Horace Kephart Journal 06

• Main Author: Kephart, Horace, 1862-1931;
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: Hunter Library Digital Collections, Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, NC 28723; 2017
• Subjects: Camping > Equipment and supplies; Great Smoky Mountains (N.C. and Tenn.); Outdoor life; hiking/camping; Arctic; Hudson Bay; Indian; Hudson; St. Louis; Harper; Morton; Mercer; Tuck; Buttons; Pyramid; Bol; The Baker; Bellows; Pennington; Eme; The Pyramid; The Buttons; Munson; Ulin; Flat Rock
• Online Access: http://cdm16232.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p16232coll8/id/1546

Horace Kephart (1862-1931) was a noted naturalist, woodsman, journalist, and author. In 1904, he left St. Louis and permanently moved to western North Carolina. Living and working in a cabin on Hazel Creek in Swain County, Kephart began to document life in the Great Smoky Mountains. He created 27 journals in which he made copious notes on a variety of topics. Journals 5 through 11 deal with various aspects of outdoor life and contributed to his popular book, “Camping and Woodcraft.” First published in 1906 under the title “The Book of Camping and Woodcraft: A Guidebook for Those Who Travel in the Wilderness," the 1916/1917 edition of "Camping and Woodcraft" is considered a standard manual for campers after almost a century of use. Journal 6 (previously known as Journal XXI) includes information on a variety of tents, tent materials and workmanship, bedding, and tools necessary for camping and cooking. Click the link in the Related Materials field to view a table of contents for this jo bl. SHELTER. TENTS. Wilson, 817, 831. )~ tJ[d':-V: 'f' h; ;( IN>--lziil;,_ 1/rU~, /J'I- '· ·- . ?11dfvi:?b , , ,.:2M-~· 11~-'rr'"- )/,U. ~J IJ'jl· bll. Some, in order to set well, should almost have their pegs set out with a pair of dividers. llcl. Not well adapted for winter. lbl2. bm. W.ALL TENTS (Nomadic). See also aj. Wall Tents (fixed camp). C,37. Breck,64. Kreps,85. :t.blJSi4!. .1. e/s: bml. bn. WEDGE or A TENTS. C.,43 . Wallace(D . ),15, 119. ~.P/-F#,.;JZ!l . ~,:u. lbl2 . ~/oZ. 3~.~. ~- eluo.-.--. J.l<)t;;.;/,__ ~. .J.h<-.J~-<- ~· ~:.;~-~ ~ ~-~!.-~ .,.:::: ~.;. bn1. r.vw~ q;-.t;v-~ ~- j ~ .£. ,_ Silkolene Tents A or "\Vedg·e, Size H eight, ft. W eight, lbs. Price 5x 7 6 5 $ 6.25 6x 7 6-6 5¥., 7.00 7x 7 7 8.00 7x 9 7 9.25 7x10 7 8¥., 10.25 ~ . ,~.~.; ~"-· 1 ~. '}>11.2. Hudson Bay Pattern.-- Lighter than the simple wedge. Very stable in a Wfiid storm, no matter how it Teers. Heflects heat well when front ~s left open. Is set up quickly with a ridge rope, and does not sag. Unlmke forester pattern, it can be completely closed against insects, smoke, and shifty winds. 2bllO,ill • . 'tJ.VJ-Iy. lfp.M/'~.~ J.U. tf'dJ,~'fy,r2.4. ~J.,n 3 . A 1'5 11 ')7~ . 1' \1:'-f.; ~ O?'r'i>,;;. Ql~, I 7'f- 77• For a long time I have been hunting for a light-weight tent cloth and ,now that I have found it I want to give my fellow sportsmen the benefit of my discovery. My tents are made of silkaleen, which is a fine, closely-woven cloth, very similar to silk, but stronger and weighs about half as much. I am making them in five sizes, all A tents, and I guarantee them to be water- · proof. I hav e the.lightest tent made and if you go light you certainly need one of them. I will fill all orders promptly and can assure you in advance that if you order a tent from me you will be delighted with it. W. H. MORTON 713 South Alder Street. Tacoma, Wash. PRICE LIST 3t x7 ft, weight 2 lbs., height 4ft, price $10.50 4tx7t " 29; " " 5 " 11.50 5t x7 " 2! ·' " 5 " 11.50 7tx7t " 5 " " 7 " 14.50 7tx9 " 6 " " 7 " 17.00 bn.WEDGE TENTS. A Handy Kink in Tent Pitching. The accompanying illustrations show what I call an improvement in lean-to trapper tents. It is generally agreed that the A tent is the lightest, simplest and easiest to put up. One of its disad­vantages is the space it steals by sagging, if pitched as shown in the illustrations. I rem- How the tent looks inside. edied this by putting in a couple of heavy tape loops 18 inches from the bottom, locating them on seams and first reinforcing the spot on the inside with a patch. A single lignt braided cord carried around a stake or sapling and back to the other loop takes up the sag and gives as much room where it is needed as in a wall tent. My tent is made with floor and side in one piece, making pegging-down unnecessary except at the corners. Its dimensions are 70 x 30 x 30 feet. The tapes near the ridge are for joining to its counterpart, making an A tent. Made of light-weight khaki and waterproofed by alum and lead, it weighs 30 pounds and costs, home-made, less than $z.so. N. Y. B. A. FEDDE. Method of taking up the sag. ---' 'I' '::!:)J ,-. bn3 . Of course, never touch the "ceiling" of a tent when it is raining, but should a leak occur from touching or from any other cause, put butter or la:d on the leaky spot; being careful only to touch w1th the finger well covered with the butter or the lard. T ANALITE WATERPROOF HUDSON BAY TENT The " Hudson Bay" is a modified form of the "A" t ent, the modification being made particularly to save weight. The ridge is shortened to three feet in all sizes and the ends rounded out to give fl oor space. There is considerably less material used in this style t han in the "A" t ent and therefore a not ed saving in the pack burden. This is an excellent type of tent for one or two men "going light." Made in Tanalite and Emerali te only. 0 "' "' Eo-g <> <> ., - .,v z <> "'"' o~_,., -" -" . ~ ., . A-~.c:ro(lf . b~g " " U<!> _,.,.~ "'~ . "' "OJ "OJ ·:t--t "'" ~·:en>< "8 ~UilS ::: P.~ .