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I'ENTS FOR blXKD CAIVIF5 33in this country), and sheds water much better thancheaper grades.Khaki generally means simply duck or twillthathas been colored to the familiar leaf brown of huntingtogs. It may be had in almost any grade, thebest, of course, being army tent khaki.The strength and durability of duck dependslargely upon its weight per square foot. Standardtent duck comes m weights of 8 ounces, 10 ounces,12 ounce J, 4nd upwards, to the running yard ofmaterial 29 inches wide (army duck, 283^ inches).But other duck is made in 36-inch width, or wider.The 36-inch stuff is about one-fourth lighter perrunning yard than 29-inch duck ; in other words, its" 8-ounce " weight is really about 6-ounce, it3" lo-ounce " is 7^-ounce, its " 12-ounce " is 9-ouncestuff, as compared with standard goods. Bear thisin mind when comparing qualities and prices oftents by different makers. Some tent makers specifyin their catalogues which width is used ; others donot. In case of doubt, get samples of cloth beforepurchasing.Since guys and beckets (loops for the pegs) generallyare fitted only where there are seams, it followsthat a tent made of wide duck is not so stanchas one of standard widths. All things considered,8-ounce army duck (28V2-inch) and lo-ouncedouble filling standard (29-inch) are superior toi2-ounce double filling of 36-inch width.For fixed camps, nothing less than lo-ouncestandard duck for tents, and 8-ounce for flies, shouldbe used; 12-ounce for tents, and lo-ounce for flie*.,is preferable, unless the tent be quite small andportability Is a factor to be considered.Tricks of the Trade.— Not all of them, byany means; but a few tricks for the novice to lookout for if he is not sure of his tent maker.Prices fluctuate, of course, with the cotton market,at least in the better grades of duck. And yet,in the same season we may notice considerable dif-