan4 ,%oe pacs c be pur*as$ ( any sport+ goods deal]4 ,sid5ote3 ,moccas9s ,! de]hide moccas91 9 spite ( its ?9n] texture1 we>s ab\t z well z ! moosehide1 is less bulky to c>ry1 b /ret*es m :5 wet & is n z easy on ! feet4 ,i use ei!r sort z ,i happ5 to get hold ( !m4 ,g5u9e bucksk9 or moose is r sc>ce4 ,comm]cial moccas9s ) ! porcup9e quills & ,s\v5ir ( ,mack9aw on !m are made by ma*9]y out ( %eepsk94 ,!y are absolutely useless1 & la/ ab\t long en\gh to get out ( sight ( ! %op4 ,a great majority ( ! moccas9s sold z sportsman's supplies are likewise v bogus4 ,my own we> ,i h always pur*as$ ( ,hudson's ,bay po/s4 ,und\bt$ly _m reliable firms c>ry !m2 b ,i happ5 to "k by p]sonal exp]i5ce t ! ,putman ,boot ,company ( ,m9neapolis h ! real ?+4 ,sid5ote3 ,wai/coats ,proce$+ to m out] g>m5ts1 a wai/coat is a h&y affair4 ,9 w>m wea!r y leave x op5 & h>dly "k y h x on2 9 cold wea!r y button x up1 & x af=ds excell5t protection4 ,likewise x possesses ! advantage ( num]\s pockets4 ,^! y w h y\r wom5 folk ext5d & deep5 = y1 until y\r compass1 notebook1 pipe1 mat*es1 & s =? fit nicely 9 !m4 ,z x is to be us$ z an outside g>m5t1 h ! back l9$4 ,if y h %ot en\gh de] to get ar\nd to wai/coats1 no?+ c\ld be bett] by way ( mat]ial ?an ! ev]-useful bucksk94 ,sid5ote3 ,wat]pro(s ,i am no believ] 9 wat]pro( g>m5ts4 ,once ,i own$ a pantasote out] coat :i* ,i us$ to assume :5ev] x ra9$4 ,ord9>ily :5 x is w>m en\gh to ra91 x is w>m en\gh to cause y to p]spire "u ! ex]tion ( walk+ 9 a pantasote coat4 ,?is ,i discov]$4 ,%ortly ,i w\ld get wet1 & w\ld be q unable to decide :e!r ! ra9 _h soak$ ?r\gh f ! outside or ,i _h soak$ ?r\gh f ! inside4 ,aft] t ,i gave ! coat away to a man :o _h n tri$ x1 & 0 happy4 ,if ,i mu/ walk 9 ! ra9 ,i pref] to put on a sweat]--! r\gh wool ( :i* w turn wat] = "s "t & ! texture ( :i* all[s v5tilation4 ,!n ! *ances are t ev5 if ,i soak ?r\gh ,i d n get a reaction>y *ill f becom+ ov]heat$4 ,sid5ote3 ,pon*os ,9 camp y w "k en\gh to g 9 :5 x ra9s4 ,:5 y h to sally =? y w ?ru/ y\r head ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! middle ( y\r rubb] blanket4 ,:5 ?us equipp$ ! rubb] blanket is kn[n z a pon*o1 & is mo/ useful because x c be us$ = two purposes4 ,sid5ote3 ,slick]s ,horseback 9 a ra9y c\ntry is1 h[ev]1 a diff]5t matt]4 ,!re transportation is n on y\r back1 b ano!r's2 & sitt+ a horse is n viol5t ex]cise4 ,"s p l a pon*o4 ,i h always f\nd its l[] edge cold1 clumsy1 & wet1 mu* incl9$ to bl[ ab\t1 & apt to soak y\r knees & ! seat ( y\r saddle4 ,! c[boy slick] _c be improv$ ^u4 ,x is diff]5t 9 build f ! ord9>y oilsk94 ,call = a pommel slick]1 & be sure x is app>5tly ab\t two sizes too l>ge = y4 ,?us y w cov] y\r legs4 ,%\ld y be =c$ to walk1 a belt ar\nd y\r wai/ w always enable y to tuck x up l a comic op]a k+4 ,x is sure ludicr\s to view1 b t does n matt]4 ,sid5ote3 ,*ap>ejos ,apropos ( protect+ y\r legs1 !re rema9s /ill ! "q ( *ap>ejos or *aps4 ,unless y are likely to be call$ on to ride at "s spe$ ?r\gh ?orny bru%1 or unless y expect to ride v wet inde$1 !y are a useless affectation4 ,! c[boy ne$s !m because he does a great deal ( rid+ ( ! two k9ds j m5tion$4 ,probably y w n4 ,i h _h p]haps a doz5 occasions to put !m on4 ,if y mu/ h !m1 get ei!r oil-tann$ or hair *aps4 ,ei!r ( ^! %$s wat] l a t9 ro(4 ,! hair *aps w n la/ long 9 a ?orny c\ntry4 ,sid5ote3 ,gloves ,y w ne$ fur!rmore a pair ( gloves ( "s sort1 n = con/ant we>1 nor m]ely = w>m?1 b to protect y 9 ! h&l+ ( pack ropes1 lead ropes1 & cook+ ut5sils4 ,a good bucksk9 gauntlet is s]viceable1 z ! cuffs keep ! cold breezes f play+ along y\r =e>m to y\r %\ld]1 & exclude ! du/4 ,:5 y c get hold ( ! army gauntlet1 z y sometimes c 9 ! milit>y /ores1 buy !m4 ,lack+ g5u9e bucksk91 ! light] grades ( asbe/os yell[ tan are ! be/4 ,!y co/ ab\t two doll>s4 ,to my notion a bett] rig is an ord9>y pair ( %ort gloves1 supplem5t$ by ! close-fitt+ lea!r cuffs ( a c[boy's outfit4 ,! latt] hold ! wri/ snugly1 exclude absolutely *ill & dirt1 & 9 addition save we> & soil+ ( ! %irt cuff4 ,!y d n pick up twigs1 leaves1 & rubbi% funnel wise1 z a gauntlet cuff is apt to d4 ,t1 ,i ?9k1 completes y\r we>+ app>el4 ,let u n[ take up ! cont5ts ( y\r pockets1 & y\r o!r p]sonal belong+s4 ,,summ>y ,m9imum = com=t ,felt hat ,silk k]*ief ,wai/coat ,bucksk9 %irt or sweat] ,gray flannel %irt #b und]%irts & draw]s ,tr\s]s--bucksk9 ov] khaki #c pairs heavy socks #c pairs moccas9s or #a pair boots #a pair moccas9s ,gloves & lea!r cuffs ,maximum ,felt hat ,silk k]*ief ,wai/coat ,bucksk9 %irt & sweat] ,gray flannel %irt #b und]%irts1 #c draw]s 7includes "o suit y we>7 ,tr\s]s #d pairs socks #a pair boots ,moccas9s ,slick] ,gloves & lea!r cuffs ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,p]sonal ,,equipm5t 7,cont9u$7 ,sid5ote3 ,mat*es ,,mat*es1 knife1 & a compass are ! ?ree indisp5sables4 ,by way ( ignition y w take a decid$ /ep backw>d f pres5t-day civilization 9 t y w p9 y\r fai? to ! old sulphur eight-day mat*es ( y\r fa!rs4 ,?is = sev]al reasons4 ,9 ! fir/ place !y come 9 blocks1 unsep>at$1 :i* are easily c>ri$ )\t dang] ( rubb+ "o aga9/ ! o!r4 ,9 ! second place1 !y take up ab\t a ?ird ! room ! same numb] ( wood5 mat*es w\ld require4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 !y are easi] to light 9 a w9d1 = !y d n fla% up & out1 b p]si/4 ,& f9ally1 if wet1 !y c be spread out & dri$ 9 ! sun1 :i* is ! mo/ important ( all4 ,s buy y a nickel's wor? ( sulphur mat*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,"o ( ! mi%aps to be expect$ ,sid5ote3 ,mat* ,safes ,! ma9 supply y w pack 9 "s sort ( wat]pro( receptacle4 ,i read a /ory rec5tly 9 :i* a man 0 recogniz$ z a true woodsman because he c>ri$ 8 mat*es 9 a bottle4 ,he mu/ h _h good luck4 ,! c>d9al pr9ciple ( pack+ is nev] to c>ry any glassw>e4 ,n9ety & n9e days x may pass safely1 b ! hundr$? w sma% x z sure z "s p's %oot+4 ,& !n y h jam1 or *ili p[d]1 or syrup1 or :iskey1 all ov] ! place--or else no mat*es4 ,any good screw top c--or bett] /ill1 two telescop+ tubes--is inf9itely bett]4 ,! day's supply y w put 9 y\r pocket4 ,a portion c g 9 a small wat]pro( mat* safe2 b z x is a trem5d\s nuisance to be op5+ su* a contrivance e "t y want a smoke1 ,i %\ld advise y to /ick a block 9 y\r wai/coat pocket1 :]e y c get at !m easily4 ,if y are go+ a-wad+1 & pockets are prec>i\s1 y w f9d y\r hat b& h&y4 ,! wat]pro( pocket safe is num]\s on ! m>ket4 ,a t5-gauge brass %ell w j *amb] a twelve-gauge4 ,put y\r mat*es 9 ! twelve-gauge1 & telescope ! t5 ov] x4 ,ab]crombie ,fit*1 ( ,new ,york1 make a screw top safe ( rubb]1 :i* has ! great advantage ( float+ if dropp$1 b x is too bulky & ! edges are too %>p4 ,! ,m>ble safe1 made by ! ,m>ble ,axe ,company1 is +5i\s & c]ta9ly wat]pro(2 b if x gets b5t 9 ! slighte/ degree1 x jams1 & y c no long] screw x %ut4 ,!re=e ,i consid] x useless = ?is reason4 ,a v conv5i5t & *eap em]g5cy contrivance is ! fl9t & /eel pocket cig> light] to be _h at mo/ cig> /ores4 ,) x z a res]ve y are sure ( a fire no matt] h[ wet ! cata/rophe4 ,sid5ote3 ,knives ,y\r knife %\ld be a m$ium size two-blad$ affair1 ( ! be/ quality4 ,d n get x too l>ge & heavy4 ,y c sk9 & qu>t] a de] ) an ord9>y jackknife4 ,avoid ! kit knives4 ,!y are mighty h&y contraptions4 ,i own$ "o ) two blades1 a ?or\ghly practicable c op5]1 an awl or pun*1 a comb9$ ream]1 nail pull & screwdriv]1 & a corkscrew4 ,x 0 a delight = z long z x la/$4 ,! tr\ble ) su* knives is t !y are too r\nd1 s t soon] or lat] !y are absolutely c]ta9 to roll out ( y\r pocket & be lo/4 ,x makes no diff]5ce h[ y\r pockets are con/ruct$1 nor h[ c>eful y are1 t result is inevitable4 ,!n y w feel badly--& g back to y\r old flat two-blad$ implem5t t y simply _c lose4 ,sid5ote3 ,%ea? ,knives ,a but*] knife ( good make is "o ( ! be/ & *eape/ ( %ea? knives4 ,! common mi/ake among amateur hunt]s is t ( buy+ too heavy a knife ) too ?ick a blade4 ,unless y expect to indulge 9 h& to h& conflicts1 or cut bru%1 su* a weapon is excessive4 ,i myself h c>ri$ = ! la/ sev5 ye>s a r ?9 & broad blade made by ! ,m>ble ,axe ,company on ! but*] knife patt]n4 ,?is company adv]tises 9 its catalogue a knife z us$ by myself4 ,!y are mi/ak54 ,! knife ,i mean is a long] blad$ affair1 call$ a kit*5 or camp knife4 ,x is a mo/ excell5t piece ( /eel1 holds an edge well1 & is useful alike z a camp & hunt+ knife4 ,! fact t ,i h kill$ "s ?irty-f\r wild bo>s ) x %[s t x is n to be despis$ z a weapon4 ,sid5ote3 ,compasses ,y\r compass %\ld be l>ge en\gh = accuracy1 ) a jewel movem5t4 ,su* an in/rum5t c be pur*as$ = f "o to two doll>s4 ,x is %e] extravagance to g 9 = any?+ m exp5sive unless y are a ya*tsman or int5d to run survey l9es4 ,sid5ote3 ,conc]n+ ,guns ,i h hesitat$ mu* be=e decid+ to say any?+ :atev] ( ! sport+ outfit4 ,! subject has be5 s ?or\ghly discuss$ by m5 s mu* m compet5t ?an myself2 !re are s _m !ories ) :i* ,i confess myself n at all conv]sant1 & my own exp]i5ce has be5 s limit$ 9 ! v>iety ( weapons & tackle1 t ,i h>dly felt qualifi$ to speak4 ,h[ev]1 ,i reflect$ t ?is :ole s]ies ( articles does n pret5d to be 9 any way au?oritative1 nor does x claim to pres5t ! only or ! be/ equipm5t 9 any bran* ( wild]ness travel1 b only to set =? ! results ( my own tw5ty ye>s m or less ( pretty /eady outdoor life4 ,s likewise x may int]e/ ! read] to he> ab\t ! cont5ts ( my own gunrack1 ev5 ?\gh he himself w\ld h *os5 mu* m wisely4 ,sid5ote3 ,my ,rifle ,my rifle is a 4#cj-4dj box magaz9e ,w9*e/]1 ) ,lyman sights4 ,?is ,i h he>d is n a p>ticul>ly accurate gun4 ,also x is /at$ t aft] a few hundr$ %ots x becomes /ill m inaccurate because ( a residue :i* only special process c remove f ! rifl+4 ,?is may be4 ,i only "k t my own rifle to-day1 aft] t5 ye>s' s]vice1 w /ill %oot z closely z ,i "k h[ to hold x1 al?\gh x has sixty-f\r not*es on its /ock & has probably be5 fir$ fir/ & la/--at big game1 small game1 & t>gets--upw>d ( a ?\s& times4 ,i use ! ,lyman ap]ture sight except 9 ! dusk ( ev5+1 :5 a fold+ b> sight takes its place4 ,at ! "t ,i b\ght ?is rifle ! 4#cc & 4#ce _h n be5 issu$1 & ,i ?\ght1 & /ill ?9k1 ! 4#cj-4cj too light = sure "w on any animal l>g] ?an a de]4 ,i h nev] us$ ! 4#ce1 b l ! 4#cc v mu*4 ,! old l[-p[] guns ,i us$ to %oot a great deal1 b h n = "s ye>s4 ,sid5ote3 ,pi/ol a ,h&y ,weapon ,! h&ie/ weapon = a woods trip :]e small game is pl5tiful is a s+le-%ot pi/ol4 ,m9e is a ,smi? ,wesson1 blu$1 six-in* b>rel1 %oot+ ! 4#bb calib] long-rifle c>tridge4 ,an eight-in* b>rel is commonly (f]$ by ! sport+ deal]s1 b ! six-in* is practically z accurate1 & less cumb]some to c>ry4 ,! ammunition is compact & light4 ,) ?is little pi/ol ,i h kill$ 9 pl5ty ducks1 geese1 gr\se1 & squirrels1 s t at times ,i h gone two or ?ree mon?s )\t ! necessity ( %oot+ a l>g] weapon4 ,su* a pi/ol takes practice1 h[ev]1 & a c]ta9 knack4 ,y mu/ keep at x until y c get f\r out ( five bullets 9 a ?ree-in* bull's-eye at tw5ty y>ds be=e y c ev5 hope to accompli% mu* 9 ! field4 ,sid5ote3 ,revolv] ,exp]i5ces ,my six-%oot] is a 4#de ,colt1 ,new ,s]vice model4 ,x is fitt$ ) ,lyman revolv] sights4 ,orig9ally x 0 a self-cock]1 b ,i took out ! dog & conv]t$ x to s+le action4 ,! trigg] pull on ! d\ble action is too heavy = me1 & :5 ,i came to file x d[n1 ,i f\nd ! d\ble action caus$ a d\ble j]k disconc]t+ to /eady hold+4 ,n[ x goes (f smoo?ly & almo/ at a t\*--! only conditions "u :i* ,i c d mu* ) a revolv]4 ,x is a v reliable weapon inde$1 balances bett] ?an ! s+le-action model1 & possesses great sma%+ p[]4 ,i h kill$ ?ree de] 9 _! tracks ) x1 & mu* small] game4 ,?is summ]1 h[ev]1 ,i _h ! opportunity ( %oot+ a good deal ) two ,i l bett]4 ,"o is ! ,(fic]'s ,model ,colt1 *amb]$ to %oot int]*angeably ei!r ! 4#ch ,colt long or %ort1 or ! 4#ch ,smi? ,wesson special4 ,9 f9i% x is a beautiful weapon1 its grip fits ! h&1 its action is smoo?1 & x is wond]fully accurate4 ,! o!r is ! special t>get 4#dd ,russian4 ,! automatics ,i d n c>e = simply because ,i nev] le>n$ to %oot ) ! heavi] trigg] pull necess>y to _! action4 ,sid5ote3 ,%ot ,guns ,i h two %otguns4 ,"o ,i h %ot tw5ty-"o ye>s4 ,x has kill$ ?\s&s ( game birds1 is a h>d hitt]1 ?r[s an excell5t patt]n1 & is z /rong & good z ! day x 0 b\ght4 ,i use x to-day = e sort ( %oot+ except ducks1 ?\gh (t5 ,i h _h x 9 ! bl9ds lack+ ! heavi] weapon4 ,x is d\btful if !re are 9 use to-day _m guns ) long] s]vice1 c\nt+ n s mu* ! m]e ye>s ( its p]=mance1 z ! actual am\nt ( hunt+ x has done4 ,! "t ( its con/ruction 0 be=e ! days ( ! hamm]less4 ,x 0 made by ,w4 ,c4 ,scott ,sons1 is #af gauge1 & co/ #abe4 ,my o!r is a heavily *ok$ ,p>k] twelve4 ,x ,i use = wild f[l1 & occasionally at ! trap4 ,! ma9 po9t ) guns1 no matt] :at ! k9d1 is to keep !m 9 good %ape4 ,aft] %oot+1 clean !m1 no matt] h[ tir$ y may be4 ,x is no great labor4 ,9 ! field a /r+ clean] w d ! bus9ess1 b at once :5 y get to p]man5t camp use a rod & elb[ grease4 ,9 a damp c\ntry1 oil !m afre% e day2 s !y w give y good s]vice4 ,! b>rels ( my #af are z bright z new4 ,! clean+ rods y c put 9 y\r lea!r fi%+-rod case4 ,sid5ote3 ,duffle ,bags ,n[ all ^! ?+s ( :i* we h made m5tion mu/ be transport$4 ,! duffle bag is ! usual receptacle = !m4 ,x %\ld be ( "s heavy mat]ial1 wat]pro($1 & %\ld n be too l>ge4 ,a good "o is ( pantasote1 ) d\ble top to tie4 ,"o ( ^! w5t ! l5g? ( a rapids1 & 0 fi%$ out )\t hav+ %ipp$ a drop4 ,on a horseback trip1 h[ev]1 su* a contrivance is at once unnecess>y & difficult to pack4 ,x is too long & /iff to g easily 9 ! kyacks1 & does n agree well ) ! b$d+ on top4 ,?is is really no great matt]4 ,! heavy kyacks1 & ! t>paul9 ov] ev]y?