>Cf :r: (fJ<1> ., o.,r.l 0 0 ~ ·~::::J ~ ~ 2A2042 3x 6 4 ft. 31 lbs. $7.65 12 $ .90 2A2043 4x 7 5 ft. 4 l bs. 9.90 12 .90 2A2044 5x 8 6 ft. 5! lbs. 12.60 14 1.00 2A2045 6x 9 7 ft. 7 lbs. 15.95 16 1.10 2A2046 7x10 7! ft. 9 lbs. 18.75 20 1.15 2A2047 8xll 8 ft. 10 lbs. 21.30 22 1.25 P rice includes sod cloth, tape ridge and khaki. --- ~ No Pegs Necessary HAVE you ever gone into camp after a long day's hike through the winter woods and found the ground frozen as hard as a rock? Of course you have! You have made several strenuous but entirely un­successful attempts to drive a peg and you have ar­rived at the conclusion that it wasn't worth while to thaw out the ground and so you have ended by pitch­ing your tent in a makeshift manner, trusting to the weight of stones and duffie to keep it in place. And of course, just as you were soundly asleep it began to blow like sixty and the whole shooting matrh came down on you! You crawled out of your nice blankets and snow. Live and learn. Mr. G. R. Penning­ton comes to the rescue with the fol- I o w i n g ingenious No pegs and no weights ate needed to pitch your tent by this met hod . And it will stay up method of pitching a tent without the use of pegs or weights. It can be used only when the tent is provided with a sewn-in sod cloth, but as this is true of most light sporting tents the idea is bound to be of general interest. "It is done," writes Mr. Pennington, "by drawing the poles upholding the ridge pole inside two poles slipped through loops along the lower side edges of the tent. The sod cloth holds the sides in and the whole makes a solid truss which will resist a strong wind." As may be seen from the drawing the process is ex­tremely simple and is much more convenient than pegging. A tetJt may be set up thus on a flat rock or on frozen ground-and set up to stay-with no trouble at all. Accept our thanks, Mr. Pennington: for your sug-gestion! 0• ' • • 1 • bn. A TENT. bn5. "The little 'silk' tent was pitched on an inviting 'bench,' packs opened and dufHe sorted." A "Skunk-Proof" Tent, At a meeting of the El Paso (Tex.) gun club several years ago, the subject of camp pro­tection at night from venomous thing'> was dis­cussed, and afterwards threshed out by some of the members, resulting in the skunk-proof tent herewith illustrated and described. We find it very satisfactory, and offer it as a solution of the trouble. In absence of a t ailor it can be sewed up on the sewing machine at home, by using a large needle and perhaps going over seams twice if The skunk-proof tent. ~ ~lrl/1 . bn7. bn. A TENTS. RANGEH TENTS.-- . / l '\ ' I lf ,, ' ' «> ·-rmq bo. PYRAMIDAL TENTS. llcl. 2bll9-20,ill. . Ask Any Westerner ~;. 1 ~t~t';?;in~. 1':,';,0J1 \~;f~t';,~ ~: rg~e~ea[g;, w~\~ P~W~gf; "BIDDLE" tent shown here. Uncle Sam's foresters areother"outdoor" men who swear by the "BIDDLE" tent. We recommend tents made with eight, ten or twelve ounce, double Oiled canvas tops, and ttoors from twelve to eighteen ounce same material. Prices range from 59.00 to 516.00. Heavy sewed-In tloor serves purpose or "Tarp," It keeps out crawling things and keeps your bed from getting wet or dirty. There are two hooded ventilators 1 the tent, doors fasten with snaps and rings. Only tour corner stakes needed. Furnished with or w.tthout folding shear poles. A new one finding special favor Is our. "Sportsmen ' ~' _- '., ·' Special Biddle" made entirely of sail silk; weight Is 6)i lbs. ftoor size 6x8 ft.; height " _ 7 ft.; makes a bundle 6ln. x 24 ln.; folding shear poles 5 rt. long, weight 9lhs.; can •• _ be used with or without poles. Ask tor samples of material and prices. Send tor -~ our Special Biddle folder and-YOUR Catalog. H.oll SCOTT-OMAHA TENT & AWNING CO., "Tent Makers To The West" OMAHA, U.S.A. -F-ra-z-e-r Yalden Tent . -­Tent .-- I liz2,ill. m. C.v_,JD/1.01 C, 4 5-4S, ill. t::::J¥- 1 . ~yt u. ,.";;. - ,<J.! . p~ - ~\--. ~Jf.J-'vlt ,, {1•7'j' 2A2080 ;r.Tanalite, khaki color, or Emeralite, dark g;een; 7 a feet squa re; S! feet high at centre; 6 feet ~igh a_t eaves; Weight, 11 lbs.; requires 24 stakes; price mcludmg sod cloth and khaki t ent bag. . . . . . . $21.50 Extra for poles, spreaders and stakes. . . . . . . . 1. 70 · · 2A30~0 Waterproof Ball~on Silk; 7 ~ feet square; 8} feet ~tgh at centre; 6_fee.t lugh_at eaves; weight, 12 lbs. requtres 24 stakes; price mcludmg sod cloth, and stand-aErd tent bag . . . . . . . . . $15.85 < xtra for poles, spreaders and stakes. . . . . . . . . 1. 70 ~ I I, '· Si cau. eave ·mq bol. . . . . tn'­' uble. 108 ABERCROMBIE & F ITCH CO., 53-5 ;s-.57 W. 36th STREET, NEW YORK WATERPROOF MINERS' TENTS The special design of this t ent gives a great amount of ground space with easy erection when the bottom is pegged down the insertion of a single p ole completes the work. T elescope or join ted pole may be carri ed or one cut en route. The pyramid shape of this t ent has it s advantage in the small amount of material used in its makin g, which counts for ligh t ness. This miners' t ype of t ent has always b een used and consider ed more adaptable t o op en country tha n for use in the woods. TANALITE AND EMERALITE WATERPROOF Khaki and deep Eme rald Green colors. See page 100 for full descripti on of this li ghtest tent mat eri al made. I 0 -5 -5 1: "0 "0 z. "0 0. 1: -~ ""' '"~' "ro J";l' "' "' ~ ·- "' ~ "' 'i) 'i) "0 (:) ::r: ::: 10':: ~"' "Cf ~.s (/) " 0(/) 0 ~ r. 2A2051 7 X 7 7ft. 7t lbs. $16.20 24 $ .60 2A2052 7 X 8} 7ft. St lbs. 17.80 24 .60 2A2053 St X 8! 8ft. lOt lbs. 20.65 24 .65 2A2054 10 X 10 9ft. 12t l bs. 25.70 32 .80 Price includes sod cloth, and khaki t ent bag. - WATERPROOF BALLOON SILK For description of materi al; see page 100. 0 .0:: .0:: ~ ~ "0 "0 z ;;:; 0. .0:: -§, "' ""'' "~' c"d~"' ~ "' -~ -"' ·- "' ~ "' 'i) 'i) "E (:) ::: d:: "' " "' "' ~ Cf ::r: Ceil (/) "' 0 p:: ~ 2.\ 3051 n x n 7ft. 7} lbs. $11.80 24 $ .60 2A3053 8 ~ X 81 8 f •. 11 lbs. 15.10 24 .65 2A3054 lOt X l Ot 9 ft. 13 lbs. 18.60 32 .80 Price includes sod cloth, and standard t ent bag. SPECIAL WATERPROOF For description of material, see page 100. 0 "0 "0 z .;0;::;: -5 ~ 1: "' "' "" "' .0:: . 0. -~ ~ "' "' "' ,.!t ·- -"' "' ~ "' ~ 'i) d:: "'" ~ "' "0 (:) ::: ~ Cf 0 ~ 0 (/)~ ~ - (/) 2A4051 7~ X n 7 t ft. 10 lbs. $6.55 lG $ .55 2A4053 9t X 9! 8t ft. 15 lbs. 8.90 16 .60 2A4054 11~ X 11 ~ 9}ft. 20! lbs. 11.95 24 .75 Price includes st andard tent ba g WATERPROOF MINERS' WALL TENTS We list this t ent because it is occasionally called for. In erection it is necessary to peg out guy ropes on a ll four sides and in this respect it occasions more work i.han a regular style wall t ent. Its off set t ing ad vantage is in the fact tha t it r equires but one pole and in some countries it is easier to find a single pole than to erect a rope or cut p oles to hold the ridge on a wall t ent. The wall, of course, gives greater head room than t?e plain Mine rs ' Tent wall is ~ ft. high in all SIZeS. TANALITE AND EMERALITE WATERPROOF Khaki and deep Emerald Green colors. See page 100 for full description of this lightest tent material made. 0 ~ ~ "0 "0 z. .0:: .0:: " "" '"~ ""'"J;'l "' "' v -"' ·- " Size 'i) 'i) "0 ::: ~ "' " ~.;g ~ Cf 0 :!1 (/) p"::' ~ (/) 2A2055 7 X 7 7 ft. 11 lbs. $22.15 48 $ .85 2A2056 7 X St 7 ft. 12 lbs. 23.85 48 .85 2A2057 8t X St 8ft. 13t lbs. 26.95 48 .90 2A2058 10 X 10 9 ft. 17} lbs. 33.40 64 1.10 Price includes sod cloth and k~ aki tent bag. WATERPROOF BALLOON SILK For description of ma terial, see page 100. 