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202 Woodcraft Birch Bark Roll Inside, build a dry-stone circular wall, 2 feet high, leaving an 18-inch opening at one side for fire hole and draught. On this wall, lay a lot of old irons—bedsteads, anything of iron—then, on this, some scraps of chicken wire. Then con- tinue the stone wall 3 feet higher. Put wood, paper, etc., underneath, garbage and tins on top, and fire once a week. Tepees. Tents may, of course, be used, and are good for some conditions. But the true Indian touch is given by the tepee, with its romantic paintings and the glow of the fire inside. Those who wish to make a correct Plains Indian tepee,— detachable cover, with smoke flaps, lacing pins, peg loops, and ceremonial door, are referred to the article on page 246; also to Buttree’s Rhythm of the Redman, where a very full description is given. But it would cost at least $50 per cover alone, so that I recommend the Chipewyan tepee, which can be made of scrap canvas, and by any one. This has the disadvantage of being neither detachable nor transportable. You build it at one place, and leave it there till it rots—a period of 10 or I5 years. | The Bunk Houses. Each bunk house, or War lodge, is 10 feet x 15 feet on the plan; and is furnished with a double tier of wooden bunks, each 3 feet wide and 6 feet long; with 2 extra ones at the far end, and 2 extra at the door end. That is, 12 bunks to accommodate as many men, or twice as many children. The bunk house has a slab roof, a screen door, and two screened gables for ventilation. It is better to have two small bunk houses than one big one—that is, do not put too many occupants in one house. Each bunk house should have a trash box or can nearby. Totem Pole. A cast-off teleprone pole makes a good totem pole. It should be carved and painted before being set up. All totem poles must bear the Woodcraft emblem, also the totems that are of especial interest to the Village. The Totem Board is attached on the lower part of the pole. This is to post notices on; anything put on the totem board 1s considered published. : Sun Bath. This is any secluded, sunny place where the campers can play in the sun for 20 minutes to half an hour, absolutely nude, and beyond reach of prying eyes. In my own Indian Village at Greenwich, it is a large island, with