+1 furni% all ne$$ protection aga9/ wet & abrasion4 ,a bag ( "s ?9n] & m pliable mat]ial is q z good4 ,br[n d5im1 unblea*$ cotton1 or ev5 a clean fl\r sack1 are entirely adequate4 ,y w f9d x h&y to h !m built ) puck]+ /r+s4 ,! /r+s s employ$ w n get lo/1 & c be us$ z a loop to hang ! outfit f a bran* :5 9 camp4 ,sid5ote3 ,toilet ,articles ,a simil> b small] bag is useful to be res]v$ entirely z a toilet bag4 ,t> soap 9 a squ>e--n r\nd--celluloid case is ! mo/ cleans+4 ,a heavy rubb] b& w hold ! squ>e case toge!r4#b ,! too? bru% %\ld also h its case4 ,too? wa% comes 9 glass1 :i* is taboo2 too? p[d] is sure soon] or lat] to leak out4 ,i l be/ any too? soap :i* is sold 9 h&y flat t9 boxes1 & _c spill4 ,if y are s5sible y w n be t5d]foot en\gh to g 9 = ! discom=t ( a new be>d4 ,razors c be kept f ru/+ by wrapp+ !m 9 a squ>e ( surgeon's oil$ silk4 ,h y\r t[el ( br[n cra%--nev] ( any :ite mat]ial4 ,! latt] is s closely wov5 t dirt gets into ! v fib] ( x1 & _c be wa%$ out4 ,cra%1 h[ev]1 is ( loos] texture1 s(t5s quickly1 & does n %[ e speck ( du/4 ,if y h ! room = x1 a r\gh t[el1 :ile n absolutely necess>y1 is nev]!less a great luxury4 ,sid5ote3 ,m$ic9es ,by way ( m$ic9es1 /ick to ! tablet =m4 ,a /rong compact m$ic9e case is n exp5sive4 ,x %\ld conta9 antiseptics1 p]manganate = snake bites1 a laxative1 *ol]a rem$y1 qu99e1 & morph9e4 ,9 addition antiseptic b&ages & rubb] or surgeon's pla/] %\ld be wrapp$ 9 oil$ silk & includ$ 9 ! duffle outfit4 ,! fly problem is s]i\s 9 "s sections ( ! c\ntry & at "s times ( ye>4 ,a head net is sometimes useful ab\t camp or rid+ 9 ! op5--nev] :5 walk+ 9 ! woods4 ,! ord9>y mosquito b> is too fragile4 ,"o ( bobb9et t fits +5i\sly is v effective4 ,?is & gloves w hold y immune--b y _c smoke1 nor spit on ! bait4 ,sid5ote3 ,fly ,dopes ,! two be/ fly dopes ( ! _m ,i h tri$ are a comm]cial mixture call$ lollacapop1 & ,nessmuk's =mula4 ,! lollacapop comes 9 t9 boxes1 & s is h&y to c>ry1 b does n we> q z well z ! o!r4 ,nessmuk's dope is3 ,oil p9e t> #c p>ts ,ca/or oil #b p>ts ,oil p5nyroyal #a "p ,sid5ote3 ,fly ,dopes ,x is mo/ effective4 ,a dab on ea* *eek & "o beh9d ea* e> w repel ! fly ( av]age voracity1 :ile a full coat+ w save y 9 ! wor/ circum/ances4 ,a s+le dose w la/ until next wa% "t4 ,x is be/ c>ri$ 9 ! t9y "o dr9k :iskey flasks1 hold+1 ,i suppose1 two or ?ree ounces4 ,"o flask full w la/ y all summ]4 ,at fir/ ! p9e t> smell w bo!r y1 b 9 a %ort "t y w get to l x4 ,x w call up to y\r memory ! rea*es ( tr\t /reams1 & ! tall /ill aisles ( ! =e/s4 ,,summ>y ,m9imum = com=t ,mat*es & safe ,pocket knife 7#b blade7 ,%ea? knife ,compass #a b&ana ,sport+ outfit ,duffle bag ,soap & case ,cra% t[el ,too? bru% ,too? soap ,%av+ set 9 oil$ silk ,m$ic9es & b&ages ,fly dope 7sometimes7 ,maximum ,mat*es & safe ,pocket knife ,%ea? knife ,compass #b b&anas ,sport+ outfit ,duffle bag ,soap & case ,cra% t[el ,ba? t[el ,too? bru% ,too? soap ,%av+ set 9 oil$ silk ,m$ic9es & b&ages ,fly dope & head net ,,footnote3 #b ,keph>t1 9 8 excell5t book on ,camp+ & ,woodcraft1 sugge/s c>ry+ soap 9 a rubb] tobacco p\*4 ,?is is a good idea4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,camp ,,outfit ,sid5ote3 ,t5ts ,,9 _m sections ( ! c\ntry y w ne$ a t5t1 ev5 :5 travel+ afoot4 ,=m]ly a man _h to make a *oice betwe5 canvas1 :i* is heavy b fairly wat]pro(1 & drill1 :i* is light b flimsy4 ,a sev5 by sev5 duck t5t weighs fully tw5ty-five p\nds :5 dry1 & a great _m m :5 wet4 ,x w %$ ra9 z long z y d n hit aga9/ x4 ,a t\* on ! inside1 h[ev]1 w (t5 />t a trickle at ! po9t ( contact4 ,altoge!r x is unsatisfactory1 & "o does n wond] ?an _m m5 pref] to knock toge!r b>k %elt]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,b$ 9 ! bu% ) />s to see ,sid5ote3 ,t5t ,mat]ial ,n[adays1 h[ev]1 ano!r & bett] mat]ial is to be _h4 ,x is ! /uff balloons are made (1 & is call$ balloon silk4 ,i believe1 = %elt] purposes1 x und]goes a fur!r wat]pro(+ process1 b ( ?is ,i am n c]ta94 ,a t5t ( ! size m5tion$1 in/ead ( weigh+ tw5ty-five p\nds1 pulls ! scales d[n at ab\t eight4 ,fur!rmore1 x does n absorb moi/ure1 & is no heavi] :5 wet ?an :5 dry4 ,"o c t\* ! inside all he wi%es )\t r5d]+ x p]vi\s4 ,! mat]ial is t\gh & endur+4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,t5t ,pit*$ z ,%elt]4 ,i h "o :i* ,i h us$ h>d = five ye>s1 n only z a t5t1 b z a canoe l9+1 a sod clo?1 a t>paul91 & a pack canvas4 ,to-day x is z s]viceable z ev]1 & except+ = inevitable soil+1 two small pat*es repres5ts its entire we> & te>4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,t5t ,pit*$ ,betwe5 ,two ,trees4 ,sid5ote3 ,don't ,use a ,t5t ,curta9 ,ab]crombie ,fit*1 :o make ?is t5t1 w try to p]suade y1 if y dem& protection aga9/ mosquitoes1 to let !m sew on a sod-clo? ( bobb9et & a loose long curta9 ( ! same mat]ial to cov] ! entrance4 ,d n all[ x4 ,! rig is all "r z long z !re are pl5ty ( flies4 ,b suppose y want to use ! t5t 9 a flyless l&8 ,!re /ill blocks y\r way t conf\nd$ curta9 ( bobb9et1 fitt+ tightly en\gh s t y h almo/ to crawl :5 y ent]1 & s arrang$ t x is impossible to hang x up out ( ! way4 ,! t5t itself is all "r1 b its fly rigg+ is all wrong4 ,sid5ote3 ,be/ ,t5t ,protection f ,flies ,i h f\nd t a second t5t built ( *eeseclo?1 & )\t any op5+ :atev]1 is ! be/ s*eme4 ,tapes are sewn along its ridge4 ,^! y tie to ! ridge pole or rope ( ! t5t--on ! inside ( c\rse4 ,! *eeseclo? /ructure ?us hangs /raight d[n4 ,:5 n 9 use x is ?ru/ to "o side or ! o!r4 ,if flies get ?ick1 y simply g inside & spread x out4 ,x %\ld be made some:at l>g] 9 ! wall ?an ! t5t s t y c weight its l[] edge ) fi%+ rods1 rifles1 boots1 /icks1 or rocks4 ,no?+ c t\* y4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,t5t ,pit*$ on ,treeless ,gr\nd4 ,sid5ote3 ,%ape ( ,t5t ,! prop] %ape = a t5t is a matt] ( "s discussion4 ,und\bt$ly ! lean-to is ! ideal %elt] s f> z w>m? goes4 ,y build y\r fire 9 front1 ! slant+ wall reflects ! heat d[n & y sleep w>m ev5 9 w9t] wea!r4 ,9 practice1 h[ev]1 ! lean-to is n always an undilut$ joy4 ,flies c get 9 = "o ?+1 & a heavy ra9/orm c suck ar\nd ! corn] = ano!r4 ,9 ^! circum/ances f\r walls are highly desirable4 ,illu/ration3 ,me?od ( ,tight5+ ,rope4 ,on ! o!r h& a cold snap makes a wall t5t into a cold /orage vault4 ,t5t /oves are little devils4 ,!y are ei!r r$ hot or /one cold1 & ev5 :5 do+ _! be/1 !re is always a nor?we/ corn] t decl9es to be ?aw$ out4 ,a man feels ! ne$ ( a camp fire1 prop]ly con/ruct$4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,t5t ! ,be/ ,= ?ree seasons ,i h come gradually to ?9k+ t an ,a or w$ge t5t is ab\t ! prop] ?+4 ,9 ev5t ( t ra9/orm or ^? flies its advantages are obvi\s4 ,:5 a cold snap comes along1 y simply pull up ! /akes along "o side1 tie ! loops ( t wall to ! same /akes t hold d[n ! o!r wall--& !re is y\r lean-to all ready = ! fire4 ,:5 y get y\r t5t made1 h !m ins]t grommets 9 ea* peak4 ,?r\gh ^! y w run a light l9e4 ,by ty+ ea* end ( ! l9e to a tree or sapl+1 /ak+ out ! f\r corn]s ( y\r t5t1 & !n tight5+ ! l9e by w$g+ "u x 7& outside ! t5t1 ( c\rse7 a =k$ pole1 y\r t5t is up 9 a jiffy4 ,:]e y _c f9d two trees h&ily plac$1 poles cross$ make good supports front & re>4 ,! l9e passes ov] !m & to a /ake 9 ! gr\nd4 ,^! are quick pit*es = a brief /op4 ,by su* me?ods an ,a t5t is erect$ z quickly z a pyramid1 a m9]'s1 or any ( ! o!rs4 ,9 p]man5t camp1 y w cut poles & d a %ip%ape job4 ,illu/ration3 ,t>paul91 ,op5 & ,fold$4 ,sid5ote3 ,t>paul9s ,sid5ote3 ,uses ( ! ,t>paul9 ,(t51 h[ev]1 y w n ne$ to burd5 y\rself ) ev5 z light a t5t z ,i h describ$4 ,?is is especially true on horseback trips 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,!re y w c>ry a t>paul94 ,?is is a /rip ( canvas or pantasote #f x #af or #ag feet4 ,dur+ ! daytime x is fold$ & us$ to protect ! top packs f du/1 wet1 & abrasion4 ,at night y spread x1 make y\r b$ on "o half ( x1 & fold ! o!r half ov] ! outside4 ,?is arrangem5t w f5d q a %[]4 ,9 case ( cont9u$ or heavy ra91 y /ret* a pack rope betwe5 two trees or cross$ poles1 & susp5d ! t>p ov] x t5t wise1 ty+ d[n ! corn]s by means ( lead ropes4 ,two t>ps make a commodi\s t5t4 ,if y happ5 to be alone1 a saddle blanket w supplem5t ! t>p to give "s sort ( protection to y\r feet1 &1 provid$ x is /ret*$ tightly1 w %$ q a d[np\r4 ,! t>p1 z ,i h said1 %\ld measure #f x #af4 ,if ( canvas1 d n get x too heavy1 z !n x w be /iff & h>d to h&le4 ,ab\t #aj-ounce duck is ! prop] ?+4 ,aft] y h b\ght x1 lay x out on ! floor fold$ once1 z x w be :5 y h made y\r b$ 9 x4 ,to ! l[] half & on bo? edges1 z x lies !re1 sew a half doz5 snap hooks4 ,to ! upp] canvas1 b ab\t six in*es 9 f ! edge1 sew correspond+ r+s = ! snap hooks4 ,?us on a cold night y c bundle y\rself 9 )\t leav+ cracks along ! edges to admit ! *illy air4 ,sid5ote3 ,rubb] ,blankets ,9 ! woods y w want fur!rmore a rubb] blanket4 ,?is is unnecess>y :5 ! t>paul9 is us$4 ,buy a good pon*o4 ,poor quality /icks badly %\ld x *ance to become ov]heat$ by ! sun4 ,sid5ote3 ,blankets ,a six or sev5 p\nd blanket ( ! be/ quality is heavy en\gh4 ,! gray army blanket1 to be pur*as$ sometimes at ! milit>y /ores1 is good1 z is also ! ?ree-po9t blanket issu$ by ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company4 ,! co/ is f #f to #h4 ,"o is en\gh4 ,y w f9d t ano!r suit ( und]we> is z w>m z an extra blanket1 & mu* easi] to c>ry4 ,sleep+ bags ,i d n c>e =4 ,!y _c be drawn closely to ! body1 & ! result+ air space is difficult to w>m up4 ,a blanket y c hug close to y1 ?us reta9+ all ! animal heat4 ,beside :i* a sleep+ bag is heavi] & m ( a bo!r to keep well air$4 ,if y l ! ?+ occasionally1 a few horse blanket p9s w make "o ( y\r blanket4 ,sid5ote3 ,to ,sleep ,w>m ,x is ! purpose ( ?is book to deal ) equipm5ts r ?an ) me?ods4 ,!re are a great _m v compet5t treatises tell+ y h[ to build y\r fire1 pit* y\r t5t1 & all ! re/ ( x4 ,i h nev] se5 describ$ ! woodsm5's me?od ( us+ a blanket1 h[ev]4 ,lie flat on y\r back4 ,spread ! blanket ov] y4 ,n[ raise y\r legs rigid f ! hip1 ! blanket ( c\rse drap+ ov] !m4 ,9 two swift motions tuck fir/ "o edge "u y\r legs f "r to left1 !n ! second edge "u f left to "r1 & ov] ! fir/ edge4 ,l[] y\r legs1 wrap up y\r %\ld]s1 & g to sleep4 ,if y roll ov]1 "o edge w unw9d b ! o!r w tight54 ,sid5ote3 ,quilts ,9 ! =e/ y\r rubb] & wool5 blankets w comprise y\r b$4 ,y w s(t5 x ) p9e ne$les or balsam4 ,on a horseback trip1 h[ev]1 x is desirable to c>ry also an ord9>y com=t]1 or quilt1 or sogun4 ,y use x "u y4 ,fold$ once1 s z to af=d two ?icknesses1 x goes f> t[>d s(t5+ granite c\ntry4 ,by way ( a g5tle h9t1 if y w spread y\r saddle blankets b5ea? y\r t>p1 !y w help a lot1 & y w get none ( ! horsey aroma4 ,sid5ote3 ,pill[s ,a pill[ c be made out ( a little bag ( musl9 or cotton or d5im4 ,9 x y /uff an extra %irt1 or y\r sweat]1 or "s su* matt]4 ,a v small goose hair pill[ may be ?ru/ betwe5 ! folds ( y\r blanket :5 y h a pack horse4 ,x w n be l>ge en\gh all by itself1 b ) a sweat] or a pair ( tr\s]s b5ea? x w be s(t & easy to a tir$ head4 ,h its cov] ( br[n d5im4 ,sid5ote3 ,pails ,on a pack trip a pail is a necessity :i* is n recogniz$ 9 ! =e/1 :]e y c dip y\r cup or kettle direct into ! /ream4 ,mo/ pack]s c>ry a galvaniz$ affair1 :i* !y turn upside d[n on top ( ! pack4 ,!re x rattles & bangs aga9/ e ov]head ob/ruction on ! trail1 & ends by be+ batt]$ to leak9ess4 ,a bucket made ( heavy br[n duck1 ) a wire hoop hemm$ 9 by way ( rim1 & a light rope = h&le c>ries j z mu* wat]1 holds x z well1 & has ! great advantage ( collaps+ flat4 ,illu/ration3 ,collapsible ,canvas ,bucket & ,wa% ,bas94 ,illu/ration3 ,fold+ ,lant]n4 ,sid5ote3 ,wa% ,bas9s & ,wa% ,tubs ,a wa% bas9 built on ! same pr9ciple is (t5 a v]itable gods5d1 & a man c ev5 c>ry a simil> contrivance big en\gh = a wa%tub )\t add+ appreciably to ! bulk or weight ( 8 animal's pack4 ,cru%$ flat all ?ree take up 9 ?ickness ab\t ! space ( "o lay] ( blanket1 & ! weight ( ! lot is j a p\nd & a half4 ,sid5ote3 ,lant]ns ,! ,/onebridge fold+ c&le lant]n is ! be/ ,i "k (4 ,x folds q flat1 has f\r mica w9d[s1 & is easily put toge!r4 ,! measurem5ts1 fold$1 are only #f x #d in*es by #a-b in* ?ick1 & its weight b #ac ounces4 ,! manufactur]s make ! same lant]n 9 alum9um1 b ,i f\nd x too easily b5t to /& ! r\gh h&l+ incid5tal to a horse trip4 ,! /eel lant]n co/s "o doll>4#c ,sid5ote3 ,hat*ets ,if y c>ry an axe at all1 d n try to compromise on a light "o4 ,i nev] use su* an implem5t 9 ! woods4 ,a light hat*et is e bit z good = ! purpose ( firewood1 & bett] :5 x is a "q ( t5t poles or pegs4 ,read ,nessmuk's ,woodcraft on ?is subject4 ,! ,m>ble ,safety ,axe is ! be/1 bo? because ( ! excell5t /eel us$ 9 its manufacture1 & because ( ! ease ( its transportation4 ,i g5]ally c>ry m9e 9 my hip pocket4 ,get ! metal h&le & heavie/ weight4 ,i h travel$ a consid]able "p ( ! ,canadian =e/s ) no o!r implem5t ( ! sort4 ,sid5ote3 ,axes ,on a horseback trip 9 ! m\nta9s1 h[ev]1 ?is w n suffice4 ,(t5 & (t5 y w be call$ on to cle> trail1 to cut timb] = trail con/ruction or to make a foot+ ov] "s ultra-tempe/u\s /reamlet4 ,y might peck away until fur!r ord]s ) y\r little hat*et )\t mu* luck4 ,!n y ne$ an axe--n a half axe1 nor a ?ree-qu>t] axe--b a full five-p\nd weapon ) an edge y c\ld %ave )4 ,& y %\ld "k h[ to use x4 ,*ew+ a log 9 two is a sl[ & unsatisfactory bus9ess4 ,to keep ?is edge y w c>ry a file & a wat] :et/one4 ,use y\r hat*et z mu* z possible1 take c>e ( h[ & :at y *op1 & d n wait until ! axe gets really dull be=e hav+ rec\rse to y\r file & /one4 ,x is a long di/ance to a gr9d/one4 ,wes ,?ompson express$ ! situation well4 ,he wat*$ ! ,kid's ef=ts = a mom5t 9 sil5ce4 ,kid1 said he sorr[fully at la/1 y'll h to make y\r *oice4 ,ei!r y d all ! *opp+ or none ( x4 ,sid5ote3 ,repairs ,ne$le1 ?read1 a wax$ end1 & a piece ( bucksk9 = /r+s & pat*es completes ! ord9>y camp outfit4 ,y\r repair kit ne$s additions :5 appli$ to m\nta9 trips1 b t "q w come up "u ano!r head+4 ,,summ>y ,m9imum = com=t ,silk t5t 7sometimes7 ,rubb] blanket ,blanket ,pill[ case ( d5im ,pocket axe ,file & :et/one ,ne$le & ?read ,wax$ end ,piece ( bucksk9 ,maximum ,t>paul9 ,blanket ,com=t] ,small ,pill[ ,canvas bucket ,canvas wa% bas9 ,canvas wa% tub ,c&le lant]n & c&les ,pocket axe #e p\nd axe ,file & :et/one ,ne$le & ?read ,wax$ end ,piece ( bucksk9 ,,footnote3 #c ,"o is n[ made ( brass to fold automatically1 at a slightly high] price4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,cook ,,outfit ,sid5ote3 ,mat]ials ,,mo/ p take into ! woods too _m ut5sils & ( too heavy mat]ial4 ,! result is a disproportion betwe5 ! am\nt ( food transport$ & ! means ( cook+ x4 ,i h exp]im5t$ ) ab\t e mat]ial go+1 & us$ all sorts ( di%es4 ,once ,i travel$ t5 days1 & did all my cook+ 9 a tip cup & on a will[ swit*--nor did ,i live badly4 ,an ample outfit1 h[ev]1 judici\sly select$1 ne$ take up little bulk or weight4 ,sid5ote3 ,t9 ,t9 is ! lighte/ mat]ial1 b breaks up too easily "u r\gh usage4 ,/ill1 x is by no means to be despis$4 ,) a little c>e ,i h made t9 c(fee pots & t9 pails la/ out a season4 ,:5 ?r\gh1 ,i disc>d$ !m4 ,& my cups & plates are ( t9 to ?is day4 ,sid5ote3 ,%eet ,iron ,%eet iron _h its trial--a brief "o4 ,! !ory 0 all "r1 b 9 practice ,i soon f\nd t = a long "t :atev] is boil$ 9 %eet iron pails takes on a d>k purpli%-black t+e disagreeable to behold4 ,?is modifies1 