0 ~ "0 "0 z 1: f. " "" '"~ ~ :rJ ~ Size '"i)' 'i) -~ ,.!t · - -"' "' ::: d:: ~" '"Cf ~ .s "E ::r: (/) " 0(/) 0 p:: ~ 2A3055 7 t x 7 t 7 f t. 11 f lbs. $16.45 48 $ .85 lA3057 8! x 81 8 ft. 14 lbs. 20.00 48 .90 !A3058 l Ot x lO t 9ft. 18 l bs. 24.60 64 1.10 Price includes sod cloth and standard tent bag. SPECIAL WATERPROOF For description of mat erial, see page 100. 0 ~ "0 z. -§, " ""'"~' -~ _,.-- " S ize Weight "'" 'i) P:: ~ Cf "E ::r: (/) ~ 0 !A4055 7~ X 7: 7 ~ft. 14} lbs. $9.05 32 !A4057 9~ X 9} 8} ft. 20t Ibs. 12.20 32 !A4058 113 X 1 1~ 9} ft . 27 lbs. 15.87 48 Price incl udes s ta ndard tent bag. "0 "ro J;"l' ~ ~(/) $ .70 .75 1.00 I bpl. bp. CONICAL TENTS. Teepee.-- C,44, 75. rr -:rr ,2., lkn3. 2bl D-10, ill. 2pil-4, ill. ~, 2.7'1 -b ,-!:M ~ et""' e--f-,"$1-33, :.u. 2-l>Z.J3 - 3l(, ;;.(L, .2 kj?-g-j/1~/.2.1 :.- 1/. ~' s-s-- 6.2 , ;p. ~. ~. Sibley Tent.-- C,44. (IS./v~Q".wt., - ~e~-+--'1, ~· &::-<- ~- ~ '~76,; .za-o,:e. 311 BROADWAY, NEW YORK 21 SPECIAL KHAKI SETON TEPEE Diameter Hei~ht Weight Single Pole Price ot 'l'ent Pounds and Stakes ti 5 4 $0.75 $ 5.60 8 7 6 1.05 7.60 10 9 8Yz 1.35 12.00 12 10Yz 11 1.57 14.20 14 12 16 1.80 23.20 16 14 21 2.10 20,20 18 16 27 2.40 34.40 20 17Yz 34 2.50 43.60 This tepee was designed by E. T. Seton, so that the camper can have the real Indian form of t ent and yet do without the great number of poles usually required. The top is so made that a single pole in centre holds the tent up properly. Should a fire be used inside, Indian fashion, two poles in the form of a letter 1\ do better, for then there is no obstruction whatever in the centre of floor space. The dimensions and ratios are absolutely correct and after those used by the best Indian tepee makers. It is not generally known that dimensions of Indian tepees are propor­tioned by rules, and to this we adhere in our practice. With the exception of the slight addition of the top hood to hold end of pole, all those rules are followed. A,ll"·l,_ "TANALITE" WATERPROOF CONICAL TENTS. The Lightest Made. For description of material and method of making, see pages 12-13. Price includes sod cloth, ridge flap and Khaki tent bag. Diameter I H eight I Weight I Price I Stakes I Pole Required and Stakes 9 ft. I 8 ft. I 81lbs. I $ 17-50 I 20 I $ -55 12 " 9 " I3 t " 25.60 26 . 70 14 " 10 " 17 " I 31 -45 31 I .80 WATERPROOF BALLOON SILK CONICAL TENTS. Price includes sod cloth, ridge flap and Standard tent bag. Diameter I H eight I We ight I Price 1 Sta kes 1 P ole Required a nd Stakes I 0 ft. I 9 ft. 1 1oi lbs. I $18.40 I 22 I $ .60 1 2 " 9 " I4z " 22 ·45 26 -70 14 " 10 " 18 " I 28.30 31 I .80 SPECIAL WATERPROOF CONICAL TENTS. Price includes Standard tent bag. I I I I Stakes I Pole Diameter H eight Weight Price Required and Stakes 10 ft. I 9 ft. I I5t lbs. l $10.75 j 14 I $ -55 14 " 10 " 22~ jj 14 -35 19 .6s 16 " 12 " 30f " 18.40 22 -75 I 57 READE STREET, NEW YORK 31 --- "TANALITE" WATERPROOF CONICAL TENTS. T he Lightest Made. For description of material and method of making, see pages 12-13. Price includes sod cloth, ridge flap and Khaki tent bag. Diameter I H eight I Weight I Price I Stakes I Pole Required and Stakes 9 ft. I 8 ft. I 8! lbs. I $17-50 I 20 I $ -55 12 " 9 " 13t " 25 .60 26 -70 14 II I 10 " 17 " 31.45 31 I .80 WATERPROOF BALLOON SILK CONICAL TENTS. Pr-ice includes sod cloth, ridge flap and Standard tent bag. Diameter I Height I Weight I I Stakes I Pole Price Required and Stakes 10 ft. I 9 ft. I !Of lbs. \ $18 .40 I 22 I $ .60 12 " 9 " 14! " 22.45 26 -70 14 " 10 " 18 " 28 .30 31 .80 SPECIAL WATERPROOF CONICAL TENTS. Price includes Standard tent bag. I I I I Stakes I Pole Diameter H eight Weight Price Required and Stakes 10 ft. I 9 ft . 1 15t lbs.l $10 .75 I 14 I $ -55 14 " 10 " 22* " 14 -35 19 .65 16 " 12 " 30f " 18 .40 22 -iS o' "0 a 0 z H C') ~ 1-3 trl z 1-3 r:n a' '"C e.:l • 1>p.S right in the middle bf t he inclosed space, where it will do the most good. Meals can be cooked over this open fire, and all the steam and smells will be wafted out through the smoke-hole. By manipulating the wings or wind guards, the 11 chimney 11 map: be made to draw in almost any kind of weather . With the tent closed, and a trifling smudge of fungus going in the center, mosquitoes can be kept at a respectful distance . There is no center pole to stumble against, nor a guy to trip over . The tent is eaRily set up by one man, and can quickly be taken down . The only objection to the teepee is that it requires ten ~•!rei:!" , ['it "'e1UU!l •• itaJ when properly set up, and slender, straight poles are often hard to find ·, even in dense forest. However, good shift can be made \Vith three poles arranged as a tripod; and the shape of the tent cover is such as to adapt itself to a one pole arrangement, the stick being sharpened at both ends, one of which is braced against a tree and the other jabbed into the ground. For a winter camp the ground is excavated to a depth of about two feet inside the tent , which adds much to the head room and makes the tent warmer . Teepees are not to be had of tent-makers, except to order; but it is a simple matter to make one. The accompanying diagrams show how. They represent a teepee* 12 ft . in diruneter, which is the right size (Footnote . - Pronounced Tee-pee, with the accent on the first syllable . A teepee is not a wigwam; the latter being a fixed residence . for three men . Figure 1 shows the cloth cover, with wind guards at­tached . To make it, 45 yards of single-width canvas or drilling are required. On a level floor draw a half-circle 25 ft . in diruneter . Lay a width of sheeting on the line DD; cut it off, allowing for a 11 -~eelltii:!