reaching above the ankles, and fastening by laces or buttons as you
prefer, but not so tight as to bind the cords of the foot. See that they
bind nowhere except upon the instep. The soles should be wide, and the
heels wide and low (about two and three-quarter inches wide by one inch
high); have soles and heels well filled with iron nails. Be particular
not to have steel nails, which slip so badly on the rocks.

Common brogans, such as are sold in every country-store, are the next
best things to walk in; but it is hard to find a pair that will fit a
difficult foot, and they readily let in dust and earth.

Whatever you wear, break them in well, and oil the tops thoroughly with
neat's-foot oil before you start; and see that there are no nails,
either in sight or partly covered, to cut your feet.

False soles are a good thing to have if your shoes will admit them: they
help in keeping the feet dry, and in drying the shoes when they are wet.

Woollen or merino stockings are usually preferable to cotton, though for
some feet cotton ones are by far the best. Any darning should be done
smoothly, since a bunch in the stocking is apt to bruise the skin.


PANTALOONS.

Be sure to have the trousers loose, and made of rather heavier cloth
than is usually worn at home in summer. They should be cut high in the
waist to cover the stomach well, and thus prevent sickness.

The question of wearing "hip-pants," or using suspenders, is worth some