b nev] entirely disappe>s1 ) use4 ,b also %eet iron soon burns out & develops p9 holes 9 ! bottom4 ,sid5ote3 ,agate ,w>e ,agate or enamel w>e is pleas+ to ! eye & easily kept clean4 ,b a h>d bl[ means a crack or *ip 9 ! enamel$ surface1 & h>d bl[s are frequ5t4 ,an enamel w>e kettle1 or ev5 cup or plate1 soon op5s seams & *asms4 ,!n x may z well be ?r[n away1 = y c nev] keep x clean4 ,sid5ote3 ,iron ,a v light iron pot is durable & cooks well4 ,two ( ^! ( a size to ne/ toge!r1 ) ! c(fee pot inside1 make n a bad comb9ation = a pack trip4 ,mo/ p are satisfi$ ) !m2 b = a p]fect & balanc$ equipm5t ev5 light-gauge iron is /ill too heavy4 ,sid5ote3 ,alum9um ,= a long "t ,i _h no use = alum9um4 ,x 0 too s(t1 w5t to pieces1 & got out ( %ape too easily4 ,!n by good =tune ,i *anc$ to buy a pail or kettle ( an alum9um alloy4 ,t "o pail ,i h us$ con/antly = five ye>s on all sorts ( trips4 ,x %[s n a s+le d5t or b5d1 & inside is z bright z a doll>4 ,! ideal mat]ial 0 f\nd4 ,%ort exp]i5ce taught me1 h[ev]1 t ev5 ?is alum9um alloy 0 n be/ = e item ( ! cul9>y outfit4 ,sid5ote3 ,ut5sils ,! c(fee pot1 kettles1 & plates may be ( ! alloy1 = x has ! prop]ty ( hold+ heat1 b by t v same tok5 an alum9um cup is an abom9ation4 ,! c(fee or tea cools be=e y c get y\r lips next ! metal4 ,= ! same reason spoons & =ks are bett] ( /eel2 & ( c\rse x /&s to reason t ! cutt+ edge ( a knife mu/ be ( t mat]ial4 ,! alum9um fry+ pans ,i h f\nd unsatisfactory = sev]al reasons4 ,! metal is n por\s en\gh to take grease1 z does ! /eel pan1 s t unless wat*$ v closely flapjacks1 mu%1 & ! l are too apt to /ick & burn4 ,9 ! second place !y get too hot1 unless favor$ ) m ?an _! %>e ( att5tion4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 9 ! case ( ! two ,i h own$1 ,i h be5 unable to keep ! pat5t h&le on = m ?an ?ree weeks aft] pur*ase4 ,premis+1 !n1 ! above consid]ations1 z reg>ds mat]ial1 let u exam9e n[ ! k9d & v>iety necess>y to ! mo/ elaborate trip y w take1 at ! same "t keep+ 9 m9d ! fact t y c travel ) m]ely a t9 cup if y h to4 ,sid5ote3 ,made-up ,outfits ,d n be l$ a/ray into buy+ a made-up outfit4 ,! two-man set consi/s ( a c(fee pot1 two kettles1 a fry pan1 two ea* ( plates1 cups1 s\p b[ls1 knives1 =ks1 teaspoons1 & dess]t spoons--ev]y?+ ( alum9um4 ,all fit into ! l>ge/ kettle1 plates & fry pan on top1 & weigh b five p\nds4 ,! idea is good1 b y w be able to modify x to advantage4#d ,sid5ote3 ,a ,good ,two-,man ,outfit ,get = a two-man outfit two t9 cups ) ! h&les rivet$1 n sold]$4 ,!y w drop into ! alum9um c(fee pot4 ,omit ! s\p b[ls4 ,buy good /eel knives & =ks ) blackwood or horn h&les4 ,let ! =ks be f\r-t9$1 if possible4 ,omit ! teaspoons4 ,d n make ! mi/ake ( t9 dess]t spoons4 ,pur*ase a half doz5 ( :ite metal4 ,all ^! ?+s w g inside ! alum9um c(fee pot1 :i* w ne/ 9 ! two alum9um kettles4 ,ov] ! top y inv]t f\r alum9um plates & a small t9 milk pan = bread mix+ & di% wa%+4 ,! latt] %\ld be ( a size to fit accurately ov] ! top ( ! l>g] kettle4 ,?is comb9ation w tuck away 9 a canvas case ab\t n9e in*es 9 diamet] & n9e high4 ,y w want a m$ium-size /eel fry pan1 ) h&le ( ! same piece ( metal--n rivet$4 ,! latt] comes (f4 ,! outfit z modifi$ w weigh b a p\nd m ?an ! o!r1 & is inf9itely h&i]4 ,!re are sev]al me?ods ( cook+ bread4 ,! simple/--& ! "o y w adopt on a foot trip--is to use y\r fry+ pan4 ,! bread is mix$1 set 9 ! w>m? a few mom5ts to /iff51 !n ! fry+ pan is propp$ up 9 front ( ! blaze4 ,:5 "o side ( ! bread is done1 y turn x ov]4 ,sid5ote3 ,dut* ,ov5s ,! second me?od1 & t almo/ univ]sally employ$ 9 ! ,we/1 is by means ( ! ,dut* ov54 ,! latt] in/rum5t is 9 %ape l a huge & heavy iron kettle on %ort legs1 & provid$ ) a massive iron cov]4 ,a hole is dug1 a fire built 9 ! hole1 ! ov5 conta9+ its bread set 9 on ! resultant coals1 & ! hole fill$ 9 ) hot e>? & a%es4 ,x makes v good bread1 b is a trem5d\s nuisance4 ,y h ! weight ( ! ma*9e to transport1 ! hole to dig1 & an extra fire to make4 ,x also necessitates a %ovel4 ,illu/ration3 ,fold+ ,alum9um ,reflector ,ov54 ,sid5ote3 ,reflector ,t ! ,we/]n] c>ries su* an unwieldy affair ab\t ) him has be5 ma9ly1 ,i ?9k1 because ( 8 inability to get a good reflector4 ,! p]fect bak] ( ?is sort %\ld be con/ruct$ at su* angles ( top & bottom t ! heat is reflect$ equally front & back1 above & bel[4 ,?is requires "s ma!matics4 ,! av]age reflector is built ( light t9 by ! village t9smi?4 ,x ?r[s ! heat almo/ any:]e4 ,! pe/]$ woodsman %ifts x1 %ifts ! bread pan1 %ifts ! loaf try+ to get an ev5 scald on ! pesky ?+4 ,! bread is scor*$ at two corn]s & raw at ! o!r two1 br[n on top1 b pa/y at ! bottom4 ,he burns 8 h&s4 ,if he p]si/s1 he f9ds t a doz5 bak+s t>ni% ! t9 beyond poli%1 s t at la/ ! heat h>dly reflects at all4 ,he probably ends by %oot+ x full ( holes4 ,& next trip1 be+ unwill+ to bake 9 ! fry+ pan :ile he has a horse to c>ry = him1 he takes along ! same old piece ( ordnance--! ,dut* ov54 ,illu/ration3 ,we may live )\t fri5ds1 we may live )\t books1 ,b civiliz$ man _c live )\t cooks ,sid5ote3 ,alum9um ,bak] ,?is is no exagg]ation4 ,i h be5 !re myself4 ,until ?is v ye> ,i c>ri$ a ,dut* ov5 on my pack trips4 ,!n ,i made "o m try1 pur*as$ an alum9um bak] ( ,ab]crombie ,fit*1 & h _h good bread at m9imum tr\ble4 ,i realize t ,i seem to be recomm5d+ ?is firm r ext5sively1 b x _c be help$4 ,x is n because ,i "k no o!rs1 = naturally ,i h be5 pur*as+ sport+ goods & supplies 9 a great _m places & = a good _m ye>s4 ,nor d ,i recomm5d ev]y?+ !y make4 ,only along "s l9es !y h c>ri$ practical ideas to _! logical conclusion4 ,! ,ab]crombie ,fit* balloon silk t5ts1 food bags1 pack h>ness1 alum9um alloys1 & reflector ov5s completely fill ! bill4 ,& z !y _c be procur$ else:]e1 ,i mu/ p]haps seem unduly to adv]tise ?is "o firm4 ,_! alum9um bak]1 !n1 ,i f\nd to be a joy4 ,i put ! bread 9 ! pan1 /uck ! reflector 9 front ( my regul> cook+ fire1 & w5t ahead ) d9n]4 ,x requir$ absolutely no m att5tion4 ,by ! "t ,i 0 ready to di% up grub1 ! bread 0 done4 ,t 0 all !re 0 to x4 ,! angles are correct1 & ! alum9um is easily kept bright4 ,:5 n 9 use x folds to an in* ?ick1 & ab\t a foot by a foot & a half4 ,x weighs only ab\t two p\nds4 ,a heavy canvas case protects x & ! bread pan4 ,i pack x betwe5 blankets1 & nev] "k x is !re2 :]eas ! ,dut* ov5 0 always a problem4 ,! co/ 0 ?ree doll>s4 ,sid5ote3 ,food ,bags ,food is be/ transport$ 9 bags4 ,cotton drill1 or ev5 empty fl\r sacks are pretty good on a pack horse2 b 9 canoe & =e/ travel+ y w want some?+ wat]pro(4 ,ev5 horseback a wat]pro( bag is bett]1 = x keeps out ! du/4 ,aga9 ,i mu/ ref] y to ,ab]crombie ,fit*4 ,_! food bags are ( light1 wat]pro(1 & durable mat]ial1 & co/ only f a doll> to a doll> & a half a doz51 accord+ to size4 ,illu/ration3 ,use ( ,p>allel ,logs4 ,sid5ote3 ,fire ,irons ,( c\rse on a tramp y w c>ry no extra conv5i5ces 9 ! way ( fire irons1 b w use z cook+ range two gre5 logs laid ne>ly p>allel1 or rocks plac$ side by side4 ,b ) a pack horse1 !re is no reason :y y %\ld n relieve y\rself ( ?is bo!r4 ,usually two pieces ( /rap iron ab\t ?irty in*es long & an in* wide are employ$ = ?is purpose4 ,! ends are re/$ on two /ones & ! fire built b5ea? !m4 ,9 case /ones lack1 a small tr5* is dug1 & ! irons laid across t4 ,illu/ration3 ,use ( ,ord9>y ,fire ,irons4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,erne/ ,britt5 ,fire ,irons4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,britt5 ,fire ,irons ,sid5ote3 ,inspirator ,mr4 ,erne/ ,britt51 a ,=e/ ,rang]1 has h[ev] inv5t$ a contrivance t is mu* bett]4 ,! irons1 in/ead ( be+ made ( /rap iron1 are ( angle iron4 ,to ! inside ( ! ,l & at ea* end %>p5$ legs are swung on a rivet4 ,a squ>$ out] corn] next ! angle iron prev5ts _! spread+1 b a r\nd$ inn] corn] p]mits _! be+ fold$ flat4 ,:5 us$1 ! legs are op5$ & /uck upright 9 ! gr\nd1 ! irons be+ arrang$ p>allel at an appropriate di/ance f ea* o!r4 ,m>k ^! advantages3 ,! irons c be driv5 to any height f ! gr\nd accord+ z fuel is pl5ty or sc>ce4 ,!y c be level$ absolutely1 a ?+ difficult to accompli% ) /ones & /rap irons4 ,9 case ! gr\nd is too h>d to admit ! ins]tion ( ! legs 9 x1 !y c be fold$ back1 & ! irons us$ across /ones 9 ! mann] ( ! old /rap irons4 ,moreov]1 & ?is is important1 !y weigh no m4 ,i h _h pres5t$ me by ,mr4 ,rob]t ,logan ( ,new ,york1 s simple1 transportable & effici5t a device = k9dl+ fires t ,i h includ$ x 9 my regul> outfit4 ,x consi/s ( a piece ( small rubb] tube two feet or s 9 l5g?1 into "o end ( :i* is =c$ a brass cyl9d] ?ree or f\r in*es long4 ,! extremity ( ?is brass cyl9d] is !n beat5 out s t its op5+ is flatt5$4 ,logan calls ?is in/rum5t an ,inspirator4 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ to ,use ! ,inspirator ,to enc\rage a fire y apply ! brass nozzle to ! /ruggl+ blaze1 & bl[ /eadily ?r\gh ! rubb] tube4 ,! result is an effect midway betwe5 a pair ( bell[s & a ,buns5 burn]4 ,until y h tri$ x y w h difficulty 9 realiz+ h[ quickly wet wood w ignite :5 p]suad$ by ! ,inspirator4 ,i h us$ x ov] five mon?s ( camp+1 & nev] h fail$ to bl[ up a brisk blaze 9 ! f\le/ conditions ( wea!r & fuel4 ,no m heavy *opp+ = dry he>t-wood1 no m a%es 9 ! face empurpl$ by /oop+1 no m frantic wav+ ( ! hat t scatt]s a%es4 ,fur!rmore1 ! ,inspirator's use is n conf9$ to wet days alone4 ,if ev] y p>ticul>ly desire any individual kettle to boil 9 a hurry1 & t ut5sil sull5ly decl9es to d s1 j direct ! ,inspirator b5ea? x1 & 9 a jiffy x is on ! bubble4 ,:5 out ( use y wrap ! rubb] tube ar\nd ! brass nozzle & tuck x away 9 y\r wai/coat pocket4 ,sid5ote3 ,t[els1 ,soap1 etc4 ,!re rema9s only ! necessity ( clean+ up4 ,get ?ree y>ds or s ( t[el+ & cut (f pieces z y ne$ !m4 ,keep !m wa%$ & !y w la/ a long "t4 ,borax soap & a cake ( ,sapolio help2 b y c clean up di%es )\t soap4 ,long t\gh grass b5t d\ble makes an excell5t swab4 ,= wa%+ clo!s ,i h f\nd no?+ to equal ei!r ,fels-,naph?a or ,frank ,siddal's ,soap4 ,y soap y\r g>m5ts at night1 r9se !m 9 ! morn+--& ! job is done4 ,no hot wat]1 no boil+1 little rubb+4 ,& ! g>m5ts are really clean4 ,,summ>y ,m9imum = com=t #a t9 cup ) rivet$ h&le #a alum9um c(fee pot #a alum9um pail #a knife1 =k1 spoon #a alum9um plate ,fry pan ,food bags ,di% t[el ,fels-,naph?a or ,frank ,siddal's soap4 ,maximum ,t9 cup ,alum9um c(fee pot #b alum9um pails ,knife1 =k1 #c spoons #b plates ,milk pan #b fry pans to ne/ ,reflector ov5 ,food bags ,fire irons ,di% t[el ,borax soap ,sapolio ,fels-,naph?a or ,frank ,siddal's soap4 ,,footnote3 #d ,ab]crombie ,fit* h&le ! alum9um alloy4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,grub ,sid5ote3 ,v>iety ,,9 no dep>tm5t ( outdoor life does ! mi/ak5 notion ( r\gh+ x "w m h>m4 ,i h nev] be5 able to det]m9e :y a man %\ld be cont5t ) soggy1 heavy1 co>se & indige/ible food :51 ) ! same am\nt ( tr\ble1 ! same ut5sils1 & ! same mat]ials he c enjoy v>iety & palatability4 ,to eat a well-cook$ d9n] x is n necess>y to c>ry an elaborate commiss>y4 ,9 a lat] *apt] ,i %all try to %[ y h[ to comb9e ! simple & limit$ +r$i5ts at y\r comm& into ! greate/ numb] ( di%es4 ,at pres5t we w conc]n ourselves /rictly ) ! k9d & quantity ( food y w wi% to c>ry ) y4 ,necess>ily bulk & weight are su* important consid]ations t !y w at once cut out mu* y w\ld enjoy4 ,also cond5s$ & desiccat$ foods are1 9 a few cases1 too?some en\gh to e>n inclusion--& _m are n4 ,p]i%ability b>s c]ta9 o!r sorts4 ,b :5 all is said & done !re rema9s an adequate li/ f :i* to *oose4 ,sid5ote3 ,luxuries ,h[ev] closely y conf9e y\rself to ! b>e necessities1 be sure to include "o luxury4 ,?is is n s mu* to eat z = ! purpose ( moral support4 ,i rememb] "o trip 9 ! ,black ,hills on :i* our commiss>y consi/$ q simply ( oatmeal1 tea1 salt1 & sug>1 & a s+le c ( pea*es4 ,( c\rse !re 0 game4 ,n[ if we _h f\nd ourselves conf9$ to meat1 mu%1 oatmeal pones1 & tea1 we %\ld1 aft] a little1 h felt ourselves r$uc$ to dull monotony1 & aft] a little m we %\ld h begun to long mightily = ! fle%pots ( ,deadwood4 ,b t c ( pea*es lurk$ 9 ! back ( our m9ds4 ,by its pres5ce we 7 n r$uc$ to meat1 mu%1 oatmeal pones1 & tea4 ,occasionally we w\ld discuss gravely ! advisability ( op5+ x1 b ,i d n believe any "o ( u d[n deep 9 8 he>t meant x 9 sob] e>ne/4 ,:at 0 ! m]e tickl+ ( ! palate comp>$ ) ! de/ruction ( a symbol4 ,sid5ote3 ,take ,y\r ,pet ,luxury ,some:at simil>ly ,i 0 once on a trip ) an ,engli%man :o1 :5 we outfitt$1 insi/$ on m>malade4 ,9 va9 we po9t$ out ! fact t glass always broke4 ,f9ally we compromis$ on "o j>1 :i* we wrapp$ 9 ! di% t[el & pack$ 9 ! c(fee pot4 ,= five weeks t unop5$ j> ( m>malade travel$ ) u1 & ! ,engli%man 0 cont5t4 ,!n x got brok5--z !y always d4 ,f t "t on our fri5d utt]$ 8 daily gr[l or lam5t ov] ! lack ( m>malade4 ,&1 m9d y1 he _h already gone five weeks )\t ta/+ a spoonful6 ,s include 9 ! li/ y\r pet luxury4 ,tell y\rself t y w eat x j at ! psy*ological mom5t4 ,x is a great com=t4 ,b to our li/3 ,bacon is ! /&-by4 ,get ! v be/ y c buy1 & ! leane/4 ,9 a walk+ trip cut (f ! r9d 9 ord] to r$uce ! weight4 ,ham is a pleasant v>iety if y h room = x4 ,sid5ote3 ,c]eals ,fl\r4--,p]sonally ,i l ! :ole :eat be/4 ,x bakes easi] ?an ! :ite1 has m ta/e1 & mixes ) o!r ?+s q z well4 ,x comes 9 #aj-p\nd sacks1 :i* makes x h&y to c>ry4 ,pancake ,fl\r1 ei!r buck:eat or n1 makes flapjacks1 ( c\rse1 b also bakes into excell5t loaves1 & is a f9e base = camp cake4 ,bo/on ,br[n ,bread ,fl\r is self-ris+1 on ! pr9ciple ( ! flapjack fl\r4 ,x makes g5u9e br[n bread1 too?some quick biscuits ) %ort5+1 & a glori\s boil$ or /eam$ pudd+4 ,if y\r outfitt] does n "k ( x1 tell him x is made at ,san ,jos1 ,cali=nia4 ,cornmeal4--,get ! yell[4 ,x makes good ,johnny cake1 pudd+s1 fri$ mu%1 & unleav5$ corn pone1 all ( :i* are palatable1 n\ri%+1 & easy to make4 ,if y h a dog ) y1 x is ! easie/ ration = betwe5-meat seasons4 ,a qu>t] cup swells up into an abundant meal = ! av]age-siz$ can9e4 ,hom9y4--,! co>se sort makes a good v>iety4 ,tapioca4--,utt]ly unsatisfactory ov] an op5 fire4 ,don't take x4 ,sid5ote3 ,rice1 ! ,ideal ,/&-by ,rice4--,i ?9k rice is ab\t ! be/ /&-by ( all4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 t5 p\nds ( rice w g f>!r ?an t5 p\nds ( any o!r food2 a half cup1 :i* weighs small = its bulk1 boils up into a half kettleful1 a quantity ample = f\r p4 ,9 ! second place1 x conta9s a great p]c5tage ( nutrim5t1 & is good /uff to travel on4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 x is ( t sort ( palatability ( :i* "o does n tire4 ,9 ! f\r? place x c be s]v$ 9 a v>iety ( ways3 boil$ pla92 boil$ ) rais9s2 boil$ ) roll$ oats2 boil$1 !n fri$2 made into bak$ pudd+s2 bak$ 9 gems or loaves2 mix$ ) flapjacks4 ,nev] omit x f y\r li/4 ,illu/ration3 ,:5 y quit ! trail = a day's re/ ,sid5ote3 ,buy ,only ! ,be/ ,br&s ,bak+ ,p[d]4--,d n buy an unkn[n br& at a c\ntry /ore2 y w f9d x bad = y\r insides aft] a v %ort use4 ,royal & ,price's are bo? good4 ,tea & ,c(fee4--,ev5 confirm$ c(fee dr9k]s drop away f _! allegiance aft] be+ out a %ort "t4 ,tea seems to we> bett] 9 ! woods4 ,p]sonally1 ,i nev] take c(fee at all1 unless = ! b5efit ( "s o!r memb] ( ! p>ty4 ,potatoes are g5]ally out ( ! "q1 al?