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TENTS FOR SHIFTING CAMPS 75bad weather should be fitted with screened windowsfor ventilation. The smaller the tent, the greaterthe need of this.Guy-rope slides, if there are any, should be or galvanizedwire. Grommets (galvanized iron ringsworked in by h<strong>and</strong>) are much better than brass eyeletswhich are likely to pull out.Ropes <strong>and</strong> beckets are to be small but strong;braided sash cord is best for a ridge rope.Tent pins of steel are more durable <strong>and</strong> lesscumbersome than wooden ones. In well forestedcountries none need be carried, but four steel cornetpins help in setting up the tent quickly.

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