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1 14 CAMPING AND WOODCRAFTbut alsoto save wear on the mackintosh, which hasto be very thin.Mr. Holding's eiderdown quilt is only to coverwith, not to roll up in. The Wigwam size is 5 ft.10 in. by 4 ft., to which is added a foot of clothvalance all around, which is pegged or weighteddown so that the sleeper will not kick off his covering.These quilts are thinner than the domesticones of down, and roll up into remarkably smallcompass.The cooking kit is made of thin copper. It Includesa pad spirit stove with damper and windshield,a boiler 6 inches across, a porridge panthat fits inside, and a fry-pan that forms a coverfoi the boiler; also a separate handle for the variouspans. The vessels are seamless.Of course, this six-pound outfit does not includeeverything that a hiker requires in camp and on themarch. Mr. Holding gives a list of articles recommendedfor two pedestrians traveling together:lbs. oz."A" Tent, 6 ft. by 5 ft. 9 in. by 5 ft. 9 in 2Set of 2 tent poles 1Set of pegs (ordinary sikewers) 3Oil stove—"Baby — Primus" 1 3Aluminum pans "So Soon" pattern 1 1Piece of waterproof for tent 22 Aluminum cups and saucers (plates) .... 42 sets Aluminum knife, fork, spoon 4Candlestick and candle 2Aluminum box of soap 16 4The piece of waterproof is two feet square. It isto roll up the tent in when wet, and serves otherwiseas a wash-basin, seat, etc.Each man carries half of this company kit, makinghis share 3 pounds 2 ounces. Adding his personalequipment, his burden becomes:.lbs. oz.Share of bag-gage 3 2Mackintosh coat 1 6Air pillow 3