\gh y c (t5 /ick a small sack 9 y\r kyacks4 ,!y are v grateful :5 y c c>ry !m4 ,a desiccat$ article is on ! m>ket4 ,soak$ up x takes on some:at ! consi/5cy ( r wat]y ma%$ potatoes4 ,x is n bad4 ,onions are a luxury2 b1 l ! potatoes1 c sometimes be tak51 & add l>gely to flavor4 ,sid5ote3 ,sac*>9e ,tablets ,sug>4--,my exp]i5ce is1 t "o eats a great deal m sweets out ( doors ?an at home4 ,i suppose "o uses up m fuel4 ,9 any case ,i h _m a "t run out ( sug>1 & only r>ely br\ght any home ,sax91 cry/allose & sac*>9e are all excell5t to relieve ! weight 9 ?is respect4 ,!y come z tablets1 ea* a little l>g] ?an ! head ( a p94 ,a tablet repres5ts ! sweet5+ p[] ( a lump ( sug>4 ,dropp$ 9 ! tea1 two ( !m w sweet5 q z well z two heap+ spoonfuls & y c\ld nev] tell ! diff]5ce4 ,a man c\ld c>ry 9 8 wai/coat pocket vials conta9+ ! equival5t ( tw5ty-five p\nds ( sug>4 ,_! advantage 9 light5+ a back load is obvi\s4 ,fats4--,l>d is ! poore/ & lea/ :olesome4 ,cottol5e is bett]4 ,olive oil is be/4 ,! latt] c be c>ri$ 9 a screw-top t94 ,less ( x ne$ be us$ ?an ( ! o!rs4 ,x gives a delici\s flavor to any?+ fri$ 9 x4 ,mu%4--,roll$ oats are good1 b d n agree ) "s p4 ,cream ( ,:eat & ,g]mea are m dige/ible4 ,p]sonally ,i pref] to take my c]eal 9 ! =m ( biscuits4 ,x /icks to ! ribs bett]4 ,?ree-qu>t]s ( a cup ( c]eal w make a full supply ( mu% = ?ree p1 leav+ room = mighty little else4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a full cup ( ! same c]eal w make six biscuits--two apiece = our ?ree p4 ,9 o!r words1 ! biscuits all[ "o to eat a ?ird m c]eal 9 half ! bulk4 ,sid5ote3 ,fruits ,dri$ ,fruit4--,?is is ano!r class ( food almo/ to be class$ z cond5s$4 ,x is easily c>ri$1 is light1 & :5 cook$ swells consid]ably4 ,rais9s lead ! li/1 z !y cook 9 well ) any ( ! fl\r /uffs & rice1 & are excell5t to eat raw z a lun*4 ,dri$ figs come next4 ,i d n mean ! lay] figs1 b ^? dri$ r\nd l prunes4 ,!y c be /ew$1 eat5 raw1 or cook$ 9 pudd+s4 ,dri$ apples are good /ew$1 or soak$ & fri$ 9 a little sug>4 ,prunes are available1 raw or cook$4 ,pea*es & apricots ,i d n c>e =1 b !y complete ! li/4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,good ,rem$y = a ,*ill ,salt & ,pepp]4--,a little cay5ne 9 hot wat] is bett] ?an :iskey = a *ill4 ,c9namon4--,excell5t to spr9kle on apples1 rice1 & pudd+s4 ,a flavor+ to camp cake4 ,"o small box w la/ a season4 ,milk4--,"s p l ! /icky sweet5$ ,bord5 milk4 ,i ?9k x v sicki% & %\ld mu* pref] to g )\t4 ,! diff]5t br&s ( evaporat$ creams are palatable1 b too bulky & heavy = ord9>y me?ods ( transportation4 ,a c or s may sometimes be includ$1 h[ev]4 ,ab]crombie ,fit* (f] a milk p[d]4 ,!y claim t a spoonful 9 wat] produces a sweet :olesome milk4 ,x may be :olesome2 x c]ta9ly is sweet--b z = be+ milk6 ,i %\ld l to see ! c[ t w\ld ackn[l$ge x4 ,syrup4--,mighty good on flapjacks & bread1 & sometimes to be c>ri$ :5 animals are _m4 ,! easie/ to get t ta/es l any?+ is ! ,log ,cab9 maple syrup4 ,x comes 9 a c ( a h&y %ape4 ,sid5ote3 ,altitude's ,influ5ce on ,cook+ ,beans4--,ano!r ri* /&-by2 ri* 9 su/5ance1 light 9 weight1 & compress$ 9 bulk4 ,useless to c>ry 9 ! m\nta9s1 :]e1 z a fri5d express$ x1 all does n boil t bubbles4 ,unless y h all day & unlimit$ firewood !y w n cook 9 a high altitude4 ,lima beans are easi] cook$4 ,a few *ilis are nice to add to ! pot by way ( v>iety4 ,pilot ,bread or ,h>dtack4--,if y use x at all--:i* ( c\rse mu/ be 9 small quantities = em]g5cies--be sure to get ! co>se/4 ,x comes 9 sev]al grades1 & ! f9] crumble4 ,! co>se1 h[ev]1 breaks no f9] ?an ! size ( a doll>1 & s is edible no matt] h[ badly sma%$4 ,) rais9s x makes a good lun*4 ,butt]1 l milk1 is a luxury ,i d )\t on a long trip4 ,! lack is nev] felt aft] a day or two4 ,i believe y c get x 9 air-tight cans4 ,mac>oni is bulky1 b a s+le package goes a long way1 & is bo? palatable & nutriti\s4 ,break x into pieces an in* or s long & /[ x 9 a grub bag4 ,sid5ote3 ,cann$ ,goods ,t f9i%es ! li/ ( ! bulk groc]ies4 ,cann$ goods1 9 g5]al1 are bett] left at home4 ,y are c>ry+ ! weight n only ( ! vegetable1 b also ( ! juice & ! t94 ,"o c ( tomatoes m]ely helps out on "o meal1 & occupies en\gh space to accommodate eight meals ( rice2 or en\gh weight to balance two doz5 meals ( ! same vegetable4 ,bo? ! space ( ! kyacks & ! c>ry+ p[] ( y\r horse are bett] utiliz$ 9 o!r directions4 ,i assume y nev] w be fool en\gh to weight y\r own back ) su* ?+s4 ,s mu* = common s5se & !ory4 ,z a matt] ( practice1 & if y h en\gh animals to avoid ov]load+1 y w g5]ally tuck 9 a c "h & !re4 ,^! are to be us$ only on great occasions1 b grace mightily holidays & v tir$ times4 ,n[ "s cann$ goods make y feel y are really gett+ some?+ wor? :ile2 & o!rs d n4 ,corn is probably ! mo/ satisfactory ( all4 ,x is good w>m$ up1 made into fritt]s1 bak$ into a pudd+1 or mix$ ) lima beans z succota%4 ,sid5ote3 ,good & ,bad ,cann$ ,goods ,peas on ! o!r h& are no good4 ,too mu* wat]1 & too little pea is ! ma9 tr\ble1 :i* comb9es disc\rag+ly ) ! fact t a m\?ful ( peas is n ne>ly z he>ty or satisfy+ z a m\?ful ( corn4 ,tomatoes are c>ri$ ext5sively1 b are v bulky & heavy = :at y get out ( !m4 ,cann$ ,fruit is %e] mad luxury4 ,a h&ful ( ! dri$ article w\ld equal a half doz5 cans4 ,salmon4--,a pleasant & compact v>iation on ord9>y f>e4 ,x c be eat5 cold1 z x comes f ! c2 or c be fri$ or bak$4 ,picnic ,/uff1 su* z pott$ *ick51 devill$ ham & ! re/ ( x are abom9ations4 ,corn$ ,beef is fair4 ,to sum up1 ,i ?9k t if ,i 7 to g 9 = cann$ goods1 ,i %\ld conc5trate on corn & salmon1 ) "o or two corn$ beef on ! side4 ,sid5ote3 ,desiccat$ ,foods ,z ,i m5tion$ at ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt] mod]n desiccation ( foods has help$ ! wild]ness travel] to "s ext5t4 ,i ?9k ,i h tri$ ab\t ev]y?+ 9 ?is l9e4 ,9 ! foll[+ li/ ,i %all m5tion ^? ,i ?9k good1 & also ^? p>ticul>ly bad4 ,any n m5tion$ x may be impli$ t ,i d n c>e = myself1 b am will+ to admit t y may4 ,cann$ ,eggs4--,! v be/ ?+ ( ?is k9d is made by ! ,national ,bak]s' ,egg ,co41 ( ,si\x ,city4 ,x is a co>se yell[ granulation & comes 9 "o-p\nd screw-top t9 cans4 ,ea* c conta9s ! equival5t ( five doz5 eggs1 & co/s1 ,i ?9k1 only #a4be4 ,a tablespoon ( ! p[d] & two ( wat] equals an egg4 ,) t egg y c make omelets & scrambl$ eggs1 :i* y c\ld n possibly tell f ! new-laid4 ,two cans1 weigh+ two p\nds1 w la/ y all summ]2 & ?9k ( ! delight ( an occasional egg = breakfa/6 ,! ,g]man cann$ eggs--,h(fmeir's is sold 9 ?is c\ntry--are r evil ta/+1 d n beat up light1 & g5]ally decl9e sull5ly to cook4 ,sid5ote3 ,erbswur/ ,s\ps4--,"s ( ! compress$ s\ps are excell5t4 ,! ma9 difficulty is t !y are put up 9 flimsy pap] packages1 difficult to c>ry )\t break+4 ,also ,i h f\nd t :5 y take b two kettles1 y are g5]ally hungry en\gh to begrudge "o ( !m to any?+ z ?9 z ev5 ! be/ s\p4 ,h[ev]1 occasionally a hot cupful is a good ?+2 & ,i %\ld always include a few packages4 ,! mo/ fill+ & n\ri%+ is ! ,g]man army ration call$ ,erbswur/4 ,x comes 9 a sausage-%ap$ package1 :i* is an exception to ! rule 9 t x is /rongly con/ruct$4 ,y cut (f an in* & boil x4 ,! ta/e is l t ( a ?ick bean s\p4 ,x is said to conta9 all ! elem5ts ( nutrition4 ,knorr's packages make good s\p :5 y get hold ( ! "r sort4 ,we h tri$ !m all1 & h decid$ t !y c be divid$ into two classes--^? t ta/e l s\p1 & ! di%wat] br&4 ,! =m] comprise pea1 bean1 l5til1 rice1 & onion2 ! latt]1 all o!rs4 ,sid5ote3 ,s\p ,tablets ,maggi's tablets are small] ?an ,knorr's & r bett] pack$4 ,! gre5 pea & l5til make really delici\s s\p4 ,b\illon capsules ( all sorts ,i h no use =4 ,!y s]ve to flavor hot wat]1 & t is ab\t all4 ,desiccat$ ,vegetables come 9 tablets ab\t f\r in*es squ>e & a qu>t] ( an in* ?ick4 ,a qu>t] ( "o ( ^! tablets makes a di% = two p4 ,y soak x sev]al h\rs1 !n boil x4 ,9 g5]al ! results are all alike1 & equally ta/eless & loa?some4 ,! mo/ notable exception is ! /r+ beans4 ,!y come out q l ! orig9al vegetable1 bo? 9 appe>ance & ta/e4 ,i always take "s along4 ,en\gh = tw5ty meals c\ld be c>ri$ 9 ! inside pocket ( y\r wai/coat4 ,juli5ne1 made by ,prevet4 ,a ,fr5* mixture ( c>rots & o!r vegetables cut into /rips & dri$4 ,:5 soak$ & boil$ x swells to its orig9al size4 ,a half cupful makes a meal = two4 ,x ranks ) ! /r+ beans 9 be+ ?or\ghly palatable4 ,^! two prep>ations are bett] ?an cann$ goods1 & are mu* m easily c>ri$4 ,potatoes1 sax91 sac*>9e1 & cry/allose ,i h already m5tion$4 ,sid5ote3 ,quantity ,t completes ! mo/ elaborate grub li/ ,i %\ld c>e to recomm5d4 ,z to a quantitative li/1 t is a matt] ( consid]ably m ela/icity4 ,i h kept track ( ! exact quantity ( food consum$ on a great _m trips1 & h come to ! conclusion t any?+ b ! mo/ t5tative /atem5ts mu/ spr+ f lack ( exp]i5ce4 ,a man paddl+ a canoe1 or c>ry+ a pack all day1 w eat a great deal m ?an w\ld ! same man sitt+ a horse4 ,a trip 9 ! cle>1 brac+ air ( ! m\nta9s ar\ses ke5] appetites ?an a des]t j\rney ne> ! bord]s ( ,mexico1 & a li/ ( supplies ample = ! "o w\ld be woefully insuffici5t = ! o!r4 ,! v>iation is really a/oni%+4 ,!re=e ! foll[+ figures mu/ be exp]im5t$ ) r cauti\sly4 ,!y repres5t an av]age ( _m ( my own trips4 ,sid5ote3 ,grub ,li/ ,,"o ,,mon?',s ,,supplies ,,= ,,"o ,,man ,,on ,a ,,=e/ ,,trip #ae lbs4 fl\r 7includes fl\r1 pancake fl\r1 cornmeal 9 proportion to suit7 #ae lbs4 meat 7bacon or bon$ ham7 #h lbs4 rice lb4 bak+ p[d] #a lb4 tea #b lbs4 sug> #aej sac*>9e tablets #h lbs4 c]eal #a lb4 rais9s ,salt & pepp] #e lbs4 beans #c lbs4 or doz4 ,erbswur/ #b lbs4 or doz4 dri$ vegetables #b lbs4 dri$ potatoes #a c ,bak]s' eggs4 ,,"o ,,mon?',s ,,supplies ,,= ,,"o ,,man ,,on ,,pack ,,horse ,,trip #ae lbs4 fl\r supplies 7fl\r1 flapjack fl\r1 cornmeal7 #ae lbs4 ham & bacon #b lbs4 hom9y #d lbs4 rice lb4 bak+ p[d] #a lb4 c(fee lb4 tea #bj lbs4 potatoes ,a few onions #b lbs4 sug> #aej sac*>9e tablets #c lb4 pail cottol5e1 or c olive oil #c lbs4 cream ( :eat #e lbs4 mix$ dri$ fruit ,salt1 pepp]1 c9namon #c cans evaporat$ cream gal4 syrup or honey #e lbs4 beans ,*ilis ,pilot bread 79 fl\r sack7 #f cans corn #f cans salmon #b cans corn$ beef #a c ,bak]s' eggs doz4 ,maggi's s\ps doz4 dri$ vegetables--beans & ,juli5ne4 ,sid5ote3 ,don't ,figure ,grub ,li/ too ,closely ,^! li/s are n suppos$ to be eat5 d[n to ! bone4 ,a man _c figure t closely4 ,if y buy j :at is includ$ 9 !m y w be well f$1 b w probably h a little left at ! end ( ! mon?4 ,if y did n1 y w\ld probably beg9 to worry ab\t ! tw5ty-fif? day4 ,& ?is does n pay4 ,( c\rse if y get game & fi%1 y c /ay out ov] ! mon?4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,camp ,,cook]y ,sid5ote3 ,secret ( ,camp ,cook]y ,,! secret ( successful camp cook]y is exp]im5tation & boldness4 ,if y h n an +r$i5t1 sub/itute ! ne>e/ ?+ to x2 or some?+ 9 ! same g5]al class ( foods4 ,aft] y get ! logic ( :at con/itutes a pudd+1 or bread1 or cake1 or any?+ else1 cut loose f cook-books & inv5t ) :at is conta9$ 9 y\r grub bags4 ,d n be cont5t until1 by %ift+ trials1 y get y\r proportions j "r = ! be/ results4 ,ev5 ?\gh a di% is q edible1 if ! possibility ( improv+ x exi/s1 d n be satisfi$ ) repeat+ x4 ,?is *apt] w n attempt to be a camp cook-book4 ,pl5ty ( ! latt] c be b\ght4 ,x w try to expla9 di%es n f\nd 9 camp cook-books1 b p]haps bett] adapt$ to ! free & easy cul9>y conditions t obta9 ov] an op5 fire & 9 ! op5 air4 ,aft] bacon gets a little old1 p>boil ! slices be=e fry+ !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ to ,make ,bread ,bread4--,! secret ( fry+-pan bread is a m$ium /iff batt] 9 ! proportion ( "o cup ( fl\r1 "o teaspoon ( salt1 "o tablespoon ( sug>1 & a heap+ teaspoon ( bak+ p[d]4 ,?is is p\r$ into ! well-greas$ & hot pan1 & set flat ne> ! fire4 ,9 a v few mom5ts x w rise & /iff54 ,prop ! pan ne>ly p]p5dicul> be=e ! blaze4 ,:5 done on "o side1 turn ov]4 ,a clean sliv] or a =k /uck ?r\gh ! c5t] ( ! loaf w tell y :5 x is done3 if ! sliv] comes out clean1 )\t d\gh /ick+ to x1 ! bak+ is f9i%$4 ,9 an ov5 ! batt] mu/ be some:at ?9n]4 ,/iff batt] makes close-gra9$ heavy bread2 ?9 batt] makes light & crisp bread4 ,! problem is to /rike ! happy m$ium1 = if too /iff ! loaf is soggy1 & if too ?9 x /icks to ! pan4 ,d\gh %\ld be wet only at ! la/ mom5t1 aft] ! pan is ready1 & %\ld be lightly /irr$1 nev] knead$ or beat54 ,biscuits are made 9 ! same way1 ) ! addition ( a dess]t-spoonful ( cottol5e1 or a half spoonful ( olive oil4 ,cornbread is a mixture ( half cornmeal & half fl\r1 ) salt1 bak+ p[d]1 & %ort5+4 ,sid5ote3 ,unleav5$ ,bread ,unleav5$ bread prop]ly made is bett] z a /eady diet ?an any ( ! bak+ p[d] products4 ,! amateur cook is usually disgu/$ ) x because x turns out ei!r soggy or lea!ry4 ,! "r me?od1 h[ev]1 results 9 crisp1 crack]-l bread1 bo? satisfy+ & n\ri%+4 ,x is made z foll[s3 ,take ?ree-qu>t]s ( a cup ( ei!r cornmeal1 oatmeal1 ,cream ( ,:eat1 or ,g]mea1 & mix x ?or\ghly ) an equal quantity ( fl\r4 ,add a teaspoonful ( salt1 a tablespoonful ( sug>1 & a teaspoonful ( olive oil or %ort5+4 ,be sure n to exce$ ! am\nt ( ! latt] +r$i5t4 ,mix 9 j en\gh wat] to wet ?or\ghly1 & beat briskly2 ! result %\ld be almo/ crumbly4 ,mold biscuits ?ree in*es across & a qu>t] ( an in* ?ick1 place 9 a hot greas$ pan1 & bake be=e a hot fire4 ,! result is a ?or\ghly cook$1 close-gra9$1 crisp biscuit4 ,corn pone is made 9 ! same mann] ) cornmeal z ! basis4 ,sid5ote3 ,flapjohn ,flapjack fl\r is mix$ ) wat] simply2 b y w f9d t a tablespoonful ( sug> n only adds to ! flavor1 b causes x to br[n crisp]4 ,x is equally good bak$ 9 loaves4 ,! addition ( an extra spoonful ( sug>1 two eggs 7f y\r cann$ desiccat$ eggs71 rais9s & c9namon makes a delici\s camp cake4 ,?is is kn[n z flapjohn--a sort ( sublimat$ flapjack4 ,pudd+s4--,! g5]al logic ( a camp-bak$ pudd+ is ?is3 