Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-21

the SUBMITS of the coast range may DO
reached in several places by auto and
from Anthony Peak. in Mendocino
county. to the summit Of Sheetiron
mountain, in Lake county. can be
traversed with a light wagon. Auto
ley. and in three or four hours. going
either by the Sanhedrin. Alder
Springs or Log Springs roads. make
camp on the summit.
and are on the increase. Many hne
trout streams originate here. too To
take tuna. yellow-taii, Jewish, black
sea bass. albicore, barracuda, bonito,
surf fish. yellow-fin or spot I'm croak-
er. salmon. steelhead or other trout.
CHAIR. whitefish. striped and black bass
for sport all one needs IS to first pro.
cure a sporting angling license.
But the man who intends to summer
in this particular forest must not take
or kill or have in his possession does,
fawns. antelope, mountain sheep, bea-
yer or sea otter. because It's against
the law. II he kills elk he has COM
mitted felony punishable by two
years imprisonment.
1t would take volumes TO set forth
the various attra actions in all of the
forest Fairgrounds. Each one of them.
of course. has its individual scenery.
varieties of fish. The only thing for
the prospective vacationist to do who
has heard the cali of the great out
doors is to send for the folders. maps
and descriptive matter pertaining to
these Fairgrounds of America The
forest service. Department of Agricul-
ture. administers them, and VIII be
glad to furnish any material about
them that may be desired.
To some the ideal summer life may
~fata IN
to others a rude shack in the noun
tains, while still others believe that
the only way to spend their leave
of absence" from the city is to pitch
a tent in some wild. picturesque spot
The desires of all may be gratifed in
the national forests, for they belong
to the people and the people may use
, them a. they choose. Persons desiring
summer camps to be used year after
wear can select any place on national
forest land not needed for administra-
tive purposes and secure the exclusive
use of it by the payment of nonni-
nal fee.
The primary object of term permits
Ia not to secure a revenue, but to pro-
mote the use Of national forest lands
for recreation purposes.
The forest service possesses a num-
Der of interesting photographs of real
homes and real groups of vacationists
taken in the national forests through
out the country. and they illustrate
the widely different manner in which
folks live. Some of the pictures show
handsome bungalows. large and roomy
and fitted out with every modern con-
venience. The owners of these main
tain them as permanent summer homes
year after year.
Then there are smaller cottages. COM
Portable but inexpensive: log cabins.
roughly made huts and tents of every
size and description. The groups sur
rounding these various kinds of domi-
Giles all appear to be in buoyant spir-
its. whether they are comfortably re-
clfninR in a willow chair on a wide
veranda of one of the big forest homes
or khaki-clad and frying chop over
a rudely constructed campfire outside
a small tent
And here are some important tips to
campers regarding camp equipment;
As they were compiled by experienced
men who have spent much time IN the
forests, they ought to prove vaiuaoie
to the "tenderfoot' who plans to spend
his first vacation in one OF these Dig
American Fairgrounds.
In the way of clothing. one should
possess:
An old business suit, or khaki. whip
cord, or overall material: mackinav,
or sweater: underwear. medium
weight: socks. medium weight. two
pairs being worn. or one pair heavy;
shirt, flannel or khaki. light or me-
dunn weight. half size larger than
usually worn; shoes. stout, easy. with
soles heavy enough for Hungarian
nails; sneakers for camp; leggins.
canvas or leather; (woolen puttees
unsuitable to brush): boots, instead OF
shoes and leggins IL desired; gloves.
"buckskin": hat. moderately wide brirn.
felt or cloth.
AS to beds. it is pointed out that air
ones are comfortable. where they can
be carried, since they can be placed
even on bare rocks. Mattresses are too
bulky except possibly for wagon trips.
In the Ar forests a comfortable bed can
be made from fir boughs by laying
sprays about two feet long overlapping
in courses. the big ends of each course
being covered by the small ends of the
next course. In the pine forests. pine
needles. raked up before building the
FIRE and with the cones removed, Will
make a comfortable bed.
The most serviceable bedding Is
quilt of eiderdown or wool with an ex-
ira covering of denim. II blankets are
chosen. it should be borne in mind that
two light ones are warmer than a sin
BILE heavy one. The handbook for
campers gives other valuable advice
regarding camp equipment. rations.
hints on fire protection. etc.
The United States. with one hundred
and fifty-seven millions acres of land
in her national forests, stands third
on the list Of the worlds large timber
land owners, only Russia and Canada
possessing larger holdings.
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