Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1903-08-06
Advice For Campers.


\ can filled with driod bread crumbs
is wise addition to camp supplies,
They will come in handy for scalloped
dishes made from cold fish, canned
corn, tomato or cold meat, Use Il lay,
or 0f bread crumbs in the bottom of Il
baking dish, then a layer ur anything
else, wen seasoned with salt and pep
per Alternate in this fashion, using
crumbs at the top When the dish Is
fun. moisten with milk, then bake TIL
brown
little fire, both hot and compact,
is better than large one which Gov
ors n yard or SO of estate, The cook
who kueols by n small Are will not
burn the skin OF her face while tend
ing to the food in spider or kettle,
1t is seldom ice can he obtained
while in camp When 1t can, coutilyo
a homemade refrigerator from n
wooden box with tin box inside, large
enough to hold n block of Ice, Bore Il
hole through the tin and wood, then
attach a bit Of pipe for drainage
Leave the tin uncovered, but have II
good tight lid ut the outer box. When
ice is an impossibility, utilize n brook
Or the side of q stream for cooking
food Put anything which has To be
chilled into strong basket, weighted
with stones IL necessary, and set II IN
the water
Oil will be found the best thing In
in camp for frying purposes II comes
in cans with secure screw tops II
costs no more than lard and II may be
usei over and over again without
burning. Fritters of corn, clans or
rice or French fried potatoes are n
frequent possibility with can of oil
on hand for frying
DO not use kerosene In camp. No
matter how well II IL corked 1t will
leak aud faint everything within
reach Candles and few lanterns arc
far better for lighting purposes
If You have to rely on condensed
milk for cooking, choose an unsweet.
encd brand. and dilute with water tin
you have tlnid resembling fresh milk
If II is not diluted enough II will mean
too much shortening in biscuit flap,
jacks or anything with which 1t Is
mixed
If potatoes are hard to obtain, maca
ROM, spaghetti and rice, which are all
easily prepared, will afford the starchy
food required In days menu
when eggs cannot be obtained. self.
raising -four Is a convenience for max
ing napiacks or FILTERS The addition
Uf half can Of corn, cup Of blue
berries or n cup Of chopped clans will
give give variety to the plain flapjack
Upon n mosquito attack at camp,
start smudge of damp bark, The
smoke, which should blow toward
camp, may be dlsagreeable, but 1t is
better than the constant irritation or
bites Before bedtime let smudge
clear out tents or the shanty, then
hang at the doors and windows double.
weighted curtains Of mosquito nettinb.
Sometimes a stove Is not possibil.
ity In camp. then carry n small stave
top ana stOVeplpe along ana hnuef the
shelter Of tent or shack construct
stove Of brick and clay. An oven may
not be practical. but You VIII have All
arrangement much more convenient
for cooking than the open fire.
Aluminium Is the very best material
for camp utensils II II cannot be af,
forded choose the slightly enamel ware,
blue outside, white inside. 1t makes
washing pleasure, provided you
have plenty Of soap, good clean dish.
cloths and towels. II money is no
consideration. camp outhtter viii
provide you with a kit Of everything
necessary, folding into neat package
weighing q pounds