~-§slel~l.aJCiiM J1. inch hem along the inner edge. Similar-ly cut off the other strips from the bolt of cloth, allowing for hems . on each except the last . Trim to semi-circular form, and sew the . ~p7~ edges together with double seam. Sew a ~ inch hem around the semi- 1 circular border. Cut two wings or wind guards, FEBC, 5 ft. from Q to I B, BE 2~ ft. , EF 6~ ft. sew on pockets for tips of guard poles EG, and sew the guards to CB and BC. Cut out the W-shaped slits at BAB, """" and hem them. Attach a short cord at A, and longer ones at FF. Make holes for peg loops at intervals of 12 or 15 inches around the bottom galvanized and make grommets by sewing ~ steel rings around them. Make peg loops of tarred line by doubling into a loop and knotting the ends together. Sew tapes on front, as shown between D and Q. In setting up such a lodge for the first time it is best to use bql . bq. BAKER TENTS. See also ak. Shanty Tents. C,43 . Breck,66. ~,/Sr/tf: lbl2,ill. 2be31-32,ill. 2bl20~ 2bl10-ll,ill. ':2J,23s;itl . ~- J.,IJ . ~J 3) a.-.~, !V1- .2-ki9, I /-l'-1).1!. • _ ~· ~)_~-/0, - I t ,, (.q. • ., • .r r:f:;.,. '>r/-1 ~ ,._,. {c - 2 k:z. Cj'-1 cl, d , -- ft.-. 24 DAVID T . ABERCROMBIE, PRESIDENT BAKER OR SHELTER TENT EXTRA LIGHT GREEN WATERPROOF f,;IZE HEIGHT I RidgePole Weight Width Depth Front Pounds Four Upriy,hts Price of Tent Back and Stakes 67f X 3>4' 4 1 37f I $1.30 $ 9.00 GJf x GJf 5 17f 7 1.60 18.00 8 X f>Jf G 2 9 1.93 20.50 D_Yz X 8 7 27f 1~ 7f 2.22 33.30 GREEN WATERPROOF EGYPTIAN CLOTH SIZE HEIGHT Ri<lge Pole Weight Four Uprights Price or 'l'eut Wi<lth Depth Front Back Poun<ls and Stakes 7% X 3% 4 1 G $1.30 $ 9.90 7% X 7% 5 17f 9 1.60 15.40 7% X 7% 7 27f 107f 1.80 19.25 D% X 7% 7 27f 127f 1.90 23.10 12~ X 7% 7 2% 16 2.40 27.00 bq. BAKER TENTS. GEORGE TENT.-- 2bl28-31, ill. J!,-t~-rfv, 2.0. George Catalogue. CoptJri~ltcd "\[atnial Western Carvl.na Un.vers1t.J Ht•••ter • ibranJ PROTEAN TENT.-- N.Y.S. Carpenter. COMPAC TENT.-- 2bl24-25,ill . Compac Catalogue. " GO LIGHT BUT RIGHT" MAKE AICOMPAC-TENT PART OF YOUR REGULAR KJT Takeitwithyouwhether you are on a regular camping cruise or only on a week-end hunting or fishing trip. It weighs only 3i lbs.; is erected in a jiffy without poles; folds to 4xl6 in . and when erected forms a perfect shelter for two people and all their duffle, 6ft.x8ft.x4ft. high. It is a tent and bed combined, stormproof, damp proof, perfectly ventilated, snake and bug proof. A postcard will bring you complete illustrated data. If you are inter­ested in "going light but right" send for that att-ractive literature NOW. C T t C 315-325 West Tenth Street OIDpaC en 0., Indianapolis, Indiana bqlO. Od PRICE ~Last but not least, the 5 in 1 Jiffy Tent is ab­solutely the most inexpensive tent that was ever put on the mar~et, considering its quality and use­fulness, it cannot be equaled for twice its price. $4.95 -- Add the cost of parcel post to this price. Showing Pattern of 5 m I )•flY I ent Send for Our Spring and Summer Catalog Gus Habich ~28 "The Sportsman's S tore" Sole Owner a.nd Manufacturer 142 E . Washington St. Indianapolis, Ind. Spotttstnan's Dtteam Realized in the 5 in 1 JIFFY TENT " Go Waller in N ature" Waterrprroof Inexpensive Compact $4.95 And P ostage Wdght 3U lbs. $4.95 llight Weight And Postage Weight 3 U lbs. 5 Tents in 1 'TI+ff1 E are introducing to you an article that ~ unquestionably fills the longing for the much needed and sought for sportsman's and autoist' s tent. The little 5 in I Jiffy Tent fills the desire of lovers of nature, and those forced to live out in the open by way of occupation, health, etc., for a light, strong serviceable, absolutely water­proof article that can be used in five different forms for a countless number of purposes. ~[The thought has probably occurred to you a hundred times, as to why someone did not invent just such an article as we are now offering. The same thought has occurred to us, as others, many times and the demand finally became so great that we carefully considered the principal and much needed uses that would be required of an article of this kind and combined them in one. We have worked many months on the 5 in I Jiffy Tent giv­ing careful study to the various requirements, com­fort, protection, convenience, ease of operation, weight and material. ~The 5 in I Jiffy Tent has been carefully tested by a number of the best sportsmen in the country and they are all loud in their praise of it. All faults have been remedied before finally putting it on the market, and we can now safely call it perfect. Material ,The 5 in I Jiffy Tent is made of the very finest grade of balloon silk. It is absolutely guar­anteed by us to be waterproof. Compactness , One of the strongest features of this little tent is its compactness. It can be put up in a surprisingly small bundle, making it convenient for the motorist, tourist, fisherman, motorcyclist, bicyclist, boy scout, or any of the nature loving classes. Its weight being only 3-! lbs. SCOTT'S IMPROVED SH ELTER TENT. Made of White Tent Drilling. Plain and Waterproofed, and of Waterproof Silk. This Tent is an improvement on the old Lean-to used by hunters and campers_ It is light in weight, easy to put up, and is made with eleven-inch wings turning inward from each of the side walls. It has a rear wall of 21 inches. As a shelter tent is seldom used except where lightness is desirable we furnish it without poles but with a rope ridge. Size of Tent 6 x 61h feet 7 x 61,6 feet 9lh x 61,6 feet Height of Rear Wall 1 ft., 9 in . . . . 1 ft., 9 in . . 1 ft. , 9 in . . White Tent Drilling Price $5.75 7.50 9.25 Waterpr'f White Tent Drilling · Price $7.00 9.25 11.50 Waterpr'f Silk Price $17.0()> 19.0()> 22.50 OUR CAMP ON THE SOUTH BRANCH OF THE MAMOZCKEL bq. BAKER TENTS. _,_.~;t- ~-.2o-~t. ~.;sN . bq3 . 