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234 CAMPING AND WOODCRAFTtorches. It Is full of resinous oil, blazes up at once,will burn in any wind, and wet sticks can be ignitedwith it.Tinder, and methods of getting fire withoutmatches, will be considered in Volume II.Making Fire in the Wet.— It is a good testof one's resourcefulness to make a fire out-of-doorsin rainy weather. The best way to go about it dependsupon local conditions. If fat pine can befound the trick is easy: just split it up, and startyour fire under a big fallen log. Dry fuel and aplace to build the fire can often be found under biguptilted logs, shelving rocks, and similar naturalsiiclters, or in the core of an old stump. In defaultof these,look for a dead softwood tree that leans tothe south. The wood and bark on the under sidewill be dry — chop some off, split it fine, and buildyour fire under the shelter of the trunk.Lighting a Match.— When there is nothingdry to strike it on, jerk the tip of the match forwardagainst your teeth.To light a match in the wind, face the wind.Cup your hands, with their backs toward the wind,and hold the match with its head pointing towardthe rear of the cup — i. e., toward the wind. Removethe right hand just long enough to strike thematch on something very close by; then instantlyresume the former position. The flame will runup the match stick, instead of being blown away fromit, and so will have something to feed on.Fire Regulations.— On state lands and onNational forest reserves it is forbidden to use anybut fallen timber for firewood. Different Stateshave various other restrictions, some, I believe, notpermitting campers to light a fire in the woods afall unless accompanied by a registered guide.In New York the regulations prescribe that" Fires will be permitted for the purpose of cooking,warmth, and insect smudges; but before such firesare kindled sufficient snace around the spot where