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ to ,make ,pudd+s ,y h fir/ ( all y\r base1 :i* is g5]ally ( rice1 cornmeal1 or breakfa/ food previ\sly boil$2 second1 y\r fill+1 :i* may be rais9s1 prunes1 figs1 or any o!r dri$ fruit2 ?ird1 y\r sweet5+1 :i* is g5]ally sug>1 b may be syrup1 honey1 or sac*>9e tablets2 f\r?1 y\r season+1 :i* mu/ be :at y h--c9namon1 nutmeg1 lemon1 etc41 & la/1 y\r coagulat+ mat]ial1 :i* mu/ be a small portion ( y\r egg p[d]4 ,) ?is g5]al notion y c elaborate4 ,! portions ( mat]ials1 inclusive ( o!r *ance possessions1 ! arrangem5t ( ! +r$i5ts det]m9es ! nam+ ( ! product4 ,?us y c mix y\r fruit all ?r\gh ! pudd+1 or y c place x 9 lay]s betwe5 /rata ( ! mixture4 ,z an example3 ,boil "o-half cupful ( rice ) rais9s1 until s(t1 add "o-half cupful ( sug>1 a half spoonful ( c9namon1 & a tablespoonful ( egg p[d]4 ,add wat] 7wat] mix$ ) cond5s$ milk1 if y h x7 until q ?94 ,bake 9 mod]ate heat4 ,ano!r3 ,into two cups ( boil+ wat] p\r a half cup ( cornmeal4 ,spr9kle x 9 sl[ly1 & /ir 9 ord] to prev5t lumps4 ,z soon z x ?ick5s1 :i* w be 9 half a m9ute1 remove f ! fire4 ,mix 9 a qu>t] cup ( syrup1 "s figs :i* h be5 soak$1 a spoonful ( egg p[d]1 milk if y h x1 & ! flavor+--if y happ5 to h tuck$ 9 a c ( g+]1 t is ! be/4 ,! mixture %\ld be ?94 ,bake be=e mod]ate fire4 ,i am n go+ on to elaborate a numb] ( pudd+s by "n2 t is :]e ! cook-books make _! mi/ake4 ,b ) ?is logical basis1 y w soon inv5t all sorts ( delici\s comb9ations4 ,"s w be failures1 no d\bt2 b aft] y get ! knack y w be able to improvise on ! lea/ promis+ mat]ials4 ,sid5ote3 ,exp]im5t ,freely 9 ,cook+ ,d n =get t mix+ +r$i5ts is always wor? try+4 ,a comb9ation ( rice & oatmeal boil$ toge!r does n s\nd v good1 b x is delici\s1 & q unlike ei!r ( its compon5t p>ts4 ,i in/ance x m]ely z an example ( a doz5 simil>4 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ to ,make ,tea ,tea4--,! usual way ( cook+ tea is to p\r ! hot wat] on ! leaves4 ,if us$ imm$iately ?is is ! prop] way4 ,:51 h[ev]1 z almo/ inv>iably happ5s ab\t camp1 ! wat] is left /&+ on ! leaves = "s "t1 ! tann9 is extract$4 ,?is makes a sort ( tea s\p1 at once bitt] & un:olesome4 ,a simple & easy way is to provide y\rself ) a piece ( *eeseclo? ab\t six in*es squ>e4 ,on ! c5t] drop y\r dose ( dry tea leaves4 ,ga!r up ! corn]s1 & tie into a sort ( loose bag4 ,p\r ! hot wat] ov] ?is1 & at ! end ( five m9utes fi% out ! bag4 ,untie x1 %ake loose ! tea leaves1 & tuck away until next "t4 ,! tea 9 ! pot c !n be sav$ = ! late fi%]man )\t fe> ( l9+ 8 /oma* ) lea!r4 ,also x is no tr\ble4 ,sid5ote3 ,on ,c(fee ,c(fee1 too1 is m (t5 bad ?an good 9 ! field4 ,! usual me?od is to put a c\ple ( h&fuls 9 cold wat]1 br+ x to a boil1 & !n set x aside to settle4 ,sometimes x is good t way1 & sometimes x isn't4 ,a me?od t w always succe$1 h[ev]1 is z foll[s3 ,b5d an ord9>y piece ( hay wire into ! %ape ( a hoop1 slightly l>g] ?an ! m\? ( y\r pot4 ,on x sew a %all[ *eeseclo? bag4 ,put y\r gr\nd c(fee 9 ! bag1 susp5d 9 ! c(fee pot1 & p\r ! hot wat] ?r\gh4 ,if y l x extra /rong1 p\r x ?r\gh twice4 ,! result is drip c(fee1 delici\s1 & )\t gr\nds4 ,to clean ! bag turn x inside out & p\r wat] ?r\gh4 ,!n flatt5 ! hay wire hoop slightly & tuck x away inside ! pot ) ! cups4 ,mu%4--,! ideal me?od ( cook+ mu% is ( c\rse a d\ble boil] & j ! am\nt ( wat] ! c]eal w take up4 ,ov] an op5 fire1 t w\ld result 9 a burn$ product & a cak$ kettle4 ,! be/ way is to make x v ?9 at fir/1 & to boil x d[n to ! prop] consi/5cy4 ,beans w boil m quickly if y add a p9* ( soda4 ,an exagg]at$ p9*1 h[ev]1 causes !m to ta/e soapy1 s bew>e4 ,if ! wat] boils too l[1 add m hot wat]1 nev] cold2 ! latt] t\gh5s !m4 ,:5 s(t sma% !m ) a =k1 add wat]1 & cook ) fat 9 ! fry+ pan4 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,quick ,meal ,h>dtack4--,a mo/ delici\s di% to be eat5 imm$iately is made ( pilot bread soak$ s(t1 & !n fri$4 ,! same crack] fri$ 9 olive oil1 )\t be+ previ\sly soak$1 comes out crisp & br[n1 b )\t impair$ transportability4 ,:5 butt] is sc>ce ?is is a f9e way to treat !m 9 prep>ation = a cold lun* by ! way4 ,mac>oni %\ld be plung$ 9 boil+ wat]1 o!rwise x gets t\gh4 ,:at rema9s %\ld be bak$ 9 mixture ) :atev] else is left--:e!r meal1 c]eal1 or vegetable4 ,corn4--,aft] y h eat5 :at y want ( ! w>m$-up1 mix :at is left ) a spoonful or s ( sug>1 "s dilut$ milk1 & a spoonful ( egg p[d]4 ,bake x4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 ! heat ( ! day's /ruggle ,salmon may be eat5 cold1 b is bett] ha%$ up ) bread crumbs1 well moi/5$1 & bak$ be=e a hot fire4 ,sid5ote3 ,cook-,books ,^! are b a few g5]al h9ts :i* y w elaborate on4 ,! ,price ,bak+ ,p[d] ,co4 publi% gratis a ,m9e & ,ran* ,cook]y :i* is practical4 ,also read ,nessmuk's ,woodcraft4 ,a ,,li/ ,,( ,,"s ,,( ,,! ,,di%es ,,possible ,,)\t ,,too ,,mu* ,,tr\ble ,,f ,,! ,,grub ,,li/ ,,giv5 ,,9 ,,! ,,la/ ,,*apt] ,sid5ote3 ,grub ,li/ #a4 ,fri$ bacon #b4 ,fri$ ham #c4 ,broil$ ham #d4 ,boil$ ham #e4 ,pla9 bread #f4 ,biscuits #g4 ,johnny cake #h4 ,oatmeal or c]eal muff9s #i4 ,pancakes or flapjacks #aj4 ,buck:eat bread #aa4 ,corn pone #ab4 ,unleav5$ bread #ac4 ,spice cakes #ad4 ,dumpl+s #ae4 ,bo/on br[n bread #af4 ,br[n bread gems #ag4 ,boil$ hom9y #ah4 ,fri$ hom9y #ai4 ,hom9y pudd+ #bj4 ,indian pudd+s 7?ree or f\r sorts7 #ba4 ,c]eal pudd+s 7?ree or f\r sorts7 #bb4 ,oatmeal mu% #bc4 ,oatmeal & rice mu% #bd4 ,fri$ mu%4 #be4 ,boil$ rice #bf4 ,rice & rais9s #bg4 ,rice cakes #bh4 ,rice biscuits #bi4 ,rice pudd+ #cj4 ,tea #ca4 ,c(fee #cb4 ,bak$ potatoes #cc4 ,boil$ potatoes #cd4 ,ma%$ potatoes #ce4 ,fri$ potatoes #cf4 ,boil$ onions #cg4 ,fri$ onions #ch4 ,/ew$ fruits #ci4 ,boil$ beans #dj4 ,fri$ beans #da4 ,bak$ beans #db4 ,fri$ h>dtack #dc4 ,boil$ mac>oni #dd4 ,bak$ mac>oni #de4 ,corn #df4 ,corn fritt]s #dg4 ,corn pudd+ #dh4 ,succota% #di4 ,bak$ salmon #ej4 ,bak$ corn$ beef #ea4 ,fri$ corn$ beef #eb4 ,omelet #ec4 ,scrambl$ eggs #ed4 ,s\p 7sev]al k9ds7 #ee4 ,beans #ef4 ,juli5ne1 boil$ or fri$4 ,?is leaves out ( acc\nt ! v>i\s hybrid mixtures ( :at is left1 & ! meal & fi% di%es 9 a good sport+ c\ntry4 ,z a matt] ( fact mixtures g5]ally bake bett] ?an !y boil4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,horse ,,outfits ,sid5ote3 ,rid+ ,saddles ,,we h n[ f9i%$ ! detail+ ( y\r we> & food4 ,!re rema9s /ill ! problem ( h[ y & x are to be transport$4 ,y may travel ?r\gh ! wild]ness by l& or by wat]4 ,9 ! =m] case y w ei!r g afoot or on horseback2 9 ! latt] y w use a canoe4 ,let u n[ consid] 9 detail ! equipm5ts necess>y = ^! diff]5t sorts ( travel4 ,y w f9d ! ,mexican or c[boy saddle ! only really h&y rid+ saddle4 ,i am fully aw>e ( ! m]its ( ! ,mc,clellan & army saddles1 b !y lack :at seems to me "o absolute ess5tial1 & t is ! pommel or horn4 ,by wrapp+ y\r rope ab\t ! latt] y c lead reluctant horses1 pull firewood to camp1 extract bogg$ animals1 & rope %y /ock4 ,)\t x y are practically helpless 9 su* circum/ances4 ,! only advantage claim$ = ! army saddle is its lightness4 ,! diff]5ce 9 weight betwe5 x & ! c[boy saddle ne$ n be s m>k$ z is ord9>ily ! case4 ,a /ock saddle1 us$ daily 9 rop+ heavy c[s1 weighs q prop]ly f ?irty-five to fifty p\nds4 ,! same saddle1 ( light] lea!r ?r\gh\t1 made by a consci5ti\s man1 ne$ weigh b tw5ty-five or ?irty1 & w /ill be /rong & durable en\gh = all ord9>y use4 ,my own weighs b tw5ty-five p\nds1 & has se5 "s v h>d s]vice4 ,illu/ration3 ,sawbuck ,saddle4 ,illu/ration3 ,rid+ ,saddle4 ,sid5ote3 ,/irrups ,! /irrup lea!rs are be/ d\ble1 & %\ld be lac$1 nev] buckl$4 ,9 fact ! logic ( a wild]ness saddle %\ld be t x c be m5d$ 9 any "p ) ?ongs4 ,! /irrups !mselves %\ld h light hood tapad]os1 or cov]+s4 ,!y w help 9 te>+ ?r\gh bru%1 w protect y\r toes1 & w keep y\r feet dry 9 case ( ra94 ,i pref] ! r\nd r ?an ! squ>e skirts4 ,sid5ote3 ,c9*es ,9 a c[ c\ntry y w he> _m & heat$ discussions ov] ! relative m]its ( ! s+le broad c9* cross+ r f> back2 & ! d\ble c9*es1 "o j beh9d ! %\ld] & ! o!r on ! curve ( ! belly4 ,! d\ble c9* is univ]sally us$ by ,wyom+ & ,arizona c[m52 & ! c5t] fire by ,cali=nians & ,mexicans--& bo? ) equally heat$ p>tisan%ip4 ,c]ta9ly z x w\ld be difficult to say :i* are ! bett] horsem51 s x w\ld be unwise to attempt "h a dogmatic settlem5t ( ! controv]sy4 ,illu/ration3 ,prop] ,way ( ,arrang+ ,/raps on ,hol/] & ,saddle4 ,illu/ration3 ,saddle ,hol/]--,usual ,arrangem5t ( ,/raps4 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ to ,atta* ! ,c9* ,= ord9>y m\nta9 travel1 h[ev]1 ,i ?9k !re c be no d\bt t ! d\ble c9* is ! bett]4 ,x is less likely to slip =w>d or back on /eep hills2 x ne$ n be s tightly c9*$ z ! c5t] fire1 & c be adju/$1 accord+ to :i* y draw ! tight]1 = up or d[n hill4 ,! front c9* %\ld be made ( hair4 ,i h f\nd t ! usual cord c9*es are apt to we> sores j back ( ! %\ld]4 ,webb+ makes a good back c9*4 ,! h&ie/ rig = atta*+ !m is t us$ by ! ,texan & ,wyom+ c[m54 ,x is a heavy oil$ latigo /rap1 pun*$ ) buckle holes1 pass+ ?r\gh a c9* r+ suppli$ ) a l>ge buckle tongue4 ,y c rea* ov] & pull x up a hole or s )\t dism\nt+4 ,x diff]s f an ord9>y buckle only 9 t1 9 case ! rig breaks1 ! /rap c /ill be fa/5$ l an ord9>y latigo 9 ! diamond knot4 ,sid5ote3 ,saddle ,bags & ,saddle ,blankets ,on ! "r-h& side ( y\r pommel w be a /rap & buckle = y\r riata4 ,a pair ( deta*able lea!r saddle bags are h&y4 ,! saddle blanket %\ld be ?ick & ( fir/ quality2 & %\ld be surm\nt$ by a corona to prev5t wr9kl+ "u ! slight movem5t ( ! saddle4 ,sid5ote3 ,quirts ,a heavy quirt is indisp5sable1 bo? = y\r own m\nt1 if he prove refractory1 b also = ! p]suasion ( ! pack horse4 ,sid5ote3 ,sl+ ,%ots ,:5 ) a l>ge outfit1 h[ev]1 ,i always c>ry a pea %oot] or sl+ %ot4 ,) x a man c spot a /ray+ animal at consid]able di/ance1 g5]ally mu* to ! truant's a/oni%m5t4 ,aft] a little x w r>ely be necess>y to %oot2 a m]e snapp+ ( ! rubb]s w br+ e horse into l9e4 ,sid5ote3 ,bridles ,! h&ie/ & be/ rig = a rid+ bridle c be made out ( an ord9>y halt]4 ,h y\r h>ness mak] fa/5 a snap hook to ei!r side & j above ! corn]s ( ! horse's m\?4 ,:5 y />t 9 ! morn+ y snap y\r bit & re9s to ! hooks4 ,:5 y arrive 9 ! ev5+ y simply unsnap ! bit1 & leave ! halt] on4 ,sid5ote3 ,riatas & ,spurs ,rope & spurs w be necess>y4 ,i pref] ! ,mexican grass rope ) a brass honda to ! ra:ide riata1 because ,i am us$ to x4 ,i once us$ a l95 rope ) weight$ honda t 0 s(t & ?rew well4 ,! spurs w be ( good /eel1 ( ! c[boy patt]n1 ) blunt r[els4 ,! small] spurs are n s easy to rea* a small horse )1 & are apt to ov]do ! matt] :5 !y d4 ,! wide spur lea!rs are to protect ! boot f *af+ on ! /irrups4 ,sid5ote3 ,scabb>ds ,!re rema9s only y\r rifle to att5d to4 ,! usual scabb>d is inv>iably slung too f> =w>d4 ,i always move ! sl+ /rap z ne> ! m\? ( ! scabb>d z x w g4 ,! o!r sl+ /rap ,i deta* f ! scabb>d & hang loopwise f ! back latigo-r+4 ,!n ,i ?ru/ ! muzzle ( ! scabb>d$ rifle betwe5 ! /irrup lea!rs & ?r\gh ?is loop1 hang ! =w>d sl+ /rap ov] ! pommel--& !re ,i am6 ,! advantage is t ,i c remove rifle & scabb>d )\t unbuckl+ any /raps4 ,! gun %\ld hang on ! left side ( ! horse s t aft] dism\nt+ y ne$ n walk ar\nd him to get x4 ,a little exp]im5t w %[ y h[ ne> ! horizontal y c sl+ x )\t dang] ( its j>r+ out4 ,sid5ote3 ,pack ,outfits ,s mu* = y\r own rid+ horse4 ,! pack outfit consi/s ( ! pack saddle1 ) ! app>atus to keep x firm2 its padd+2 ! kyacks1 or al=jas--sacks to sl+ on ei!r side2 & ! la% rope & c9* ) :i* to ?r[ ! hit*es4 ,sid5ote3 ,pack ,saddles ,! almo/ inv>iable type ( pack saddle is ! sawbuck4 ,if x is b\ght ) especial ref]5ce to ! animal x is to be us$ on1 x is und\bt$ly ! be/4 ,b no?+ w m quickly g\ge a hole 9 a horse's back ?an a saddle too n>r[ or too wide = 8 especial anatomy4 ,a saddle ( ?is sort bolt$ toge!r c be tak5 ap>t = easi] transportation by baggage or express4 ,ano!r & v good type ( pack rig is t made f an old rid+ saddle4 ,! /irrup rigg+ is remov$1 & an upright spike bolt$ /rongly to ! cantle4 ,! loops ( ! kyacks are to be hung ov] ! horn & ?is spike4 ,su* a saddle is apt to be easy on a horse's back1 b is aft] all m]ely a make-%ift = a prop]ly con/ruct$ sawbuck4 ,illu/ration3 ,"u ,side ( ,pack ,saddles4 ,illu/ration3 ,%ape ( ,coll> ,pad--= ,pack ,saddles4 ,sid5ote3 ,ap>ejos ,i %all only m5tion ! ap>ejos4 ,?is rig is us$ = freight+ boxes & odd-%ap$ bundles4 ,x is practically no?