14 DAVID T . ABERCROMBIE, PRESIDENT CAMP FIRE TENT This is a new design and one which will commend itself to the critical camper, for it has all the advantages of any of the open front tents and a greater advantage of much increased head room without any increased weight. This is accomplished by moving the ridge back from the front, so one can stand up and dress with comfort when the front is down. This gives another great advan­tage also, for the r d'of is shortened and is steeper so it sheds water and snow . quickly and does not sink in with the pressure of the wind and rain as a longer roof would. The back is arched, which also gives more head room. When tents are compa r ed with r espect to weight, this Camp Fire tent has the greatest number of points in its favor. It has head room equal to any, opens to outside fire and can be closed against heavy wind and rain. It can be er ect ed with either inside or outside poles. Price includes outside ridge, ridge tapes, sod cloth, ropes, guys and t ent bag. EXTRA LIGHT GREEN WATERPROOF SIZE HEIGHT Weight Ridge Pole P rice of I Pountls T·wo Uprights Tent _ w td_u_' _D_ep_ti' _ 1 _ F ,_·o-nt_ center Bn~k --- l--a-nr_l st_nk c_s_ --- - 6Yz X 4% 6Yz X 6Yz 8 X 6 ~ . 5 G . 6 G 7 7Yz 2 2 2Yz 5V 72 8 10 $L.OO 1.25 1.30 $15.30 19.80 24.30 CAMP FIRE TENT (Continued) GREEN WATERPROOF EGYPTIAN CLOTH SIZE HEIGHT Ridge Pole Weight Two Uprights Price of Widt h Depth Front Center Back Pouncls and Stakes T ent --- 7Ys X 4% 5 6 2 6% 1.00 $14.30 7Ys X 7Ys 6 7Yz 2Yz 11 1.25 20.35 9% X 7Ys 6 7Yz 2Yz 13 1.30 23.65 GREEN WATERPROOF STANDARD SIZE HEIGHT Ridge Pole Weight TwoUprig!Its Price W!clth Depth F ront Cen t er Back Pounlls and !;takes of Tent --- 77i( X 4% 5 6 2 8 $1.00 $3·75 77(;' X 77i( 6 7Yz 2Yz 14 1.25 12.35 9Yz X 77i( 6 7Yz 2Yz l6Yz 1.30 14.35 WATERPROOF CAMP FIRE TENTS Shaped practically like the Baker, this t ent has marked improvements on account of the center sup­porting pole instead of ridge pole and the peaked roof made up of triangles, so tha t no wat er pockets ca n form. It will also be noted tha t this tent does not open up the full height of the tent. This "housing in" makes more of the floor space availa ble beca use storm will not beat in so readily. A window is set in the back of this t ent 14x14 covered with bobbinet and outside flap which can be tied down for protection. We con­sider this new model superior to the Ba ker because there is a little less ma terial in its construction which t ends to lighten it and the need of the added roof features has often been demonstrated. By diagonal reinforcing only three rear guy ropes are necessary. TANALITE AND EMERALITE WATERPROOF Khaki and d eep Emerald Green colors: see page 100 for full description of this lightest t ent mat erial made. z0 '" '" :::: . ".".-.". b ::: ::: "' "0 c. "' -~ "' ~Q " . . 'i) p; "E u"' 0" "' ::: 0 ~ ~"' 1A 1017 5l x7 7 5 3 lOt $23.35 2A1018 7 x7 7 5 3 12 25.50 2A2029 8!x7 7 5 3 13! 28.15 l .A1030 7 x7 8 6 3 1.3! 28.15 2A1031 8!x7 8 6 3 14i 31.10 2A1031 8tx8! 8 6 3 16 35.40 2A2033 10 x8! 8 6 3 17t 39.70 Price includ es khaki t ent bag, and sod cloth. WATERPROOF BALLOON SILK For description of material , see page 100 0 ~ . '" . I z. '5-5 .;,::: ::: -" "' "0 c. " "' -~ "' ~Q ·-. . "' "' " 'i) p; "E u ~8 ""'' ::: I 0 "" ~ 2A3027 5~x 7t 7 5 3 101 $17.30 l A3028 7t x7 t 7 5 3 12! 18.75 2A3019 8ix7t 7 5 3 14t 10.70 1A3030 7jx7 t 8 6 3 14 10.60 1A3031 8 ix7t 8 6 3 15 11.80 1A3031 8ix8i 8 6 3 16! 16.15 1A3033 10tx8t 8 6 3 18 29.50 Price includes sod cloth and s t andard t ent bag. SPECIAL WATERPROOF For description of material , see page 100 0 z -5-5 1! :'":: :'":: -.". "' " "0 c. " "' -~ "' ~Q "' . " 'i) p; "E· u " "' ::: 0 ~" ~"' 1A4027 4fx7~ 7 5 3 11 $9.50 2A4028 nxn 7 5 3 14 11.25 1A4029 9!x7! 7 5 3 17 12.50 1A4030 9lx9! 8! 6 3 23 15.70 1A403l ll ~x9! 8-l 6 3 27 17.50 1A4032 14tx9t 8t 6 3 31 19.60 Pn· ce includes st anda rd t ent ba g bq5 . bq. BAKER TENTS . CANOE TENTS . -- (For t ent s on canoes s ee lbl.) . 2bl11-12, ill. ?rt;u.,., 31.-. - . e-.:. e-+ . .,;.,~w,L,. ~,Z?. ?1,~. J.6- .2_ffil111b• j}g. 'filJ,~ 't;r, /U. 12 :f"' ~ < ( : ., ~ \ ( ' c.~s -·-_. ~ : :--.:~-~-~;rr~a~ CANOE TENT This improved form of tent was designed for canoeists and those who require a tent that can be quickly erected. It is made to afford needed floor space without the usual accompanying bulk of walls and roof. The sizes given are for the rectangular part only, in addition to· which there is considerable space in the semi-circu­lar front. These tents are all made with the back arched to shed rain better and give additional head room. Those familiar with the old style of canoe tent will appreciate the change made by adding a short ridge. This shortens the roof and makes a greater pitch and gives much additional hea·d room. This tent can be erected with inside pole and short ridge, but we think the method illustrated is the best, for the interior is then . unobstructed, and in all cases shears give better support than a single pole. This is particularly so in high winds. Mr . Abercrombie has especially recommended this tent and has found it the one preferred above any other small tent. There are more reorders for it by old users than for any other model. EXTRA LIGHT GREEN WATERPROOF SIZE I HEIGHT I Weight IHniscildgee Pouuds Upr ight Price ot Teu t Whlth D epth Center B ack aud Stakes 6Yz X 4% 7 2 6Yz $0.70 $16.30 6Yz X 6Yz 7 2 7% .75 18.00 8 X 6Yz 7Yz 3 10 .80 23.50 The All-Season Tent (5) I HAVE used the Dan Beard t ent here illu strated when the snow lay two feet deep on level ground and it has been my home when the mercury was doing its da1ndest to climb out of th e tube. In both cases I have been perfec tly com fortable. A littl e stud y of the illu st ration will ex plain this seeming paradox. T he whole front of the Dan Bea rd may be raised and extended in front as an awnin g and therein lies the secret of its adapta bility. When the The Dan Beard tent is comfortable wi nt er or summer weather is frigid you have only to extend t his awning, build a good fire against back "logs di rectly in front of it, and your tent has become a huge canvas oven. ] ust exactly as the sloping sid es of your camp baker catch the heat of an open fir e so do the roof and wall s of the Dan Beard imprison and refl ect the heat, with the result th at you are as toasty and comforta ble as ca n be even in ze ro weath er. In summer keep your awning front extended dur- 1 ing the day for the shade's sa ke, but at night t hrow I it back over the ridge, let down your bobbinet cur­t ain, and you have all the air th ere is. It is well to ' ' order your t ent with two sc reen-covered windows, one under each peak in ord er to provide for circu lation of air. 1,,, If a storm should at tack you from t he front let down the awning front, peg it down, tie the tapes at th e sid es, and you ca n laugh at the wea th er. I have had occasion to leave my Dan Beard un­t enan ted for as long as two months in the dead of wmter. High winds and deep snows were plentifu l durin g that period, but the t ent came th rough the ord eal without a sc ratch. · T his type of tent (a crea tion of Raker, Murray and Imbrie), comes in sizes from 7 x 4Y2" to 9 x 7 fee t and weighs from 7% to 16Yz pou nds, depe-nding upon the size and the materi al used. I t will accommodate from two to four people comfortab ly. T he Dan Bea rd shown in our photograph was pitched on a particula riy dark night in the pouring rain , which accou nts fo r the system of guy ropes. Under ordinary circumsta nces the tent may be sus­pend ed between two trees or hung from a ridge pole supported by forked poles. C"'·~-}Y~;:.