The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1910-09-01

fnef recreation. that the camp
Ogthtters are busy preparing
itineraries and outfits
Family parties and groups of friends
are planning for long or short yaca-
light In camping depends on proper
preparation.
Generally camping outfit consists
OF tents. tent poles. sheetiron stove
and pipe. tables. chairs, bedding and
kitchen dtenSils. Most Of this Is car
ried free by the railroads and all are
necessary II the camp life ls 10 be a
success. IL f. Of prime importance that
the tent be substantial and good. Two
persons can get along with one tent,
but II there are more In the party Il
n well 10 have three, one for the
women and one for the men, and a
general mess tent. In this last the
cooking and eating Ia done and II
serves as a general assembly room. A
good tent costs about $40 and should
be made Of water proof salt cloth and
have a window at the end, opposite
the door. CsIluloid windows are made
which can be inserted after the tent
In purchased. This allows good circu-
lation Of air through the tentroom.
a stove for small party is large
enough With two holes and a three
iointed pipe, but as a stove with four
holes costs only 80 cents or a dollar
more many persons buy the large one.
Some persons prefer TO sleep on pine
boughs covered with green. II a cot
Ia taken II should be spring cot Of
the folding variety and with II should
be thick wooien cOmforters. pillows.
pillow cases. blankets. folding table,
ioiding chairs. camp stool and looking
glass. Every article should be marked
plainly with the owners name and ad.
dress. Tin plates. wooden plates. Japa-
nese paper napkins. paper tablecloths,
ten kettle. frying pan. water pail. cof.
lee and tea pots. knives OF various
sizes. candles. candle sticks. ar,
Ratchet. hammer, nails. make fair
list OF small utilities. or course.
spoons, forks and receptacles for salt
and pepper are indispensable.
II is we'll 10 take a bolt OF mos.
quito netting. II forms a protection
Tor the door. window and 20 spread
over the cots. and II a small piece Is
shirred In circle can be used by men
and women to act as a veil and pro
toct them from those bothcrsome In.
gecis.
or course everyone who camps pic.
lures an ideal diet OF fresh fish. fresh
eggs. butter and milk-the first OBJ
tained from nearby streams and the
last named from a handy and accom-.
modating farmer. Alas. too often dis.
/ Illusion follows. The fish will not al
ways bite and the farmer is not al.
ways handy or always amiable. For
this reason II Is we'll to take a supply
OF emergency groceries as well as the
eatables that one must have for every.
day living. Ham, bacon, salt pork and
Goldfish will help out on the DAYS when
hsh or fresh meat cannot be obtained.
II the women want a good time they
cannot wish 10 be cooking. 80 cookies.
ginger snaps. waters. nuts. ralsins.
dates and hgs win help for desserts
when fresh fruit cannot be procured,
and viii obylate cake.baklng. Plenty
OF butter, lard, breakfast food. oranges,
lemons. apples, potatoes. crackers.
vinegar. olive oil. catsup, mustard. ba.
king powder, soda, yeast cakes, rice
and the general contents OF a larder
should be packed securely in large
box. opened carefully and placed on
top OF the box. for shelves are not as
a rule available In tent.
The would.be camper should by all
means try 20 have floor 10 the tent.
for In spite OF the sentiment attached
10 walking on Mother Earth. the fact
Is that II is apt TO be damp, and one
can get enough contact with the earth
outdoors. II a camp fire IL built ever
night. not far from the tent door. mos.
quitocs are driven away and the cigars
OF the men also help. Pyretheum pow.
der burned In n small tin will also
send those pests 10 more congenlal
quart, 3. No one win enjoy camping
unless he goes prepared for ~ IN dress.
Men find flannel shirts. knotted
handkerchief around the neck. thick