+ b a heavy pad1 & is us$ )\t kyacks4 ,y w probably nev] be call$ ^u to use x2 b 9 ano!r *apt] ,i w describe "o sl+ 9 ord] t y may be =e>m$ aga9/ cont+5cies4 ,sid5ote3 ,pads ,we w assume t y are possess$ ( a good sawbuck saddle ( ! "r size = y\r pack animal4 ,x w h ! d\ble c9* rig4 ,to ! "u surfaces tack firmly two ord9>y coll>-pads by way ( s(t5+4 ,b5ea? !m y w use two blankets1 ea* z heavy z ! "o y place "u y\r rid+ saddle4 ,?is abundance is necess>y because a pack rides dead--t is1 does n favor ! horse z does a liv+ rid]4 ,by way ( w>n+1 h[ev]1 too mu* is almo/ z bad z too little4 ,sid5ote3 ,brea/+ & ,bree*+ ,! almo/ univ]sal saddle rigg+ 9 use ! ,we/ ov] is a brea/ /rap ( webb+ fa/5$ at ! =w>d po9ts ( ! saddle1 & a bree* /rap fa/5$ to ! back po9ts ( ! saddle1 ) guy l9es runn+ f ! top to prev5t its fall+ too f> d[n ! horse's legs4 ,?is1 ) ! d\ble c9*1 works fairly well4 ,its ma9 tr\ble is t ! bree* /rap is apt to "w up "u ! horse's tail1 & ! brea/ /rap is likely to %ut (f 8 w9d at ! ?roat4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,britt5 ,pack ,rig ,mr4 ,erne/ ,britt51 a m\nta9e] 9 ! ,si]ras1 has1 h[ev]1 inv5t$ a rig :i* 9 ! nicety ( its comp5sations1 & ! accuracy ( its adju/m5ts is p]fection4 ,e "o becomes a conv]t1 & ha/5s to alt] 8 own outfit4 ,illu/ration3 ,mr4 ,erne/ ,britt5's ,pack ,rig4 ,! brea/+ is a /rap 7a7 runn+ f ! po9t ( ! saddle to a padd$ r+ 9 ! middle ( ! *e/4 ,!nce ano!r /rap 7b7 runs to ! po9t ( ! saddle on ! o!r side1 :]e x buckles4 ,a ?ird /rap 7c7 9 ! %ape ( a loop goes betwe5 ! =e legs & ar\nd ! front c9*4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,britt5 ,pack ,rig ,! bree*+ is some:at m complicat$4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 ) a few rivets1 /raps1 & buckles y w be able to alt] y\r own saddle 9 half an h\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,ord9>y & ,inf]ior ,pack ,rig ,usually ,employ$4 ,! back c9* y remove4 ,a %ort /rap 7d71 rivet$ to ! middle ( ! front c9*1 passes back six in*es to a r+ 7e74 ,?is r+ w re/ on ! middle ( ! belly4 ,f ! r+ two o!r /raps 7ff7 asc5d diagonally to ! buckles 7g7 9 ! ends ( ! bree*+4 ,f ! ends ( ! bree*+ o!r /raps 7h7 atta* to :at w\ld be ! back c9* r+ 7k74 ,t con/itutes ! bree*+ rig4 ,x is held up by a long /rap 7m7 pass+ f "o side to ! o!r ov] ! horse's rump ?r\gh a r+ on top4 ,! r+ is atta*$ to ! saddle by a %ort /rap 7n74 ,illu/ration3 ,ne>+ a cre/ & 9 sight ( game ,su* a rig prev5ts ! bree*+ f rid+ up or dropp+ d[n2 x gives ! horse all 8 w9d go+ up hill1 b holds firmly go+ d[n2 :5 "o "p loos5s1 ! o!r tight5s2 & ! saddle c9*1 except to keep ! saddle f turn+1 is practically useless & c be left comp>atively loose4 ,i _c too /rongly recomm5d y1 bo? = y\r horse's com=t & y\r own1 to adopt ?is rigg+4 ,sid5ote3 ,kyacks ,! kyacks1 z ,i h said1 are two sacks to be slung "o on ea* side ( ! horse4 ,!y are provid$ ) loops by :i* to hang !m ov] ! sawbucks ( ! saddle1 & a long /rap passes f ! outside ( "o across ! saddle to a buckle on ! outside ( ! o!r4 ,und\bt$ly ! be/ are ^? made ( ra:ide4 ,!y weigh v little1 w /& all sorts ( h>d usage1 hold ! pack rope well1 are s /iff t !y well protect ! cont5ts1 & are s h>d t miscellane\s %>p-corn]$ ut5sils may be pack$ 9 !m )\t fe> ( injury ei!r to !m or ! animal4 ,!y are made by lac+ wet hides1 hair out1 neatly & squ>ely ov] "o ( ! wood5 boxes built to pack two five gallon oil cans4 ,a r\nd h>dwood /ick is sewn along ! top on "o side--to ?is ! sl+ /raps are to be atta*$4 ,aft] ! hide has dri$ h>d1 ! wood5 box is remov$4 ,only "o possible objection c be urg$ aga9/ ra:ide kyacks2 if y are travel+ mu* by railroad1 !y are exce$+ly awkw>d to %ip4 ,= t purpose !y are bett] made ( canvas4 ,sid5ote3 ,canvas ,kyacks ,sid5ote3 ,la% ,ropes ,_m canvas kyacks are on ! m>ket1 & mo/ ( !m are wor?less4 ,x is a/oni%+ h[ _m knocks !y are call$ on to receive & h[ soon ! abrasion ( rocks & trees w beg9 to we> !m ?r\gh4 ,avoid ^? made ( light mat]ial4 ,avoid also ^? made 9 imitation ( ! ra:ide ) a /ick along ! top ( "o side to take ! sl+ /raps4 ,9 no "t ! ends ( t /ick w pun* ?r\gh4 ,! be/ sort are con/ruct$ ( ,,oo canvas4 ,! top is made ( a half-in* rope sewn firmly to ! hem all ar\nd4 ,! sl+ /raps are long1 & rivet$ firmly4 ,! ends are re9=c$ ) lea!r4 ,su* kyacks w give y good s]vice & la/ y a long "t4 ,:5 y wi% to express !m1 y pack y\r saddle & saddle blankets 9 "o1 telescope ! o!r ov] x1 & tie up ! bundle ) ! la% rope4 ,! la% rope is important1 = y w h to h&le x mu*1 & a ?ree mon?s' trip ) a poor "o w\ld lose y y\r immortal s\l4 ,mo/ articles on ! subject advise ?irty-?ree feet4 ,t is long en\gh = ! diamond hit* & = o!r hit*es ) a v small top pack1 b x w n d = _m valuable hit*es on a bulky pack4 ,=ty feet is ne>] ! ticket4 ,! be/ is a manila half in* or five-eigh? in*4 ,if y boil x be=e />t+ out1 y w f9d x s(t to h&le4 ,! boil+ does n impair its /r5g?4 ,p>5!tically3 d n become ov]-en?usia/ic & boil y\r riata1 or y w make x aggravat+ly k9ky4 ,cotton rope is all "r1 b apt to be /iff4 ,i once us$ a l95 rope2 x prov$ to be s(t1 /rong1 & held well1 b ,i h nev] be5 able to f9d ano!r4 ,sid5ote3 ,c9* ,hooks ,! c9* hook sold ) ! outfit is sawn into %ape & /r5g!n$ ) a bolt4 ,if y w g out into ! ne>e/ oak grove1 h[ev]1 y c cut y\rself a natural hook :i* w la/ long] & hold mu* bett]4 ,! illu/ration %[s ! me?od ( atta*+ su* a hook4 ,sid5ote3 ,picket ,ropes ,s y h y\r horses ready = _! burd5s4 ,picket ropes %\ld be ( half-in* rope & ab\t #ej feet long4 ,! bell = ! bell horse %\ld be a l\d "o1 ) di/9ctive note n easily bl5d$ ) natural s\nds1 & atta*$ to a broad /rap ) safety buckle4 ,illu/ration3 ,natural ,c9* ,hook ( ,oak4 ,sid5ote3 ,hobbles ,hobbles are ( two patt]ns4 ,bo? consi/ ( heavy lea!r /raps to buckle ar\nd ei!r front leg & connect$ by two l9ks & a swivel4 ,9 "o ! /rap passes fir/ ?r\gh ! r+ to :i* ! l9ks are atta*$1 & !n to ! buckle4 ,! o!r buckles fir/1 & !n ! end is c>ri$ ?r\gh ! r+4 ,y w f9d ! fir/ m5tion$ a decid$ nuisance1 especially on a wet or fro/y morn+1 = ! lea!r t5ds to atrophy 9 a c]ta9 position f :i* numb$ f+]s h m ?an a little difficulty 9 dislodg+ x4 ,! latt]1 h[ev]1 are comp>atively easy to undo4 ,illu/ration3 ,a--,wa% ,lea!r4 ,b--,heavy ,lea!r4 ,c--,/eel ,r+4 ,d--,buckle4 ,e--,swivel4 ,hobbles--,wrong 7,upp]7 & ,"r ,sort4 ,hobbles %\ld be l9$4 ,i h exp]im5t$ ) v>i\s mat]ials1 includ+ ! mu* laud$ %eepsk9 ) ! wool on4 ,! latt] :5 wet *afes z mu* z raw lea!r1 & :5 froz5 is ab\t z valuable z a wood rasp4 ,! be/ l9+ is a piece ( s(t wa% lea!r at lea/ two in*es wid] ?an ! hobble /raps4 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ to ,atta* ,hobbles ,) mo/ horses x is suffici5t to /rap a pair ( ^! ar\nd ! =elegs & above ! fetlocks4 ,a g5tle animal c be tru/$ ) !m fa/5$ bel[4 ,b _m horses by d9t ( practice or pla9 native cuss$ness c hop along ) hobbles ne>ly z fa/ z !y c\ld foot-free1 & a lot too fa/ = y to cat* !m s+le h&$4 ,su* an animal is an unmitigat$ bo!r4 ,( c\rse if !re is good /ak+ y c picket him out2 b q likely he is unus$ to ! picket rope1 or ! fe$ is scant4 ,sid5ote3 ,side ,l9es ,9 t case x may be t side l9es--:i* are simply hobbles by :i* a h9d foot & a =e foot are %ackl$--may "w4 ,i h _h pretty good success by fa/5+ a %ort heavy *a9 to "o =e leg4 ,z long z ! animal f$ quietly1 he 0 all "r1 b an attempt at gallop+ or trott+ swung ! *a9 suffici5tly to rap him %>ply across ! %9s4 ,v good hobbles c be made f a s+le /r& unravel$ f a l>ge rope1 d\bl$ once to make a loop = "o leg1 twi/$ /rongly1 ! two ends br\ght ar\nd ! o!r leg & !n ?ru/ ?r\gh ! fib]s4 ,?is is ! sort us$ g5]ally by c[boys4 ,!y are s(t & easily c>ri$1 b soon we> out4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,horse ,,packs ,sid5ote3 ,g5]alities ,,almo/ any "o c put toge!r a comp>atively well made back pack1 & v slight practice w enable a beg9n] to load a canoe4 ,b ! pack+ ( a horse or mule is ano!r matt]4 ,! burd5 mu/ be prop]ly weight$1 prop]ly balanc$1 prop]ly adju/$1 & prop]ly ti$ on4 ,t means practice & consid]able k4 ,to ! av]age wild]ness travel] ! possession ( a pack saddle & canvas kyacks simplifies ! problem consid]ably4 ,if y 7 to engage 9 pack+ z a bus9ess1 :]e9 probably y w\ld be call$ on to h&le packages ( all %apes & sizes1 h[ev]1 y w\ld be compell$ to disc>d y\r kyacks 9 favor ( a sl+ made ( rope4 ,& aga9 x might v well happ5 t "s "t or ano!r y might be call$ on to transport y\r plund] )\t appliances on an animal caught up f ! pa/ure4 ,= ?is reason y mu/ fur!r "k h[ to hit* a pack securely to a nak$ horse4 ,9 ?is brief rsum ( possibilities y c see x is necess>y t y "k at lea/ ?ree me?ods ( ?r[+ a la% rope--a hit* to hold y\r top pack & kyacks1 a sl+ to support y\r boxes on ! ap>ejos1 & a hit* = ! nak$ horse4 ,b 9 addition x w be desirable to und]/& o!r hit*es adapt$ to diff]5t exig5cies ( bulky top packs1 knobby kyacks & ! l4 ,"o hit* might hold ^! all well en\gh1 b ! especial hit* is bett]4 ,sid5ote3 ,pack ,models ,! detailm5t ( processes by diagram mu/ necess>ily be r dull read+4 ,x c be made int]e/+ by an attempt to foll[ out 9 actual practice ! hit*es describ$4 ,= ?is purpose y d n ne$ a full-size outfit4 ,a pair ( t[els fold$ compactly1 ti$ toge!r1 & ?r[n "o ea* side ov] a bit ( /ove wood to repres5t ! horse makes a good pack1 :ile a /r+ ) a b5t nail = c9* hook w d z la% rope4 ,) ^! y c foll[ out ea* detail4 ,sid5ote3 ,saddl+ ! ,horse ,fir/ ( all y mu/ be v c>eful to get y\r saddle blankets on smoo? & )\t wr9kles4 ,hoi/ ! saddle into place1 !n lift x slightly & loos5 ! blanket along ! l5g? ( ! backbone1 s t ! weight ( ! pack w n b9d ! blanket tight across ! horse's back4 ,9 c9*+ up1 be sure y "k y\r animal2 "s puff !mselves out s t 9 five m9utes ! c9* w hang loose4 ,fa/5 y\r latigo or c9* /raps to ! l[] r+4 ,?us y c get at x ev5 :5 ! pack is 9 place4 ,sid5ote3 ,pack+ ! ,kyacks ,di/ribute ! weight c>efully betwe5 ! kyacks4 ,heft !m aga9 & aga94 ,! lea/ prepond]ance on "o side w cause a saddle to sag 9 t direction2 t 9 turn w br+ pressure to be> on ! opposite side ( ! )]s1 & t w surely *afe to a sore4 ,!n y are 9 tr\ble4 ,:5 y are q sure ! kyacks weigh alike1 get y\r companion to hang "o on ! pack saddle1 at ! same "t y hook ! /raps ( ! o!r4 ,if y try to d x by y\rself y mu/ leave "o hang+ :ile y pick up ! o!r1 ?us runn+ a good risk ( twi/+ ! saddle4 ,sid5ote3 ,top ,packs ,y\r top pack y w build z ! occasion dem&s4 ,9 g5]al1 try to make x z l[ z possible & to get y\r blankets on top :]e ! pack rope bites4 ,! /rap connect+ ! kyacks is !n buckl$4 ,ov] all y w ?r[ ! canvas t>paul9 t y use to sleep on4 ,tuck x 9 back & front to exclude du/4 ,x is n[ ready = ! pack rope4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,jam ,hit*4 ,sid5ote3 ,jam ,hit* #a4 ,! ,jam ,hit*4--,all hit*es possess "o ?+ 9 common--! rope passes ar\nd ! horse & ?r\gh ! c9* hook4 ,! fir/ pull is to tight5 t c9*4 ,aft]w>d o!r maneuv]s are attempt$4 ,n[ ord9>ily ! pack] pulls tight 8 c9*1 & !n 9 ! fur!r ?r[+ ( ! hit* he dep5ds on hold+ 8 slack4 ,x is a v difficult ?+ to d4 ,) ! jam hit*1 h[ev]1 ! necessity is obviat$4 ,! beauty ( x is t ! rope r5d]s freely "o way--! way y are pull+--b w n give a hair ! o!r--! direction ( loos5+4 ,s y may heave up ! c9* z tightly z y please1 !n drop ! rope & g on ab\t y\r pack+ p]fectly sure t no?+ is go+ to slip back on y4 ,! rope passes once ar\nd ! %ank ( ! hook1 & !n ?r\gh ! jaw 7see diagram74 ,be sure to get x ar\nd ! %ank & n ! curve4 ,simplicity itself2 & yet ,i h se5 v few pack]s :o "k ( x4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,diamond ,hit* #b4 ,! ,diamond ,hit*4--,i suppose ! diamond 9 "o =m or ano!r is m us$ ?an any o!r4 ,its m]it is its adaptability to diff]5t %apes & sizes ( package--9 fact x is ! only hit* good = ap>ejo pack+--its great flatt5+ p[]1 & ! fact t x rivets ! pack to ! horse's sides4 ,if y are to le>n b "o hit*1 ?is w be ! be/ = y1 al?\gh c]ta9 o!rs1 z ,i %all expla9 "u _! prop] captions1 are bett] adapt$ to c]ta9 circum/ances4 ,! diamond hit* is also mu* discuss$4 ,i h he>d m argum5ts ov] x ?an ov] ! ,japanese w> or orig9al s94 ,t ?+ a diamond hit*6 %rieks a son ( ! foo?ills to a son ( ! alkali4 ,g to6 ,looks m l a game ( cat's cradle4 ,n[ ?is is ! real way to ?r[ a diamond4 ,sid5ote3 ,colorado ,v]sus ,arizona ,c]ta9 pacifically incl9$ individuals h attempt$ to quell ! tr\ble by a diff]5tiation ( nom5clature4 ,?us "o c ?r[ a numb] ( diamond hit*es1 provid$ "o is ca?olically m9d$--su* z ! ,colorado diamond1 ! ,arizona diamond1 & o!rs4 ,! attempt at peace has fail$4 ,oh1 yes1 says ! son ( ! alkali z he wat*es ! attempts ( ! son ( ! foo?ills4 ,t's ! ,colorado diamond1 z "o w\ld say t is a pa/e jewel4 ,! joke ( x is t ! results are ab\t ! same4 ,mo/ ( ! v>iation consi/s 9 ! mann] ( ?r[+4 ,x is z ?\gh ! discussion 7 :e!r ! trigg] %\ld be pull$ ) ! =e1 middle1 or bo? f+]s4 ,aft] all1 ! bullet w\ld g anyway4 ,illu/ration3 ,a d[nw>d j\rney ,i describe "h ! s+le diamond1 z ?r[n 9 ! ,si]ra ,nevadas1 & ! d\ble diamond z us$ by gov]nm5t freight pack]s 9 _m p>ts ( ! ,rockies4 ,! =m] is a h&y "o-man hit*4 ,! latt] c be us$ by "o man1 b is easi] ) two4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,s+le ,diamond ,?r[ ! pack c9* 7a7 ov] ! top ( ! pack1 reta9+ ! loose end ( ! rope4 ,if y\r horse is bad1 rea* "u him ) a /ick to draw ! c9* )9 rea* ( y\r h& until y hold x & ! loose end bo? on ! same side ( ! animal4 ,hook x ?r\gh ! hook 7a1 ,fig4 ,,ii7 & br+ up along ! pack4 ,?ru/ ! bight 7a1 ,fig4 ,,iii7 ( ! loose rope "u ! rope 7b72 ! back ov] & aga9 "u to =m a loop4 ,! po9ts 7c-c7 at :i* ! loose rope goes ar\nd ! pack rope c be made wide ap>t or close toge!r1 accord+ to ! size ( ! diamond requir$ 7,fig4 ,v74 ,) a s(t top-pack requir+ flatt5+1 ! diamond %\ld be l>ge2 ) heavy side pack1 small]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,s+le ,,diamond4 ,n[ g ar\nd to ! o!r side ( ! animal4 ,pass ! loose end 7d1 ,fig4 ,,iii7 back1 "u ! al=jas1 =w>d & ?r\gh ! loop f bel[ z %[n by ! arr[s ( direction 9 ,fig4 ,,iv4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,s+le ,diamond ,y are n[ ready to beg9 tight5+4 ,fir/ pull y\r c9* tight by means ( :at 0 ! loose end 7b7 9 ,fig4 ,,ii4 ,place "o foot aga9/ ! animal & heave1 good & pl5ty4 ,take up ! slack by runn+ ov] bo? ends ( ! loop 7c-c ,fig4 ,,iii74 ,:5 y h done ?is1 g ar\nd ! o!r side4 ,!re take up ! slack on b-b ,fig4 ,,iv4 ,) all !re is 9 y pull ! loose end 7c1 ,fig4 ,,iv7 9 ! direction ( ! horse's body1 t[>d 8 head4 ,brace y\r foot aga9/ ! kyacks4 ,x w sag ! :ole hit* t[>d ! front ( ! pack1 b don't m9d t3 ! defect w be rem$i$ 9 a mom5t4 ,next1 /ill hold+ ! slack 7,fig4 ,v71 c>ry ! loose end ar\nd ! bottom ( ! al=jas & "u ! orig9al ma9 pack rope 7c74 ,n[ pull aga9 along ! direction ( ! horse's body1 b ?is "t t[>d 8 tail4 ,! /ra9 w b5d ! pack rope 7c71 h]et(ore /raight across1 back to =m ! diamond4 ,x w likewise drag back to its orig9al position amid%ips 9 ! pack ! entire hit*1 :i*1 y w rememb]1 0 drawn too f> =w>d by y\r previ\s pull t[>d ! horse's head4 ,?us ! la/ pull tight5s ! entire pack1 clamps x d[n1 secures x immovably1 :i* is ! ma9 recomm5dation & beautiful feature ( ! diamond hit*4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a ,fig4 #b ,fig4 #c ,,! ,,d\ble ,,diamond4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d ,fig4 #e ,fig4 #f ,,! ,,d\ble ,,diamond4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,d\ble ,diamond ,! d\ble diamond is a mu* m complicat$ affair4 ,beg9 by ?r[+ ! c9* "u1 n ov] ! horse4 ,let x lie !re4 ,lay ! end ( ! rope 7a7 l5g?wise ( ! horse across "o side ! top ( ! pack 7,fig4 #a74 ,exp]i5ce w tea* y j h[ big to leave loop 7b74 ,?r[ loop 7b7 ov] top ( pack 7,fig4 #b74 ,rev]se loop a 7,fig4 #b7 by turn+ x f left to "r 7,fig4 #c74 ,pass loop 7a7 ar\nd front & back ( kyack1 & end ( rope d ov] rope c1 & "u rope d4 ,pass ar\nd ! horse & hook ! c9* hook 9 loop 7e74 ,?is =ms ano!r loop 7a1 ,fig4 #d71 :i* mu/ be ext5d$ to ! prop] size & pass$ ar\nd ! kyack on ! o!r side 7,fig4 #e74 ,n[ tight5 ! c9*1 pull up ! slack1 giv+ /rong heaves :]e ! hit* pulls =w>d or back along ! left ( ! horse1 end+ ) a la/ tight5] at ! end 7b1 ,fig4 #e74 ,! end is !n c>ri$ back "u ! kyack & fa/5$4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,squ>e ,hit* #c4 ,! ,squ>e ,hit* is easily & quickly ?r[n1 & is a v good fair-wea!r la%4 ,9 conjunction ) half hit*es1 z lat] expla9$1 x makes a good hit* = a buck+ horse4 ,= a v bulky pack x is excell5t 9 t x b9ds 9 s _m places4 ,x is ?r[n z foll[s3 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,squ>e ,hit*4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,squ>e ,hit* ,?r[ ! c9* hook ov] ! pack1 & c9* tight ) ! jam hit* be=e describ$4 ,lead ! end across ! horse1 ar\nd ! back ( kyack on ! o!r side1 und]nea? x1 & up ov] at a4 ,! end "h passes b5ea? at b4 ,y w f9d t y c1 :5 y c9* up at fir/1 ?r[ a loose loop ov] ! pack compris+ ! bight b$1 s z to leave y\r loose end at d4 ,!n place ! loop b$ ar\nd ! kyack4 ,a mom5t's /udy ( ! diagram w %[ y :at ,i mean1 & w also conv9ce y t mu* is ga9$ by n hav+ to pass rope 7a7 und]nea? at b4 ,n[ pull h>d on loose end at d1 tak+ c>e to ex]t y\r p[] l5g?wise ( ! horse4 ,pass ! l9e "u ! al=jas t[>d ! re>1 up ov] ! pack & "u ! orig9al rope at c4 ,pull on ! loose end1 ?is "t ex]t+ ! p[] t[>d ! re>4 ,y _c put too mu* /r5g? into ! ?ree tight5+ pulls3 7#a7 9 c9*+ ?r\gh ! c9* hook2 7#b7 ! pull =w>d2 7#c7 ! pull back4 ,on !m dep5ds ! /ability ( y\r pack4 ,d\ble back ! loose end & fa/5 x4 ,?is is a v quick hit*4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,buck+ ,hit* #d4 ,! ,buck+ ,hit* is good to tie ?