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-TYPES OF TLIGHI^ TENrb' 9/ends. It was little protection against shifting winds.In the present military shelter tent, the halves, whenjoined, close at the rear end, which is lower thanthe front. A rifle stood up at the front is all thesupport needed, and it can instantly be recovered foremergency use bv kicking the butt tree.For hikers, etc., a good separable tent consists oftwo lean-tos that close at both ends when joined(Fig. 59). Sometimes these halves are made with a12 to 18-inch wall (Fig 60). Each half should beFig. 60.— Shelter Half with Wallabout 7 ft. long, 3^ or 3^ ft. wide, and 4.% ft.high, weighing about 3j^ lbs.Shelter Cloths.— For side trips from camp, asimple rectangle of thin, closely woven waterproofcloth, with grommets and tapes, is all one needs inmoderate weather. Set it up at an angle, facing thefire, and, if need be, thatch one or both sides withevergreen boughs or other windbreak. The cloth isuseful as a " tarp " about camp and as a wrap forpacks on the trail. One that I use, of Tanalite,7 X Q ft., weighs 25^ lbs. Set up with a 9-ft. slant,