~,~·.J I117·) " bq7. bq. BAKER TENTS. FORESTER TENT.-- 2bl3-6,ill. 2bl12-14,ill. B.S.H.,170-173,ill. See md2, ill. 1>1iJ.l- ,31f. - . - ~.-~ ~-71-ifl · ~- 1-~ ~:PJl- 18 DAVID T. ABERCROMBIE, PRESIDENT - - ·"' '""~- -- FORESTERS' TENT This is a special t ent designed by Field & Stream's Editor, Warren H. Miller, and is a good one. The t ent is without sod cloth. The size and height given are the dimensions when erected; the back is in the form of an equilateral triangle. A net front can be added for $5.00 or $8.00, a sod cloth for 75 of 90 cents, for the smaller or larger of the two sizes priced under each materia l. EXTRA LIGHT GREEN WATERPROOF SIZE HEIGHT W eight Width J)epth Front Back uf.,;Ifo'J.;,I"'f.~. '1 Price of Tent 8 X 8 6Y2 2 2% ! - $ 8.00 9Y2 X 9Y2 8Y2 3 4 Y2 13 .00 GREEN WATERPROOF EGYPTIAN CLOTH SIZE H E IGHT W eight Pounds Priee of T ent Wi<lth Depth Front Ba ck 77$ X 77$ 6Y2 2 3 ~ $ 6.00 9% X 9% 8Y2 3 5 34 10.20 GREEN WATERPROOF STANDARD SIZE HEIGHT Weig ht Pounds Price of Tent Width Depth F r ont Ba ck 7U X 7U 6Y2 2 4 $4.00 9Y2 X 9Y2 8 Y2 3 6 6.80 SPECIAL KHAKI FORESTERS' TENT (Description of Tents on page 18.) JIZE HEI GHT W eigh t P r ice of T ent Width Depth Front Back Pounds 6% X 6% 6Y2 2 4% $4.00 9>4 X 9>4 8Y2 3 7% 6.80 bq. BAKER TENTS . VREELAND TENT.-- 2bl12. bq9. 2n38,ill. ~,3J~ 16 DAVID T. ABERCROMBIE, PRESIDENT VREELAND TENT This is an excellent form of tent, gives good protection and floor space and has all the advantages of an open front tent. The roof is wide and by dropping the sides of the roof a very lit­tle the width of tent can be materially increased. It is handy to have a tent that can accommodate others in an emergency with­out crowding too much, and this design does that. Those that have tried this tent out are enthusiastic about the fine features of the Vreeland Tent. A net front can be added for $5.00. EXTRA LIGHT GREEN WATERPROOF SIZE I HEIGHT Weight I I I Pounds Price of 'l'eu t Width Depth l<'ron t Back 6 8 I 6 3 4Yz $9.60 GREEN WATERPROOF EGYPTIAN CLOTH SIZE I HEIGHT Weight. I I Pounds Price of T ent Witlth Depth I Front Back 7Yz 9 6 3 6Yz $13.20 SPECIAL KHAKI VREELAND TENT SIZE HEIGHT W eight Price o! T en t Width I Depth Front I Back Pounds 7 8Yz 6 3 10 .$8.80 brl. br. SPECIAL TENTS. See also ak.House Tents. aw.Auxiliary Tents. iz.Automobile Camping. kb.Tropical Tents. kq.Arctic Equipment. lb.Canoe Fittings. me.Shelter Tents. TARPAULIN TENT.-- 2bl25-27' ill. 2pi5-6' ill. :z_~, .:S~ !l~Jtr- STJ, ;/J2. ~- ,.&4 . 1 ~ ~14~ v;.+. - ?1.~., 341J·7· ~ 1 11-J-';:.O.· /hri-~ J ~· ~'t- '11~ · ~fr.l4-'7~:£t. - WALLACE CRUISING TENT.-- 2belO,ill. McCAJ.JL TENT.-- N.Y. S.1.u. Car~enter. TENT and COT Combined.-- Gold Medal Co. Carpenter. WATERPROOF "TARPAULIN" TENT Ideal for any traveler requiring the use of a tarpaulin and a shelter, for this combines the two in one. This waterproofed Tarpaulin is reinforced with ~apes and suppl~ed with peg loops so that after serving 1ts purpose durmg tl1e day as a Tarpaulin it can be erected in about three minutes time in the shape of a pyramid or Miners' tent with a vertical front. The diagram in the corner of illustration shows the tar­paulin laid flat and the manner in which tapes are sewed on to reinforce it. The tapes do not interfere with the use of this tarpaulin in the regular way. Size of Tarpaulin, 8xl2! feet. Makes a tent 5x7!x6t feet high. Made in all of our waterproof materials. lbs. Size when Material weight rolled Each 2A2049 Tanalite or 5! 5xl8-in. ~ $11.25 Emeralite 2A3049 Balloon Silk . 5t 5xl8-in. ~ 8.25 2A4049 Spec. Waterproof. St 6xl8-in. 5.10 STONEBRIDGE VESTIBULE TENT The top spread of this tent gi v,es an I unusual amount of head room com­pared to ground · space. No guy ropes 1 are used, t ent being 1 held in extended pos ition by thin \ steel rods running through pockets a nd fitted into sockets at the cor­ners making a con­tinuous steel band around the tent at the eaves. The tent is octagonal at the top and square at the bottom, a centre pole holds it erect. The vestibule protection allows the front to be left open in a storm unless driv­ing straight in. Prices include a wood centre pole. A telescopic pole is much handier for the traveling camp and is listed extra. For steel poles, ground cloth and windows which can be supplied with these tents, see pages, 112 and 113. WATERPROOF BALLOON SILK 0 ~ ., ~ z ., "" . ~B ., . . . ~ .:i ·- 0:: ., Ui "E :Q:)r :uQ) '""~ d:: 0 't-. 2A1934 6!x 6! 7! 14\ $20.00 2A1935 8 X 8 8 18 30.00 2A1936 10 xlO 9 24 37.00 SPECIAL WATERPROOF tl. 0 z ~ ~., ., .<:>- · -" ., . . bOw w.,. .!! ·- 0:: .0·- Q) iii ~a '""~ d:: "E 0 2A.1937 6!x 6! 