chased, but the simple ten-cent kind with
lamp-chimney for protection of candle are good.
They can be had at country stores in Cresco, Pa.
May possibly be found at camp-outfitters'. If a
glass chimney is to be used, pack most carefully.
Fill the inside of the chimney with stockings,
handkerchiefs, etc.; then wrap the chimney all
over with other soft clothing and tie securely.
Have this outside wrap very thick.
One package of one-half length candles to use in
lantern.
One _tin_ box of one or two dozen safety-matches.
_Tin_ will not catch fire from the matches.
One strong tool-bag with separate labelled pockets
for different tools; each pocket with flap to
fasten securely with dress snaps. In this tool-bag
put assorted nails, mostly big, strong ones,
screws, awl, well-sealed bottle of strong glue,
ball of stout twine, a few rawhide thongs, three
or four yards of soft strong rope, a pair of
scissors, two spools of wire, and several yards of
cheesecloth.
One rope--long for mountain-climbing.
=Check List of Kitchen Utensils=
Two dish-pans, one for piping-hot sudsy water for
washing dishes, the other for scalding-hot rinsing
water. The last pan can also be used for mixing
and bread-making. Select pans strong and of light
weight--canvas, aluminum, or tin--and be sure they
nest or fold.
Two water-pails, fitted one within the other, both
light weight.
One coffee-pot, size to fit in pails, must not be
too high. Cocoa can be made in the coffee-pot.
One frying-pan, for corn-dodgers, flapjacks, fried
mush, eggs, etc.
One folding camp-oven, for hot biscuits, bread
puddings, and many other good things relished by
hungry campers.
One wash-basin, to be kept strictly for washing
hands, when cooking.
One large spoon, for stirring and general use.
One kitchen-knife, suitable for cutting bread,
carving meat, turning pancakes, etc.
One kitchen-fork, strong and big, but not a
toasting-fork.
One Dutch oven pot, a strong seamless pot with
cover, to use
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