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1 12 CAMPING AND WOODCRAFTThe sleeping-bag is shaped narrow at the footto save weight and bulk, and is of the old-fashionedpattern closed with a draw-string. It is stufEedthinly with eiderdown, the warmest of all knownmaterials for its weight and (rolled up) bulk. Ithas a thin rubbered cover bag, waterproof and windpioof. For those who dislike the stuffiness of sosmall a ''sleeping-pocket" the same outfitters provideddown quilts of two sizes, the 6x4 foot size,with valance, weighing S/i- pounds.The air-pillow is a Japanese contrivance, inciediblylight and compact. A reeded form, morecomfortable than the plain oblong one listed withthe set, is 12 x 10 inches, weighs only 2^^ ounces,and three of them can be carried in a coat pocketwhen deflated.Since the English camper seldom could get woodfor fuel, or permission to make a fire in the open,he was obliged to carry a miniature stove and somealcohol or kerosene. In this instance it is an alcoholburner of common pad form, which is wastefulof spirits, but less likely to get out of orderthan an alcohol vapor stove. The cooking outfitIS made up of two little kettles or deep stew-pans withhandles, a miniature frying-pan, a toaster, a tea-ball,and the stove, all nesting in the outer kettle, whichhas a cover.Another one-man outfit was designed and is (orwas— I know not what the war may have donethere) manufactured by that veteran camper andoutdoor writer, T. H. Holding, of 7 Maddox St.,London, W. It includes the following articles:Tent 13 ouncesPoles (3) 15Pegs 10Ground sheet 10Ground "blanket" 8Down quilt 20Cooking kit 16 "6 pounds