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Camping Conveniences
An almost endless variety of ideas could be applied to the yearly camping trip. There are pictured here some things that will cost you absolutely nothing to try and which may prove convenient and serviceable.
Figure 1 shows a method of baking bread. Get a green branch and peel off the bark, making one end pointed. The sharp end is driven six inches into the ground at a point five or six feet away from the fire. Mix up your dough, flatten it out and cut into strips. Twist the strip in a spiral around the end of the peeled stick and hold it as close to the fire as you wish by bending it down.
Figure 2 is a device used for climbing trees. It is simply a piece of strong wire twisted to the shape shown. The foot rests in the small loop or stirrup and the climber encircles the tree with his arms in the usual way. The wire will be easily drawn up, but it sticks going down and provides a foot rest. It is a pioneer device of inestimable value on account of its simplicity. Anyone can climb a tree with one.
Figure 3 is one of the best. It is a lantern made with a fruit jar and a candle. One piece of wire twisted into the proper shape furnishes a candle holder and bail to carry it with. The zinc top of the jar must be punched full of holes to admit air to the candle. Right under the top kinks or twists are put in the wire so that it will not pull through when being carried. In unscrewing the jar top the whole device turns. The candle may be lifted out at will. This home-made lantern is serviceable and trustworthy. It is also safe and easily carried.
Figures 4 and 5 represent the use that may be made of a pail. With a cover on, as in Fig. 4, it becomes an oven. Fill it with the food you want to bake and cover with coals. The last is a camp warmer. It consists of a pail full of hot stones.