hich the ends of the thongs are
protruding, is then laid up over the pile. The ends of the thongs are
then pulled tight, tied together, and passed around the middle of the
pack. To carry this outfit with any degree of comfort, be sure to get it
low, fairly in the small of the back or even just above the hips. A
compact and heavy article, such as a sack of flour, is a much simpler
matter. The thongs are tied together at a suitable distance. One side of
the loop thus formed goes around your head, and the other around the
sack of flour. It will not slip.

[Sidenote: Pack Harnesses]

By far the best and most comfortable pack outfit I have used is a
combination of the shoulder and the head methods. It consists of
shoulder harness like that used on knapsacks, with two long straps and
buckles to pass around and secure any load. A tumpline is attached to
the top of the knapsack straps. I have carried in this contrivance over
a hundred pounds without discomfort. Suitable adjustment of the
headstrap will permit you to relieve alternately your neck and
shoulders. Heavy or rather compact articles can be included in the
straps, while the bulkier affairs will rest very well on top of the
pack. It is made by Abercrombie & Fitch, and costs two dollars and
seventy-five cents.

INDEX

Agate Ware, 98

Alertness, 10

Aluminum, 98

Aparejos, 156

Axes, 92

Bacon, 118
How to Cook, 136

Bags, Duffle, 72
Food, 105
Saddle, 153

Bakers, 102
Dutch Oven, 102
Reflector, 103

Baking Powder, 120

Basswood Canoes, 224

Beans, 124
How to Cook, 143

Birch Bark Canoes, 221

Biscuits, 137
How to Make, 137

Blankets, Saddle, 153
How to Use, 87
Rubber, 87

Boots, 50
Waterproof, 50
Rubber, 52
The Putman, 51, 52
The Cutter, 51

Bread, 136
Corn, 137
How to Make, 136
Unleavened, 137

Bridles, 153

Britten Fire Irons, 107

Britten Saddle Rigging, 158

Bucking Hitch, 184

Burros, 203

Butter, 124

Canned Goods, 125
Corn, 126
Peas, 126
Tomatoes, 126