+s d[n on a bad horse1 b x is o!rwise useless to take s mu* tr\ble4 ,pass ! pack rope ar\nd ! kyacks on "o side1 & ov] itself4 ,?is =ms a half hit*1 bel[ :i* hangs ! c9*4 ,lead ! pack rope ov] ! top ( ! pack1 ar\nd ! o!r kyack1 & ?r\gh to =m ano!r half hit*4 ,c9* up1 & ?r[ ei!r ! s+le diamond or ! squ>e hit*4 ,! comb9ation w clamp ! kyacks z firmly z any?+ c4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,buck+ ,hit*4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,m9]'s ,hit* #e4 ,! ,m9]'s ,hit*4--,?is hit* is v mu* on ! same pr9ciple1 b is valuable :5 y happ5 to be provid$ ) only a %ort rope1 or a c9* ) two r+s1 in/ead ( a r+ & a hook4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,m9]'s ,hit*4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,m9]'s ,hit* ,take y\r rope--) ! c9* unatta*$--by ! middle & ?r[ x across ! pack4 ,make a half hit* ov] ei!r kyack4 ,^! half hit*es1 in/ead ( runn+ ar\nd ! sides ( ! kyacks1 z 9 ! la/ hit*1 %\ld run ar\nd ! top1 bottom1 & ends 7see diagram74 ,?ru/ bight 7b7 ?r\gh c9* r+1 & end 7a7 ?r\gh ! bight4 ,d ! same ?+ on ! o!r side4 ,make fa/ end a at c1 & end d at e1 c9*+ up /rongly on ! bights t come ?r\gh ! c9* r+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a ,fig4 #b ,fig4 #c ,,! ,,lone ,,pack] ,,hit*4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d ,fig4 #e ,! ,lone ,pack] ,hit*4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,lone ,pack] ,hit* #f4 ,! ,lone ,pack] or ,basco ,hit*4--,?is is a valuable hit* :5 ! kyacks are heavy or knobby1 because ! la/ pull lifts !m away f ! horse's sides4 ,x requires at lea/ =ty feet ( rope4 ,i use x a great deal4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,lone ,pack] ,hit* ,c9* up ) ! jam hit* z usual4 ,?r[ ! end ( ! rope across ! horse1 "u ! =w>d end ( ! kyack on ! f> side1 b5ea? x & up ov] ! re> end ( ! kyack4 ,! rope 9 all o!r hit*es b9ds aga9/ ! bottom ( ! kyacks2 b 9 ?is x %\ld pass betwe5 ! kyack & ! horse's side 7,fig4 #a74 ,n[ br+ a bight 9 loose end 7a7 =w>d ov] rope 7c71 & ?ru/ x ?r\gh "u rope 7c7 f front to back 7,fig4 #b74 ,be sure to get ?is "r4 ,hold bight 7b7 ) left h& :]e x is1 & ) ! o!r slide end 7a7 d[n along rope 7c7 until b5ea? ! kyacks 7,fig4 #c74 ,seize rope at d & pull h>d directly back2 !n pull c9*wise on a4 ,! fir/ pull tight5s ! pack2 ! second lifts ! kyacks4 ,c>ry end 7a7 across ! pack & repeat on ! o!r side4 ,fa/5 f9ally any:]e on top4 ,fig4 #d %[s "o side complet$1 ) rope ?r[n across ready = ! o!r side4 ,fig4 #e is a view f above ( ! hit*1 complet$ except = ! fa/5+ ( end 7a74 ,sid5ote3 ,a ,modification ,9 case y h eggs or glassw>e to pack1 spread y\r t>p on ! horse twice z long z usual4 ,c9* up ) ! jam hit*1 lay y\r eggs1 etc41 atop ! rope2 fold back ! canvas to cov] ! :ole1 & !n ?r[ ! lone pack]1 plac+ "o rope ea* side ! package 7,figs4 #f & #g74 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,squaw ,hit* #g4 ,! ,squaw ,hit*4--,(t5 x may happ5 t y f9d y\rself possess$ ( a rope & a horse1 b no?+ else4 ,x is q possible to pack y\r equipm5t ) only ^! simple auxili>ies4 ,lay y\r t>p on ! gr\nd fully spread4 ,on half ( x pack y\r effects1 /riv+ always to keep !m z flat & smoo? z possible4 ,fold ! o!r half ( ! canvas to cov] ! pack4 ,lay ?is ?ick mattress-l affair across ! horse's b>e back1 & proce$ to ?r[ ! squaw hit* z foll[s3 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a ,fig4 #b ,fig4 #c ,! ,squaw ,hit*4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,squaw ,hit* ,?r[ a d\ble bight across ! top ( ! pack 7,fig4 #a74 ,pass end a "u ! horse & ?r\gh loop c2 & end b "u ! horse & ?r\gh loop 7d74 ,take bo? a & b directly back "u ! horse aga91 9 ! opposite direction1 ( c\rse1 & pass bo? ?r\gh loop 7e74 ,n[ c9* up on ! two ends & fa/54 ,sid5ote3 ,sl+ #h4 ,sl+ ,no4 #a4--,:5 y possess no kyacks1 b h "s sort ( pack saddle1 x is necess>y to improvise a sl+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a ,fig4 #b ,fig4 #c ,fig4 #d ,sl+ ,no4 #a4 ,fa/5 ! middle ( y\r rope by means ( two half hit*es to ! front ( ! pack saddle 7,fig4 #a74 ,?r[ ! ends 7b1 b7 cross$ z %[n 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,place ! box or sack 9 bight 7a71 pass+ ! rope ar\nd ! outside & ! ends1 z 9 ,fig4 #c4 ,! end ( ! sack %\ld be j ev5 ) ! front ( ! pack saddle4 ,if y br+ x too f> =w>d ! front ( ! sl+ w sag4 ,pass ! end 7b7 und]nea? ! sack or burd51 across its middle1 & ov] ! top ( ! saddle4 ,:5 ! o!r side is simil>ly lad51 ! ends 7b1 b7 may be ti$ toge!r at ! top2 or if !y are long en\gh1 may be fa/5$ at c 7,fig4 #d74 ,sid5ote3 ,ano!r ,sl+ #i4 ,sl+ ,no4 #b4--;,ano!r sl+ is sometimes h&y = long bundles1 & is made z foll[s3 ,illu/ration3 ,sl+ ,no4 #b4 ,fa/5 ! rope by ! middle z expla9$ 9 ! la/4 ,fa/5 ends 7b1 b7 to ! re> horn or to ea* o!r 7see diagram74 ,leave ! bights ( ! rope 7a1 a7 ( suffici5t l5g? s !y c be loop$ ar\nd ! burd5 & ov] ! horns4 ,?is sl+ is useful only on a regul> pack saddle1 :ile ! o!r really does n ne$ ! re> pommel at all1 z ! ropes c be cross$ )\t x4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,saddle ,hit* #aj4 ,! ,saddle ,hit*4--,!re rema9s n[ ! possibility1 or let u hope probability1 t y may "s day wi% to pack a de] on y\r rid+ saddle1 or p]haps br+ 9 a sack ( gra9 or "s su* matt]4 ,?r[ ! rope across ! seat ( ! saddle1 leav+ long ends on bo? sides4 ,lay y\r de] abo>d1 crosswise4 ,?ru/ a bight 7a7 ( "o end ?r\gh y\r c9* r+1 & pass ! loop ?us =m$ ar\nd ! de]'s neck 7,fig4 #a74 ,repeat on ! o!r side1 br++ ! loop !re ab\t 8 haun*4 ,c9* up ! two ends ( ! rope1 & tie !m on top4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,saddle ,hit*4 ,illu/ration3 ,illu/rat+ ,h[ to ,pack ,eggs or ,glassw>e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,result ,,( ,,n ,,gett+ ,,! ,,hit* ,,on ,,snug4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,saddle ,hit* ,sid5ote3 ,h[ to ,pack ,fragile ,/uff ,! great po9t 9 ?r[+ any hit* is to keep ! rope taut4 ,to d ?is1 pay no att5tion to y\r free end1 b clamp d[n firmly ! fa/ end ) y\r left h& until ! "r has made ! next turn4 ,rememb] ?is2 x is important4 ,! lea/ slip back ( ! slack y h ga9$ is go+ to loos5 t pack by ev] s little2 & !n y c rely on ! sw+ & knocks ( ! day's j\rney to d ! re/4 ,! horse rubs "u a limb or aga9/ a big rock2 ! loos5$ rope scrapes (f ! top ( ! pack2 some?+ flops or rattles or falls--imm$iately t cayuse ar*es 8 back1 l[]s 8 head1 & beg9s to buck4 ,x is m>vel\s to :at height ! b[$ back w s5d small articles catapult-wise into ! air4 ,fir/ g ! t>paul9 & blankets2 !n ! duffle bags2 !n "o by "o ! cont5ts ( ! al=jas2 f9ally1 aft] !y h be5 suffici5tly light5$1 ! al=jas !mselves 9 an ab&on$ p>abola ( debau*$ delight4 ,9 ! meantime t horse1 & all ! o!rs1 has be5 runn+ frantically all ov] ! r\gh m\nta9s1 ?r\gh ! rocks1 rav9es1 bru% & =e/ trees4 ,y h ridd5 recklessly try+ to r\nd !m up1 sweat+1 swe>+1 pray+ to ! ,r$ ,gods t none ( ^? indisp5sable animals is go+ to get lame 9 ?is insane hippodrome4 ,f9ally betwe5 y1 y h succe$$ 9 collect+ & ty+ to trees all ! culprits4 ,!n y h to trail in* by in* along ! track ( ! cyclone1 pick+ up f :]e !y h fall51 roll$1 or be5 trampl$1 ! cont5ts ( t pack d[n to ! smalle/4 ,x w take y ! re/ ( ! day2 & !n y'll miss "s4 ,oh1 x pays to get y\r hit* on snug6 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,tie ,hit* #aa4 ,! ,tie ,hit*4--,! hit*es describ$ are all ,i h ev] _h occasion to use1 & w probably c>ry y ?r\gh any em]g5cies t may be likely to arise4 ,b p]haps _m times dur+ ! day y are likely to want to /op ! tra9 = ! purpose ( "s adju/m5ts4 ,!re=e y w atta* y\r lead ropes 9 a mann] easily to be ?r[n loose4 ,?ru/ ! bight 7a7 ( ! lead rope b5ea? any "p ( ! pack rope 7b1 b74 ,d\ble back ! bight 7d7 ( ! loose end 7c7 ?r\gh ! loop 7a7 ?us =m$4 ,tight5 ! knot by pull+ tight on loop d4 ,a %>p pull on c w free ! entire lead rope4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,tie ,hit*4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,horses1 ,,mules1 ,,burros ,sid5ote3 ,mules ,a ,,good rid+ mule1 :5 y c get him1 & provid$ y int5d to use him only = trail travel 9 ! m\nta9s1 is ab\t ! be/ proposition4 ,a mule is m sure-foot$ ?an a horse1 & c subsi/ :]e a horse w\ld />ve4 ,on ! o!r h& he is n mu* good (f a walk2 nev] acquires ! horse's int]e/ 9 gett+ ar\nd /ubborn /ock1 & is apt to be mean4 ,none ( ^! objections1 h[ev] mu* !y may influ5ce y\r decision z to saddle animals1 w h any weight aga9/ a pack bea/4 ,= ! latt] purpose ! mule is unexcell$4 ,b probably 9 ! long run y w pref] to ride a horse4 ,sid5ote3 ,burros ,burros are an aggravation2 & yet 9 "s circum/ances !y are h>d to beat4 ,!y are unbelievably sl[1 & unbelievably /ubborn4 ,:5 !y get tir$--or ?9k !y d--!y /op1 & urg+ m]ely confirms _! decision to re/4 ,y _c hurry !m4 ,!y hate wat]1 & x is sometimes next to impossible to =ce !m into a deep or swift /ream4 ,!y are camp ?ieves1 & w eat any?+ left )9 _! rea*4 ,/ill1 !y c live on sage-bu%1 g incr$ible p]iods )\t dr9k+1 make _! way ?r\gh c\ntry impassible to any o!r ho($ animals except+ goats & %eep4 ,c]ta9 k9ds ( des]t travel is impossible )\t !m1 & "s sorts ( high r\gh m\nta9e]+ is practicable only ) _! aid4 ,at times y w be driv5 to ! use ( !m4 ,9 su* an em]g5cy gird y\r s\l ) pati5ce1 & try to buy big ones4 ,sid5ote3 ,pack ,mules ,pack mules are almo/ impossible to get1 & are g5]ally v high pric$4 ,a good pack mule does n mean any old mule t comes along4 ,! animal %\ld be r small1 *unkily built1 g5tle z to ! heels & tee?1 accu/om$ to c>ry+ & tak+ c>e ( a pack1 tra9$ to foll[ ! saddle horses1 & n incl9$ to /ray f camp4 ,su* p]fection co/s any:]e f sev5ty-five to "o hundr$ & fifty doll>s4 ,x is wor? ! price to "o :o does mu* pack+2 b z p]fectly adequate pack horses c be _h = f tw5ty to =ty doll>s1 & are easy to f9d1 y w 9 all likelihood *oose !m4 ,sid5ote3 ,*oos+ a ,horse ,n[ ,i "k p]fectly well t ,i c tell y no?+ ab\t *oos+ a horse4 ,if y are a ,new ,engl&] y w "k all ab\t ! trade2 if y are a ,new ,york]1 y c\ld give me po9ts on e horse 9 ! r+2 if y are ,middle ,we/1 y probably h read or work$ or trad$ or rais$ m horses ?an ,i w ev] ride4 ,b 9 select+ a m\nta9 horse1 8 m]e po9ts z a physical specim5 are (t5 little 9 8 favor1 :ile gl>+ defects may conc]n 8 usefulness h>dly at all4 ,sid5ote3 ,we/]n ,horses ,nev] m9d at fir/ h[ ! horse (f]$ = y\r inspection looks4 ,exam9e him = blemi%es lat]4 ,y mu/ fir/ discov] if he is sure-foot$ & c\rage\s4 ,an ea/]n horse w\ld n la/ five m9utes on a we/]n trail4 ,a we/]n horse1 no matt] h[ accu/om$ to m\nta9 "w1 is worse ?an useless if subject to ord9>y horse-panics at sudd5ly ru/l+ leaves1 unexpect$ black /ubs1 & ! l4 ,he mu/ att5d to 8 foot+1 keep 8 eyes = ! trail1 & be wise4 ,next y mu/ inquire if ?is /ead9ess c>ries ov] into o!r ?+s4 ,he mu/ /& :5 left )\t hit*+1 & mu/ be easy to cat*4 ,(t5 y w h to dism\nt = ! purpose ( cle>+ trail1 help+ ! pack tra91 tight5+ ropes1 or reconnoit]+4 ,at su* junctures iron hit*+ po/s are n always at h&4 ,no?+ is m aggravat+ ?an ! necessity ( se>*+ ev]y:]e = a place to tie1 or worse1 to be =c$ to *ase d[n & coax quiet a horse t has promptly decamp$ :5 left = a mom5t to himself4 ,nor does x add to y\r joy to get up at f\r = ! purpose ( mak+ an e>ly />t1 only to sp5d ! extra h\r fil*$ f sleep 9 an attempt to cat* "s snort+ fool horse4 ,! picture ,i h sket*$ looks to y some:at l :at is kn[n z an old c[1 doesn't x8 ,b 9 reality good horses ( ! quality nam$ are n difficult to f9d4 ,equ9e intellig5ce is ( a high] grade ,we/ ?an ,ea/1 ma9ly because a we/]n horse is all 8 life ?r[n on 8 own res\rces4 ,x is p]fectly possible to f9d a horse bo? h&some & spirit$1 :i* w nev]!less p]mit himself to be directly approa*$ 9 pa/ure1 & w /& until fur!r ord]s on ! trail4 ,sid5ote3 ,an ,old ,c[ ( a ,horse ,b ! po9t is t x is mu* bett]1 oh1 inf9itely6 to get an old c[ ?an a horse )\t ^! qualities4 ,! old c[ w c>ry y1 & w be !re :5 want$4 ,t is ! ma9 ?+ 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,:ile z = ! o!r horse1 no matt] h[ well br$ he is1 h[ spirit$1 h[ well gait$1 h[ h&some1 h[ appeal+ 9 e way to a horseman's eye--he w be worse ?an no horse if y h to keep y\r h&s on him1 if he mu/ be picket$ at night1 if he is likely to %y on a bad trail1 if he may refuse to tackle a r\gh place or to swim a riv]4 ,illu/ration3 ,9 mid-day ! %ade ( ! p9es is invit+ ,sid5ote3 ,a ,h&some ,horse ,n ,necess>y ,( c\rse x is nice to ride a good-look+ horse2 b 9 ! m\nta9s mo/ emphatically h&some is :at h&some does4 ,! horses ,i n[ own are f9e animals & f9e m\nta9 ponies2 b "s ( ! be/ ,i h ev] ridd51 a horseman w\ld n look at twice4 ,on a "t1 be+ "u ! absolute necessity ( gett+ a pack quickly1 ,i pur*as$ a bay t ,i promptly nam$ ,me?uselah4 ,he 0 "s sixte5 ye>s old1 badly /ove =w>d by h>d rid+1 & n mu* ( a horse anyway4 ,= ?ree mon?s he c>ri$ a pack4 ,!n "o day ,i ?rew a saddle on him to g a %ort di/ance on "s little err&4 ,me?uselah1 ov]joy$1 did 8 be/4 ,! old horse 0 "o ( ! be/ m\nta9 saddl]s 9 ! outfit4 ,he climb$ surely & well2 he us$ 8 head 9 negotiat+ bad places2 w\ld /ay :]e he 0 put4 ,! fact t he 0 n s\nd 0 utt]ly unimportant1 = n once 9 a week 0 he requir$ to g fa/] ?an a walk4 ,on ! o!r h& ,i once own$ a ,bill-horse1 m\nta9-br$ & rais$4 ,he 0 a beautiful bea/1 pr\d1 high-/epp+--"o y w\ld be glad to be se5 on4 ,he w\ld h be5 wor? consid]able money1 & w\ld h af=d$ mu* solid satisfaction if ,i _h want$ him = c[ "w1 or pleasure rid+ 9 ! l[] c\ntry4 ,b x 0 absolutely impossible to cat* him1 ev5 hobbl$1 )\t a corral4 ,"o day ,i saw him leap f a /& & ) hobbles ov] a f5ce & fe$ tr\gh4 ,s ,i trad$ him = ano!r1 n ne> s mu* ( a horse1 z a horse1 b wor? two doz5 ,bill-horses4 ,sid5ote3 ,gun ,%yness ,sid5ote3 ,:at ,"o ,sam ,fat ,did ,"o o!r ?