The Brattleboro reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1907-1912, 1911-09-15
GOOD PREcEPTs foR CAMPING.
In the Shape of Don is, Every One of
Which Is Common Sense.

In the Shape of Don is, Every One of
Which Is Common Sense.
1t may be thought a little late in the
season, but indeed September is one OF the
very best months for camping IN this latl.
tude and for those who are hardy, and
none other is really good for camping 1T
is good farther north. Nothing can be more
eNhilaratlng than 10 wake up in the bright
fall morning, with the sun heamlng through
the cOloring trees. and a beautiful white
rime ON your blankets and douse your head
in the brook and face the sun with wei
come not to mention the fried bacon and
corn.cakes But to the "don'ts' which are
to be credited to the Chicago Inter Ocean:
Don't-if you love camp life-try to be
happy at a resort where three toilets a
day are the proper thing On the other
hand. if Won like elaborate meals and resort
gayety, don't 20 camping.
Don't forget that most camping parties
are overloaded with superfultes. sc com,
mon sense and have your outfit fit the trip.
Even ii you 90 into camp by wagon, 90
light, Ii by boat, 60 lighter. II on foot
well, you're the Judge
Don't forget that outdoor life viii give
YOU i hearty appetite, and don't forget to
do enough actual work to correspond with
your heavier meals Work hard enough 70
sweat freely at least once day.
Don't forget your medicine chest contain.
ing simple remedies that your doctor will
suggest. Change OF water and food and
habits win probably upset Your system
more or less
Don't take women and children out in
sailboat unless you are an expert and are
familiar with the boat and the water
Every landlubber seems to think himself a
heayen-born sailor; he is worse than the
man who didn't know it was loaded,
Don't pull a gun out Of boat or through
a fence by the muzzle; don't carry il so
that it points in the direction Of compan-
ion: don't neglect to carry it safe; don
shoot at moving object in the woods just
because it is moving.
Don't pick wild flowers that you cannot
use lust because they are beautiful and
please your taste Take your pleasure from
them and leave them to give pleasure to
eSe.
Don't be a game hog Don't take more
fish than you can use Don't kill for the
sake of killing Don't wantonly deface the
fair face Of nature. BE a gentleman. BE a
sportsman.
Don't forget that any gun will carry far
Their than you think it WILL especially if |
there is human being in front of It,
Don't carry an expensive watch into the
woods Nothing will happen to a cheap
one
Don't sleep on the dry ground
Don't forget to put ont yhnr fire upon
eaving camp
Don't neglect to keep dry kindling in
tour tent Always know Just where you
AN lay hand on some birch bark. +
Don't pollute running stream or live
water.
Don't let the camp get dirty and breed
plague of flies Don't neglect to burn
III the garbage that can be burned and to
Jury what You cant burn.
Don't forget that the two stars in the
utter rim of the Dipper (Great Bear
,oint directly to the north star and the
lorth.
Don't start off blindly if you get lost.
lit still until you recover from your panic ,
nd are sane again.
Don't take eatables into the camp in
lass bottles. Pry-up tin cans are handy
nd will not break. Things with square
orners are nuisances; avoid them as far
$ possible.
Ii YOU carry a belt knife be certain that {
will not fall out of the sheath when the
heath is upside down. or you are sure to 5
use it. A long, tight.ftting sheath will do
he trick
Don't start out on an outing with pair :
f new shoes not vet broken in. You will
nd change of footgear a luxury when )
,afing in camp.
Don't forget than, while company stores L
re in common, you should have your own
ersonal outfit. (
Don't leave at home your toothbrush J
1d other toilet articles Don't neglect .
our teeth and hands Just because you are =
the wilds.
H., l.
stimulant in an emergency; I
herwise coffee is better stimulant than Y
luor.
Don't forget to take an extra pair of al
,ectaces. if you wear them. Spectacles
e better than eyeglasses If your eyes D
e sensitive to light, take colored glasses.
ogges are better than colored glasses. j
Don't try to do your cooking over a Y
mp fire. Have camp fire and a cook
G stove. The camp fire is a big, blaz- f
6 fire for jollity and warmth, the cooking
e is small fire of live Goals for cook "a
Don't pitch your camp in damp place, :
where the sun cannot get at it for sever =
hours in the day, morning preferred
mt neglect to air your clothing and
dding daily in the sunlight.
Don't try to sleep without a pillow; you
9 too civilized Almost anything soft
Il serve the purpose, but you Will be
serable without some substitute for your
2 of feathers.
Don't eat when utterly exhausted or
erheated or when in clothing wet with
separation Food is poison in such cir
and you are tempting death
t rested, and cool, and dry; then eat
II fill
)on't fill up on any kind of water every
10 Won como IN II Rinse ont your mouth |
| take a swallow; drink freely when
come to water that you know is
I'd.
)on't neglect to have camera in the
ty. Pictures of the outing are the best
venirs possible and give pleasure long
er the actual pleasures are over.
'on't undertake to carry money in the
DDS as you would at home. 1t is best :
wrap it in oiled silk and carry it in an
er pocket that buttons.
ont pass by good camping place in L