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200 - Woodcraft Birch Bark Roll pressed down into all the hollows. Finally, it is splashed with yellow, green, black and white paint, and the result is a picturesque and satisfactory roof. In one or two cases, when boards only were available for the roof, I laid the paper on flat as usual, but covered the roof afterwards with a few long slabs and narrow slats that broke the plain, unpicturesque surface. The Smoke House or kitchen is a common frame build- ing, 8 x 10, 6 feet at the eaves, 714 at ridge inside; with a good range picked up second-hand. A stone chimney avoids the perils of a common stove-pipe, and adds to the appear- ance of the building. The Long House or Tepee Wakan is 12 x 30 feet, 6 feet high at the eaves, 8 feet at the ridge. The frame is made thus: 6-inch posts of locust or cedar are sunk 214 feet in the ground, 6 feet apart; that is, six on each side, and one in the middle of the door end. On these posts are nailed 2 x 4’s, or else straight poles, to form plates and sill. On these, siding is nailed—it may be common sheathing. If slabs are used, they may be spiked on upright, with strips nailed on inside to cover the joints. The windows may be of any old sash available, and should be made to slide sidewise, or hinged at the bottom to swing in at the top for a foot or more. This simplifies the flyscreening, if any be needed. As this is the eating hall and meeting place in wet weather, it should be well lighted. The stone fireplace at one end is a most desirable feature. This room, being 30 feet long, will accommodate 60 boys or girls, assuming two long tables, fixed benches around the wall, and movable benches down the middle. If I00 are in camp, it means a relay of two servings. The Toilets are strictly of Woodcraft type. (See p. 229). Four toilets are shown, because they should be of easy access from the sleeping quarters. It reduces the proportionate cost if the building be of double size,—that is, two addi- tional seats on the other side of the back, making a double. In most ways, however, this is less convenient. Six seats are enough for a camp of 50. It is very helpful to put up a few board screens among the-trees close to these toilets where the boys may retire for short calls. This much reduces the crowding of the toilets, and obviates much danger of bad odor. Trash Burner. Dig a hole a foot deep and 4 feet across.