keep them away from your legs. To prevent the water from splashing, put
something inside the pail, that will float, nearly as large as the top
of the pail.


HUNTERS' CAMP.

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It is not worth while to say much about those hunters' camps which are
built in the woods of stout poles, and covered with brush or the bark of
trees: they are exceedingly simple in theory, and difficult in practice
unless you are accustomed to using the axe. If you go into the woods
without an axeman, you had better rely upon your tents, and not try to
build a camp; for when done, unless there is much labor put in it, it is
not so good as a shelter-tent. You can, however, cut a few poles for
rafters, and throw the shelter-tent instead of the bark or brush over
the poles. You have a much larger shelter by this arrangement of the
tent than when it is pitched in the regular way, and there is the
additional advantage of having a large front exposed to the fire which
you will probably build; at the same time also the under side of the
roof catches and reflects the heat downward. When you put up your tent
in this way, however, you must look out not to scorch it, and to take
especial care to prevent sparks from burning small holes in it. In fact,
whenever you have a roaring fire you must guard against mischief from
it.

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Do not leave your clothes or blanket hanging near a brisk fire to dry,