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T:TGHT camp EQUIrMENT 119There should be six plates (two for serving) andfour each of cups, knives, forks, teaspoons, tablespoons.This is about as little as the party can wellget along with.It will be bothersome to bake bread for four inthe frying-pan. Add a reflector or a sheet-steeloven, if practicable. A wire broiler, a tea percolator,and a corkscrew and can opener will nest withthis set. If the cook wears no sheath knife abutcher knife is essential. Several dish towels(some to be divided into clouts) and a couple ofyards of cheesecloth for straining and to hang meatin should be taken. Sapolio will be needed, or BonAmi if the utensils are of aluminum.The common utensils of the shops will not nest.They are all spouts and handles, bail ears and coverknobs. Still, a good deal can be done by substitution.Covered pails or pots (Fig. 70) do the workFig. 70.—Cooking PotFig. 71.—Pot ChainFig. 72.—Coffee PotFig. 73-—Miner'sCoffee Potof sauce pans and kettles, and are better all round,for they can either be set upon the coals or hungabove the fire ; besides, you can carry water in them,and their covers keep heat in and ashes out. Allsuch vessels should be low and broad ; then they willboil quickly and pack well. Good proportions are:in, height.3 quarts diameter 6^ in. x 5]^4 " .... " 7^" xsM "6 " .... " 8^" x6^ " "8 " .... " 9M" X7^ "Bail ears should project as little as possible.Lids should have fold-down rings instead of knobs,so they will nest well.