172 Woodcraft Manual for Boys Butter . . . . . . . . . 7 lbs. Eggs. . . . . . . . . . 3 dozen Bacon . . 15 lbs. Preserves (better still, fresh fruit if it canbeobtained). . . . . 5 lbs. Prunes . . . . . . . . . 3 lbs. Maple syrup . . . . . . . 3 quarts Cheese . . . . . . . . . I lb. Raisins . . . . . . . . . lbs. Potatoes . . . . . . . . bushel White beans. . . . . . . . 3 quarts Canned corn . . . . . . . 3 cans Flour . . . . . . . . 25 lbs. Baking-powder . . . . . . . 1 lb. Concentrated soups . . . . . § lb. Salt . . . . . . -. ' . . 2 lbs, Pepper . . . . . . . . . 1 ounce Sardines . . . . . . . ._ . 4 packages ‘ Dried beef . . . . . . . . I lb. Macaroni . 2 lbs. Fresh fish and game are pleasant variations, but seem to make little difierence 1n the grocery bill.
Tents There are many styles of small tents on the market; almost any of them answer very well. For those who wish to equip themselves with the latest and best, a IO 1: 12-foot wall tent of Io-ounce double-filled army duck, stained or dyed yellow, brown, or dull green, is best. It will accommodate a party of five or SIX. ' ' For tramping trips, light tents of waterproof silk are made. One large enough for a man weighs only two or three pounds. ~ Any of the established makers can supply what is needed if they know the size of the party and nature of the outing. Teepees The Indian teepee has the great advantage of ventilation and an open fire inside. It has the disadvantage of needing a lot of poles and of admitting some rain by the smoke-hole. A new style of teepee, invented by myself some years ago, has been quite successful, since it combines the advantage Lin. _._n__ _ -___ -l1._ ,‘h _ AA. .11 -p . Ll.__. -1
