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248 CAMPING AND WOODCRAFTattacks. It is used everywhere by men whose constantexposure renders them less fastidious aboutpersonal greasiness and aroma than they are solicitousfor comfort and health. Dr. W. H. Dade,an army surgeon in the Philippines, found that theaddition of one part oil of bergamot to sixteen ofkerosene made the odor less disagreeable and addedenough body to prevent evaporation in less than sixto eight hours. I have used Japanese oil of camphorfor the same purpose.Some Dopes.— The following mixtures may beparticularly recommendedMr. C. A. Nash's.Oil of citronella i oz.Spirits of camphor i oz.Oil of cedarJ/2 oz.Doctor Howard says this is the most effective mixturehe has tried. " Ordinarily a few drops on a bath towelhung over the head of the bed will keep Culex pipiens awayfor a whole night. Where mosquitoes are very persistent,however, a few drops rubbed on the face and hands willsuffice."Dr. Edivard Beck's.Pine tar 3 oz.Olive (or castor) oil 2 oz.Oil pennyroyal i oz.Oil citronella i oz.Creosote i oz.Camphor (pulverized) i oz.Carbolated vaseline large tube.Heat the tar and oil and add the other ingredients;simmer over slow fire until well mixed. The tar may beomitted if disliked, or for ladies' use. Above will rathermore than fill a pint screw-top tin flask. This mixture notonly discourages insect attacks but is also a good counterirritantafter being bitten. One may substitute for thyolive oil its weight in carbolated vaseline and thus makean unguent that can be carried in collapsible tubes, and theDoctor now recommends this.Col.Crojton Fox's.Oil pennyroyal i dram.Oil peppermint i dram.Oil bergamot i dram.: