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TYPES OF LIGHT TENTS 103the open it is erectea on a pair of shears, as inFig. 68.These models are advertised as " quick and easyto erect," but a glance at the cuts will show that theytake too many pegs and stakes to really belong inthat category. Still they are very popular, especiallythe one with ridge. Dimensions (not including therounded front), and weights in various materials, aretabulated below. Other sizes and cloths are suppliedby outfitters. The two patterns do not varynoticeably in weight.Tanalite^ Emeralite7 X4^x6 -i>2 7>4 Ibsc7Mx7>^x7 -2. 1014 lbs.8^x7^x7^-3. izYzlhs.Tang, Nilo75^x43^x6 -i3^. sHlbs.7^/2x7^x7 -2. 8H lbs.9 X9 xj^^-zYz. II lbs.KiRO,Driki7 X4^x7 -2. 9^ lbs.7 X7 X7 -2. 11^ lbs.9^x9^/^x83^-3. 17 lbs.Extra Light Green6^x4^x7 -2. 6^ lbs.6^/^x63/2x7 -2. 7^ lbs.8 X 6^x7^ -3. 10 lbs.Green Egyptian7^x4^x7 -2. 73^ lbs.7^x7^x7 -2. 1034 lbs.9^x73^3x73^-3. 13 lbs.Green Wpf. Standard73/^x4^x7 -2. 93>2 lbs.7^x73^x7 -2. 13 lbs.9^x73^x7^-3- isMlbs." CoMPAC " Tent.— This is a very light tentfor pedestrians, canoeists, or others who want to getalong with the least practicable outfit. For its sizeand weight, I have found it a good thing. It has 9