+ y mu/ notice1 & t is :e!r or n ! bea/ is gun %y4 ,a great _m /amp$e wildly at ! report ( fire>ms4 ,i once own$ a pack horse nam$ ,sam ,fat1 on :i* = "s "t ,i congratulat$ myself4 ,he 0 a heavy animal1 & c\ld c>ry a trem5d\s load2 & yet he 0 sure-foot$ & h&l$ himself well on r\gh c\ntry4 ,he 0 g5tle & fri5dly4 ,he took excell5t c>e ( 8 pack1 & he foll[$ p]fectly4 ,no "o ne$$ to ride beh9d him to keep ,sam ,fat com+4 ,i us$ to turn him loose :5 ,i />t$1 & pay no m att5tion to him until ,i /opp$4 ,no matt] h[ ri* ! fe$ ?r\gh :i* we pass$1 ,sam ,fat 0 always on h& :5 ! halt 0 call$4 ,&1 v important po9t1 he 0 a good ru/l]--he kept fat & sleek on poor food :]e o!r horses gaunt$4 ,altoge!r ,sam ,fat 0 a f9d4 ,!n "o day "o ( ! p>ty %ot (f a h>mless little tw5ty-two calib] popgun4 ,sam ,fat w5t crazy4 ,he squatt$ flat1 utt]$ a t]rifi$ squeal1 & dep>t$ ?r\gh ! woods1 bang+ 8 pack aga9/ trees & hang+ limbs4 ,we *as$ him a mile1 & f9ally br\ght him back1 b all ! re/ ( ! day he 0 panicky4 ,i tri$ to get him accu/om$ to %oot+ by ty+ him ne> our t>get practice1 b x 0 no use4 ,f9ally1 ?\gh reluctantly1 ,i sold him4 ,s :5 ! natives br+ 9 _! horses = y\r selection bl9d y\r eyes to ! "q ( looks & po9ts until y h divid$ ! (f]+ into two p>ts--^? t are sure-foot$1 c\rage\s1 g5tle1 tractable1 easy to cat*1 good grub ru/l]s1 & if pack horses1 ^? t w foll[ & w take c>e ( _! packs1 & ^? t lack "o or m ( ^! qualifications4 ,disc>d ! second gr\p4 ,!n if ! fir/ gr\p conta9s no?+ b blemi%$ or homely horses1 make ! be/ ( x1 p]fectly sure t ! o!rs might z well n exi/4 ,sid5ote3 ,qualifications ,9 g5]al1 a horse j f pa/ure %\ld h a big belly4 ,a small-belli$ horse w prove to be a poor fe$]1 & w probably weak5 d[n on a long hike4 ,! be/ horse /&s f f\rte5 h&s to f\rte5 two1 & is *unkily built4 ,!re are exceptions1 bo? ways1 to ?is rule4 ,a pack horse is bett] ) l[ )]s on acc\nt ( ! possibility ( sore backs4 ,avoid a horse ^: e>s hang sidewise f 8 head2 he is apt to be /ubborn4 ,z = ! re/1 horse s5se is ! same ev]y:]e4 ,sid5ote3 ,:at a ,horse ,%\ld ,c>ry ,sid5ote3 ,sore ,backs ,a pack horse c c>ry two hundr$ p\nds--n m4 ,( c\rse m c be pil$ on him1 & he w /& up "u x1 b on a long trip he w det]iorate4 ,great] weights are c>ri$ only 9 text books1 9 camp-fire lies1 & :]e a regul> pack r\te p]mits ( gra9 fe$+4 ,a good animal1 ) c>e1 w take two hundr$ successfully en\gh1 b ,i p]sonally always pack mu* light]4 ,fe$ co/s no?+1 s x is e bit z *eap to take ?ree horses z two4 ,! only exp5se is ! slight bo!r ( pack+ an extra animal4 ,9 return y c travel f>!r & m /eadily1 ! *ances ( sore backs are m9imiz$1 y\r animals keep fat & /rong1 & 9 case "o meets ) an accid5t1 y c /ill save all y\r effects on ! o!r4 ,= ! la/ ?ree ye>s ,i h made x a practice to pack only ab\t a hundr$ to a hundr$ & tw5ty-five p\nds :5 (f = a v long trip4 ,my animals h always come out fat & he>ty1 sometimes 9 m>k$ contra/ to ^? ( my companions1 & ,i h n _h a s+le case ( sore back4 ,! latt] are be/ treat$ by ,bickmore's ,gall ,cure4 ,its use does n int]f]e 9 ! lea/ ) pack+2 & ,i h nev] se5 a case x did n cure inside t5 days or two weeks if appli$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! tr\ble4 ,sid5ote3 ,h[ ,f> a ,horse ,%\ld ,travel ,9 ! m\nta9s & on grass-fe$ tw5ty miles a day is big travel4 ,if y pu% m ?an t y are liv+ beyond y\r income4 ,x is mu* bett]1 if y are mov+ e day1 to conf9e y\rself to jaunts ( f twelve to fifte5 miles on an av]age4 ,!n if necessity arises1 y h some?+ to fall back on1 & are able to make a =c$ m>*4 ,sid5ote3 ,m\nta9 ,travel ,! di/ance may seem v %ort to y if y h nev] travel$ 9 ! m\nta9s2 b z a matt] ( fact y w probably f9d x q suffici5t1 bo? 9 l5g? ( "t & 9 v>iety ( sc5]y4 ,to cov] x y w travel /eadily = f six to eight h\rs2 & 9 ! div]sity ( c\ntry w be int]e/$ e /ep ( ! way4 ,inde$ s v>i$ w be ! details t x w probably be difficult to believe y h made s small a mileage1 until y /op to reflect t1 climb+ & re/+1 no horse c g fa/] ?an two or two & "o-half miles an h\r4 ,sid5ote3 ,des]t ,travel ,on ! des]t or ! pla9s ! l5g? ( y\r j\rney mu/ dep5d entirely on ! sort ( fe$ y c get4 ,?irty miles a day = a long p]iod is all a f$-horse c d1 :ile tw5ty is pl5ty en\gh = an animal dep5d+ on 8 own =ag+4 ,long] rides are n to be consid]$ 9 ! c\rse ( regul> travel4 ,i once did "o hundr$ & eighty miles 9 two days--& !n took a re/4 ,sid5ote3 ,"t to ,travel ,9 ! m\nta9s y mu/ keep 9 m9d t a horse mu/ bo? eat & re/2 & t he w n graze :5 fro/ is on ! mead[s4 ,_m o!rwise skillful m\nta9e]s ride until ne>ly d>k1 & are up & (f soon aft] daylight4 ,!y wond] :y _! horses lose fle% & /r5g?4 ,! tru? is ! poor bea/s mu/ compress _! tw5ty-f\r h\rs ( su/5ance into ! %ort noon /op1 & ! %ort] ev5+ be=e ! fro/ falls4 ,x is (t5 mu* wis] to get a v e>ly />t1 to travel until ! middle ( ! aft]noon1 & !n to g into camp4 ,:atev] inconv5i5ce & discom=t y may suff] is m ?an made up = by ! opportunities to hunt1 fi%1 or cook af=d$ by ! e>ly /op2 & ! "t y imag9e y lose is rega9$ 9 ! long run by ! regul>ity ( y\r days' j\rneys4 ,sid5ote3 ,des]t ,j\rney+ ,on ! des]t or ! pla9s :]e x is hot1 to ! contr>y1 y w h bett] luck by travel+ e>ly & late4 ,des]t j\rney+ is uncom=table anyway1 b has its comp5sations4 ,we ord9>ily get "u way by ?ree 9 ! morn+2 keep go+ until n9e2 />t ab\t six aga9--aft] supp]--& travel until n9e ( ! ev5+4 ,?us we take advantage ( :atev] coolness is possible1 & see ! ris+ & ! fall+ ( ! day1 :i* is ! mo/ wond]ful & beautiful ( ! des]t's gifts4 ,sid5ote3 ,climb+ ,go+ up /eep hills 9 high altitudes y mu/ brea! y\r horse e fifty feet or s4 ,x ne$ n be a long re/4 ,m]ely re9 him 9 = eight or t5 seconds4 ,d ! same ?+ always be=e ent]+ ! negotiation ( a bad place 9 ! trail4 ,d ?is1 no matt] h[ fre% & eag] y\r animal may seem4 ,(t5 x spells ! diff]5ce betwe5 a /umble & a good clean climb4 ,an exp]i5c$ pack horse w take ^! re/s on 8 own initiative1 /opp+ & also />t+ aga9 ) ! regul>ity ( clockwork4 ,x does n hurt a horse to sweat1 b if ev] he beg9s to drip heavily1 & to tremble 9 ! legs1 x is gett+ "t to hunt ! %ade = a re/4 ,i realize t su* m9or po9ts z ^! may be p]fectly well kn[n to e "o likely to read ?is book1 & yet ,i h se5 s _m cases ( ignorance ( !m on ! trail t ,i risk _! inclusion "h4 ,sid5ote3 ,unsaddl+ ,e h\r or s loos5 ! c9*es ( y\r saddle horse & raise ! saddle & blankets an in* or s to p]mit a curr5t ( air to pass ?r\gh4 ,/eam+ makes ! back t5d]4 ,:5 y unsaddle him or ! pack animals1 if !y are v hot1 leave ! blankets across !m = a few mom5ts4 ,a hot sun %9+ on a sweaty back causes small pimples1 :i* may develop into sores4 ,x is bett] to ba! ) cold wat] ! backs ( gre5 horses2 b su* a tr\ble is n necess>y aft] !y are h>d5$4 ,sid5ote3 ,to ,pick ,up a ,horse's ,feet ,two m ?+s ,i w m5tion1 ?\gh /rictly speak+1 !y d n fall 9 ! prov9ce ( equipm5t4 ,:5 y pick up a horse's h9d foot1 face to ! re>1 put ! h& ne>e/ ! horse firmly aga9/ 8 flank1 & use ! o!r to raise ! ho(4 ,!n if he tries to kick1 y c hold him (f suffici5tly to get out ( ! way4 ,inde$ ! v =ce ( 8 movem5t t[>d y w ?ru/ aga9/ ! h& on 8 flank & t5d to ?r[ y to "o side4 ,sid5ote3 ,to ,m\nt a ,bad ,horse ,if y are call$ ^u to m\nt a bad horse1 seize ! *eck piece ( 8 bridle 9 y\r left h& & twi/ 8 head %>ply t[>d y4 ,at ! same "t grasp ! pommel 9 y\r "r h&1 ?ru/ y\r foot 9 ! /irrup & sw+ abo>d4 ,nev] get on any we/]n horse z an ea/]n] m\nts--left h& on pommel & "r h& on cantle4 ,if a horse plunges =w>d to buck :ile y are 9 ?is position1 y w inevitably l& back ( ! saddle4 ,!n he has a f9e lev]age to ?r[ y ab\t =ty feet4 ,a bad pack horse y c h&le by bl9dfold+4 ,an*or ?+s = a /orm1 take (f ! b&age1 & /& "o side4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,canoes ,i ,,suppose ,i h paddl$ ab\t e sort ( craft 9 use1 & h f\nd good qualities 9 all4 ,n[ t ,i am call$ ^u to pick out "o ( !m & label x z ! be/1 ev5 = a specific purpose1 ,i mu/ confess myself puzzl$ z to a *oice4 ,p]haps ! be/ way w\ld be to describe ! diff]5t sorts ( canoe 9 common use1 detail _! advantages1 tell :at ,i consid] ! be/ ( ea* k9d1 & leave ! *oice to y\r own ta/e or ! circum/ances 9 :i* y may f9d y\rself4 ,sid5ote3 ,k9ds ( ,canoes ,practicable canoes are made ( bir* b>k /ret*$ ov] light frames2 ( c$>2 ( basswood2 ( canvas1 & ( canvas cov] ov] /iff frames4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,bir* ,b>k ,sid5ote3 ,advantages & ,disadvantages ,! bir* b>k canoe has sev]al unassailable advantages4 ,x is light2 x c>ries a great] weight 9 proportion to its l5g? ?an any o!r2 x is v easily m5d$4 ,on ! o!r h& x is n ne>ly s fa/ z a wood5 canoe ( sweet] l9es2 does n be> transportation s well2 is m easily punctur$2 & does n h&le s readily 9 a heavy w9d4 ,^! advantages & disadvantages1 z y c see1 balance aga9/ "o ano!r4 ,if x t5ds to ve] 9 a heavy w9d m ?an ! wood5 canoe1 x is light] on portage4 ,if m fragile1 x is v easily m5d$4 ,if x is n q s fa/1 x c>ries m duffle4 ,altoge!r1 x is a v satisfactory all-ar\nd craft 9 :i* ,i h paddl$ _m hundr$s ( miles1 & ) :i* ,i h nev] be5 s]i\sly dissatisfi$4 ,if ,i 7 to repeat "s long explorations 9 ! absolute wilds ( ,canada ,i %\ld *oose a bir* canoe1 if only = ! reason t no matt] h[ badly ,i might sma% x1 ! mat]ials are always at h& = repairs4 ,a /rip ( b>k f ! ne>e/ bir* tree2 a wad ( gum f ! next spruce2 "s spruce roots2 a little l>d & a knife w m5d a canoe /ove 9 utt]ly4 ,sid5ote3 ,selection ( a ,bir* ,b>k ,9 select+ a bir* b>k canoe ! mo/ important ?+ to look aft] is to see t ! bottom is all "o piece )\t project+ knots or m5d$ cracks4 ,_m canoes h bottoms made ( two pieces4 ,^! :5 gr\nd$ almo/ inv>iably spr+ a leak at ! seam1 = ! simple reason t x takes v little to scrape (f ! slightly project+ gum4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a bottom ( "o good piece ( b>k w /& an extraord9>y am\nt ( rak+ & bump+ )\t be+ any ! worse4 ,if 9 addition y c get hold ( "o made ( ! w9t] cut ( b>k1 ! outside %ell w be z good z possible4 ,try to pur*ase a new canoe4 ,%\ld ?is be impossible1 look well to ! watap1 or roots1 us$ 9 ! sew+1 t !y are n fray$ or bur/4 ,! frames %\ld lie s close toge!r z fairly to t\*4 ,su* a canoe1 two fa?oms1 w c>ry two m5 & f\r hundr$ p\nds besides4 ,x w weigh ab\t fifty to sev5ty p\nds1 & %\ld co/ new f six to eight doll>s4 ,illu/ration3 ,gett+ ready = ano!r day ( x ,sid5ote3 ,c$> & ,basswood ,a wood5 canoe1 ( "s sort1 is p]haps bett] = all smoo? & op5-wat] sail+1 & all %ort trips ne>] home4 ,x w /& a great deal ( jamm+ ab\t1 b is v difficult to m5d if ev] y d pun* a hole 9 x4 ,y w ne$ to buy a long] craft ?an :5 gett+ a bir*4 ,! latt] w run f twelve to f\rte5 feet4 ,a wood canoe ( t l5g? w\ld float gun:ale awa% at half y w\ld wi% to c>ry4 ,sev5te5 or eighte5 feet is small en\gh = two m51 al?\gh ,i h cruis$ 9 small]4 ,c$> is ! light] mat]ial--& ! m exp5sive--b splits too readily4 ,basswood is heavi]1 b is *eap] & t\gh]4 ,sid5ote3 ,! ,fold+ ,canvas ,! fold+ canvas boat is an abom9ation4 ,x is useful only z a craft f :i* to fi% 9 an inaccessible spot4 ,soon] or lat] x sags & gives1 & s becomes logy4 ,sid5ote3 ,canvas ,cov]$ ,a canoe is made1 h[ev]1 & mu* us$ by ! ,hudson's ,bay ,company1 exactly on ! frame ( a bir* b>k1 b cov]$ ) tightly /ret*$ & pa9t$ canvas4 ,x is a fir/-rate craft1 comb9+ an approa* to ! lightness ( ! bir* b>k ) ! sweet] l9es ( ! wood5 canoe4 ,all ord9>y small te>s 9 its bottom are easily pat*$ by ! gum me?od4 ,its only inf]iority to ! bir* re/s 9 ! facts t x is m easily torn2 t a major accid5t1 su* z ! sma%+ ( an entire b[1 _c be z readily m5d$2 & t x w n c>ry q s great a weight4 ,all 9 all1 h[ev]1 x is a good & s]viceable canoe4 ,sid5ote3 ,portag+ ,9 portag+1 ,i h always _h pretty good luck ) ! primitive ,indian fa%ion--! two paddles l5g?wise across ! ?w>ts & re/+ on ! %\ld]s1 ) p]haps a sweat] or o!r padd+ to relieve ! pressure4 ,x is possible1 h[ev]1 to buy cu%ions :i* j fit1 & on :i* y c kneel :ile paddl+1 & also a regul> h>ness to di/ribute ! weight4 ,i %\ld ?9k !y might be v good1 & w\ld c]ta9ly be no tr\ble to c>ry4 ,only t makes "o m ?+ to look aft]1 & ! job c p]fectly well be done )\t4 ,sid5ote3 ,paddles ,! ,indian paddle is a v long & v n>r[ blade1 j z long z ! height ( its wield]4 ,= use 9 swift & some:at %all[ wat]1 :]e (t5 ! paddle mu/ be ?ru/ viol5tly aga9/ ! bottom or a rock1 ?is =m is und\bt$ly ! be/4 ,9 m op51 or smoo!r wat]1 h[ev]1 ! broad] & %ort] blade is bett]1 ?\gh ev5 9 ! latt] case x is well to select "o ( m$ium l5g?4 ,o!rwise y w f9d y\rself1 9 a heavy sea1 sometimes rea*+ r frantically d[n t[>d ! wat]4 ,:atev] its l5g?1 atta* x to ! ?w>t ne>e/ y by a light /rong l9e4 ,!n if y %\ld g ov]bo>d y w reta9 control ( y\r craft4 ,i once swam ov] a mile be=e ,i 0 able to ov]take a light canoe c>ri$ =w>d by a lively w9d4 ,sid5ote3 ,sett+ ,poles ,on any trip :]e9 y may h to "w y\r way back aga9/ ! curr5t1 y mu/ c>ry an iron %oe to fit on a sett+ pole4 ,any blacksmi? c make y "o4 ,h x con/ruct$ ) nail holes4 ,!n :5 y want a sett+ pole1 y c cut "o 9 ! woods1 & nail to x y\r iron %oe4 ,sid5ote3 ,knapsacks ,! h>ness = packs is v>i$ en\gh1 b ! pr9ciple rema9s simple4 ,a light pack w hang well en\gh f ! %\ld]s1 b :5 any weight is to be negotiat$ y mu/ call into play ! p[]ful muscles ly+ along ! neck4 ,!re=e1 9 g5]al1 an ord9>y knapsack w answ] v well = packs up to say ?irty p\nds4 ,get ! /raps broad & s(t2 see t !y are bo? sew$ & rivet$4 ,illu/ration3 ,tumpl9es4 ,sid5ote3 ,tumpl9es ,sid5ote3 ,h[ to ,c>ry ,packs ,:51 h[ev]1 y\r pack m\nts to above ?irty p\nds y w ne$ "s sort ( /rap to pass across ! top ( y\r head4 ,?is is kn[n z a tumpl9e1 & consi/s ( a b& ( lea!r to cross ! head1 & two long ?ongs to secure ! pack4 ,! blanket or simil> clo? is spread1 ! ?ongs laid l5g?wise ab\t a foot f ei!r edge1 & ! blanket fold$ inw>d & across ! ?ongs4 ,! ?+s to be c>ri$ are laid on ! end ( ! blanket t[>d ! 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