The Raymer enterprise. (New Raymer, Weld County, Colo.) 1910-19??, 1922-08-03
THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 1922

the ex-service man and his friends
who will hear from him the story
Of more serious excursions on the
muddy roads OF France lie tight.
ems strap here and another there
on tie blanket roll adjustment " the
IS elter half" In which the commits.
sary Is packed for i.s midday feast
by the roadside Expert directions
come from him on the method Ut
singing the pack so It will not feel
so heavy or interfere with the free
body movement He will pass along
the information, gained In Ills army
days, OF how that same pack was
evolved after numerous experiments
to find the easiest way Of carrying
the heaviest load With results he
now compliments, but which he char
acterized when doughboy as q
"blankery-bIank total failure"
Then there are the boy scout par
ties. adept at everything pertaining
to "shanks mare" travelling and wood.
craft The ex-service man and the
boy scout are pioneers In the hiking
game Listen to one OF them right
of the train and making ready for a
twelve mile jaunt: Get that cnn-
teen over to the side. Jimmie. and
It won't keep bouncing OF your lee
every step. Is II illedf Well. then.
we drink. How about the eatsi Let's
check 'em un You got the spuds.
Bill: the bacon Jimmie. Who has the
coffee and the Borden tin cowf'
Right here" announces freckled
comrade OF the road. pa,tlng his KNAPP
sack. Switched tie mocha and the
cun OF milk when Sis wasn't looEIUg."
swell. then. let's go!' snaps the
commander Of the expedition.
This party is travelling light for real
distance, Another must expect 10
make a shorter hitch or else be count.
Ing greatly on Its power OF endnr'
ance. Perhaps the camp Is mol far
of because the group Is equipped for
an overnight stay with heavy blanket
rolls. matches. lanterns. canvas wa
tcrpaIls. rubber ponchos. kettles pots,
new tangled firestand. etc. etc. The
blankets are laid out for better
packing Of the bags and cans Of food.
When the party commences to load
up the members bristle all over with
camp tools and equipment.
Back to the Farm
The veteran from the crowded city
tenement has found new territory
TO roam and one almost unknown TO
his associates He Is introducing them
TO this newly discovered lani and
teaching them how 10 be independent
Of any transportation but their own
good legs and of any subsistence but
what they can carry and prepare.
Walk, and cook your own" Is his
motto.
Who will say the heaven thus fer.
mentIng In the city crowds will not
bear fruit in a keener appreciation OF
country delights. especially ms these
are added 10 by increased comforts
on the farm With his radio hltched
up, the farmer listens In on the best
entertainment the country has to
offer Modern home devices wipe out
many hnrdshIps formerly imposed
upon isolated dweIlers There Is. 10
short, rapid cutting down OF the
differentiaI between tarm and city
life.
In the meantime. knowledge mnsl
precede true appreciation Of what
the country holds, and this Is what
the hike supplies There Is more ap-
peal In one apple tree In blossom than
In reams Of printed matter put out to
induce the citizen Of the city to
change his abode to the country The
mixers constitute growing army,
equipped with bacon. spuds. coffee
md fin COW for merely days outing
hut nevertheless seeing sights that
make them ycarn In be among them
all the time. |, Is not too much to
assume thai the army may one day
recruit the open places