Bisbee daily review., 1921-08-14

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 Select the gently sloping side of a
 hill for your camp. Let your tents face east, if it is possible.
 The selection of a camp site in the mountains IS highly important to the future comfort of the campers. Trees are valuable aids in selecting a site, but their shade should be used with discretion so far as the actual lOca- tlon of the tents are concerned.
 Sunshine, at an altitude Of 5000 feet or better, is very necessary. The camp CTS can always seek and find shade and, if they nave been thoughtful enough to bring along an old ham, mock, they will be able to take things easy. But the tents should be fully accessible to the sun. This is due to the fact that the inside of tent has an unhappy habit of becoming damp and moist. If it is located where the sun cannot reach it, discomfort is the result.
 Rains are common in the mountains Moreover, they usually arrive during the afternoon. Consequently during the morning hours is the time to air bedding, to throw the flaps of the tent wide and let the rays of the sun enter the campers domicile and pre- pare it for futures occupancy. Every tent of course should be ditched in order that rain shall not flow under the sides and into the middle of the shelter.
 The Cook Tent
 Distance between tents depends largely upon the amount of space available for the camp. If there is plenty of room the tents should be situated far enough apart so that there is actual privacy. The same is true of the cook tent and dining room; it should be located in such a manner as to prevent the smoke from the cooks fire going into the sleeping tents and yet close enough that the arrangement is within easy hailing distance of the entire camp.
 A good tarpaulin is invaluable in perfecting the arrangements of a cook tent. It can be suspended in any num- Der of ways, provided the campers have been thoughtful enough to take plenty of rope, wire and nails along A good, sharp cross-cut saw is also one of the handiest things imaginable in a camp. After the tarpaulin has been hung, the work of preparing a l table can gor forward. If a permanent l,l saw and nails good table can be con- structed. If dry, seasoned fir trees are available. they are the best togase for the purpose. Usually an ample supply can be found on any mountain hillside. They should be not over four inches in diameter and should be | chopped evenly on one side and then arranged on frame work and nailed tOQQfhpr bn rough top, will improve the looks of the table and the eating arrange ments. If tree is handy one end of the table can be nailed to it and maue more permanent. The tree can alsoI he used for shelving, constructed in the same manner For the keeping of hams, bacon and other perishable | eatables. however, it is highly advisa- ble to construct some kind of a plat | form, strong enough to hold the food, | that can be swung from the branches | of a tree on wires. Such a platform will keep the food away from chip | and other prowling rodents l and small animals. It might also save | the food from bears and dogs. Camr 1 mountain bird of peTnicious activities, must be guarded against by covering all food. In some parts of the country there are trade, | or pack, rats. These rodents will car ry away food and light cooking uten- sils, replacing them with small chips of wood.
 In selecting a camp site two prime; pal considerations should be wate
 nd fuel. A camp should aways be located away from possible flood ws ters. On the other hand it should b. close enough to good water supply mat there is no great inconvenience in securing it. If a spring is hand it is better than river. It is colder and probably will be purer. Wood must be had for cooking purposes Mountain wood, especially in the high sr attitudes, is not of the best for this purpose. Where oak can be secured it is by far superior to any other fuel available. Oak burns to coals which remain alive. Fir, pine and quaking aspen burn with a great flame but leave very poor coals. To secure the best results in cooking bread and in using'a a dutch oven, generally, coals are indispensable.
 Arranging a Tent
 The interior of a sleeping and liV- ng tent should be arranged with two views, comfort and cleanliness, in mind. A good sized tent is always ad-
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