7! (9 $14.00 2A1938 8 X 8 8 12 22.00 2A1939 10 x10 9 16 I 27.00 THE HIKER's TENT CAMPING and all that it means, is my great­est hobby. I hunt and fish in the mod­eration enforced by the fact that I live in a large­ly gameless and fishless "neck of the woods," and I have an Evinrude motored skiff. But I'm all wrapped up in camping, and I guess I have read, digested and tried out m?st of the camp1?g theories and practices. So 1t may seem surpns­ing that I should write to Bill_v. Snow and ask him to recommend a tent for h1kmg. But I d1d. I confess I was rather curious. I had a kmd of a notion there was not any real Billy Snow, or if there was, he was not a trapper, like . he says. That was where I was way off the tra1l, for I soon got a pencilled reply from him, mailed up west of Superior at a place where I guess there IS nothing much else to do but trap. And he told me just this: DEAR SIR:- If you read R ECREATION you must have a copy of Mr. Cave's "Boy Scout's Hike Book." It tells you how to make the best tent for a pack •. called the "tarp" tent. Only the one in the. book IS for boys, and the size is so they can make 1t easy and cheap, of 90-inch sheeting. He had one made for me and sent it up and it is fine, 9x14 !lat and sets up 8 feet long on the ground, 6 feet w1de, and 7 feet to the peak. You need it long o!' account of the slope of the sides. Mme has a 6-mch sod cloth all around and is made of emeralite, which is green and water­proof and very light and strong. I suppose there may be better tents that I have never heard of, but you and I won't never need them if you get you a tarp tent like mine because when ~ man has got what suits him he don't need anythmg more. Yours truly, WM. SNOW I immediately sent to the Abercrombie & Fitch Co., New York, and bought fifteen y~ rd s of tl?e1r waterproof emeralite tent cloth. 37 m~hes ~1de, and made up a tarp tent of these dunenswns. And it certainly is all that Mr. Snow says for it. I furnished my own tape, buyi?~ all ! wanted from a local upholsterer. and d1fmg 1t green. Some hike tent, boys! Weighs j potn1 s, and is right every way. Expensive, I'll admit, but-I said I was a crank on camping. My tent sleeos two without crowding, can be pitched tarp tent fashion (half pyramid), as an A tent, a shed tent or as a fly. And being just a flat rectangular sheet, it folds up more compactly than any other kind. ·My tent is not exactly like Billy Snow's, how­ever. I thought while I was doing it I would write to Mr. Cave too . and he suggested that I make my tent with a 2-foot ridge, and sent me a drawing. I iumped :1t the sug!!estion and it is an excellent idea. I taped this ridge strongly 6 inches from the edge of the front side. then sewed seven loops of tape on the outside alon <;( this ridge. these loops being 6 inches long. Em­ploving this ridge of course separated the fwnt walls about a foot, necessitating the addition of a couple of strips, sewed on the front. But it gave more head room, made the side walls steeper, made the back wall or roof better adapted for reflecting the heat of the fire when the front flaps were thrown back, and provided a nice little hood at the peak, doing away with the usual small opening at that point in tarp tents as made by the tent makers. For a ridge I sim­ply run a stiff short pole through the loops. And this I guy to an overhead limb, tieing it in two places, or support by means of a single forked pole, running a guy-rope out in front, or with any combination of poles. I have found, acting on another suggestion from 1\fr. Cave, that the very best way to erect this tent, if one has time and the poles, is to put up a trip od, one pole at each side in front and a longer one ex­tending back over the roof, all of course being outside the tent and not touching it. The apex of the tripod should be at least a foot above the ridge pole. This arrangement is very secure and obviates the need of using guy-ropes. It is remarkable how one can find new ways of rigging tents, ways that are good and not to be passed up as novelties, when one goes looking for them. One thing is certain. here is a jim-dandy hike tent. }OHN 'MUNSON (lfu:;. O".A;; f<l'S J Carry Your Camp on the Running Board BROTHER outdoor lover, bold up your -right hand and take the oath of allegiance-sign the Declaration of Independence from the back­woods hotel " pirate" and all his clan ! Solemnly swear t hat you will eat, sl ~ep , loaf, and gain happiness, health , and contentment away from the corn-husk rna ttresses, the greasy cookery, the "special ( extor­tiona te) prices for auto pa rties," t he t ips and garage hold-ups t ha t have ma rred former trips. The Tentobed makes you independen t and indifferent to count ry hotel discomforts. It will save its cost in hotel bills alone the very fi rst trip. The T en to bed goes right with you on the running board compac tly rolled in dust proof co ver. Only 7 inches in diameter by 4 feet 6 inches long. Weight less than 65 pounds. You can roll your blankets and extra clo thing in with tent, thus keep­ing t onneau clear. Ready for Business Takes less than five minutes to set up or take down, as shown in sketches. No poles, stakes or ropes to loose or break. Note fl ap a ttached to tent all a round at h eight of bed to go under blankets, making upper par t of Rolled , only 4 ft. 6 inches x 7 inches t ent mosquito and insect-proof. Set up, the Tentobed is a full-sized double bed 6 feet 4 inches long by 4 feet 6 inches wide. Special tension-regulating device takes up any stretch of mat erial from use and absolutely prevents occupants from rolling t ogether as in other forms of cot . Screened window at each end . Many Uses at Home Leaving off the t ent it makes a perfect com­forta ble double bed for t hat unexpect ed com­pany, caring for 2 grown-ups or 3 children. Complet ely set up, the Tentobed is ideal for outdoor sleeping on porch, roof or la wn. It assures complete privacy, comfort and pro­t ection from bad wea ther. Lo ts of them used the year 'round for this most healthful practice. When not in use the Tcntobed s lows away in a close l:, Laking almost no place at a ll- hardly more than your win ter overcoa t. See the Tentobed at your sporting goods, furnituce or auto supply dealer's. If he can' t supply you, we wiU ship direct on receip t of price. Dc3cr ip tioe circular on request THE TENTOBED COMPANY Dept. A 905 McClurg Building CHICAGO, ILL. DEALERS-Th is is a live one. Write for prices . Double Tentobed Combination The "Co mbin a ti o n " is formed of two T entobeds and an "over - all " canvas tarpa ulin. Ideal for a large party or family with chil­dren, affording privacy and comfort for s I e e pin g and pro tection during a stop un­expec tedly prolonged by bad weather or other contin­gency. Turn back inside walls of tents and it becomes one la rge room with a bed at each side. Sold complete wi t h two Ten tobeds, t ar­paulin and jointed pole. br3.SPECIAL ~ENTS. OUR WANDERING HOME, AND PATSY MAROONED IN A BLOW a tarpaulin or pack-cloth and can be con­verted into various forms of tents. The tent cloth when flat measures 7;!1 feet by 12 feet and is reinforced by tapes and fitted with grommet rings and becket loops, conveniently placed. The material used is our waterproof tan "Driki." The most practical way of rigging is as a semi-pyramid tent, in which shape the height is 6 feet and the floor space is 4 feet 9 inches by 7 feet, being large enough to sleep two persons. A rope is provided for suspending from the limb of a tree or a pole may be used. It may be pitched in several forms of open camp. As a simple wedge tent with open ends and closed sides extending to the ground or with peak and sides raised as a dining fly. With the use of two uprights a practical Lean-to tent may be formed, providing a floor space of 4 feet 9 inches by 7 feet, with shed roof and side walls complete except for a small triangular opening at each side. For one who must travel light, carrying his "all" on his back, this "Tarp" tent adds little weight, is easily set up and affords complete protection. No. 7C. Cave's Hikers Tent, weight 5lbs . . . . $5.00 Appalachian Tent and Pack Sack. The Appalachian Tent and Pack Sack is a one-man tent that can be laced up int.o · a pack sack, that is sold by the New York Sporting Goods Co. of No. 17 Warren Street, New York city. As a one-man tent it measures 4 x 7 ft. on Folded up. the ground, 5 ft. high at the front, or en­trance, end; and 2 ft. 6 in. • high at the foot. In short, it is a wedge tent, lower by one­half at one end. It is wide enough for a single bed, and the roof slant being con­siderable, especially at the front end, makes it a good rain shed. The ground cloth is sewed in all around, and is of a heavy brown waterproofed material, but not canvas. The upper part of the tent is of a light weight, closely woven "balloon silk," waterproofed, as practically all such material is, bY the paraffin process. The front end of the tent is fastened in with brass snap-buttons, aild can be re- Side view ot tent. moved entirely. A fly and mosquito-tight net is perman ently sewed in the entrance, with a foot of floor net to tuck in closely. The netting cannot be removed. A window, net covered, with a cloth cover in case of a driving rain, is in the rear of the tent. Peg ropes are provided, and other neces­sary loops. The peg ropes are attached to the tent by means of metal rings, which may be an objection, as in time they may wear into the top part of the tent when rolled, and thus cause holes. No met'al, but soft loops, would be better, such as '>f leather. Like all light-weight, single-layer tents, this one is only rainproof, but not storm­proof. That is, a very severe driving storm will send water thru it. Now pull your tent stakes and drop the tent down onto the 4 x 7-ft. floor cloth. Fold the floor cloth lengthways, thus leav­ing a strip of folded tent 2 x 7 ft. Now foid up the foot about one foot, and fold down the front of the tent about two feet. Thus we have the tent folded flat, now measur­ing 2 x 4 ft. And herein is where this tent differs from others. Folded thus, we find a row of brass rope holes along each sid~. Now place your duffle on this folded tent, in a pile two feet square; then fold ove:· on top of the duffle the remaining two feet, and lace up each side. Thus you have the pack sack. An extra piece of cloth, water­proofed, about 1 x 2 ft., makes the flap for the pack. On the front of the pack are twl) bellows pockets, and on the back side are the usual shoulder straps of webbing, ad­justable, and with snaps at the lower end. When the tent is pitched these straps and pockets are under the tent, of course. The whole affair, with proper ropes, weighs on scales between nine and ten pounds, empty and dry, but wet would weigh twelve pounds or over. CHAUNCEY THOMAS. br. SPECIAJ~ T_ENTS. br5. --. -- The Appalachian Tent storms . . Not a drop of water got into the tent even J N designing_ and bringing forth this tent, the New when dnven by high wind. Before returning it to the York Sportmg Goods Company have added materi- manufacturer, I pitched it and washed it down with a ally to the comfort of the man in the wocds F hoshe. for some twenty minutes, and although I stood only · th A 1 h' ' · or not Wit m a yard f h d ~ ~s e ppa ac .'a~ a well made, roomy, and com- o t e tent, an our water pressure is ortabl~ tent, but_ Withm two minutes it may be con- forty pounds, the Appalachian came through the vertcd Into a serviceable pack sack. The tent is made ordeal as dry as the time honored bone. 1F~:=======~:~The tent appears to be strongly made of good 11 material and I can see no . reason why it should not 1 wear well, though I am naturally not in a position to speak with authority on that point. This is a combined tent and pack sack Th d . . . the tent set up; next to it, at the to th~ e rawmg at the nght shows When used as a pack sack the light fabric of the ten~ itself is protected from con­tact with the duffie by the ground cloth. The Appa­lachian is supplied with sus-pension ropes, and if desired jointed poles may be had. It is made in two sizes . left ready-for roll ing and !acini; abo~:na~ ~hea l~ftc~!aac;~;!o~ at tl., ~a hght cotton fabric,_ w~te~proofed and dyed green. ' • I ~ • he ground cloth to which It IS sewn is of heavy water APPALACHIAN TENT proof material. When y-ou are ready to hike you simp!; let down your tent, fold it into the ground cloth with your blanket, fold this on itself, lace up the sides and ~n less than two minutes you have a pack sack ~3X22 ~nrhes and capable ?f hold_ing a surprising amount of uffie. The pack IS furmshed with shoulder straps ;nd has two external pockets, 8 x I2 inches which I round very handy. ' Th_e front of t_he ten_t is made bug-proof by means of a bobbmet curtam which may be lifted to permit ot e~trance, ~nd there is a window at the back screened With ~obbi?et and protected from rain by a waterproof ~u~am which may be easily raised or lowered from the msi e. (\- separate V-shaped piece snaps over the entrance ~n wet weather and makes an excellent awning at other times. The tent which I tested had a floor space of 7X5 feet :as 6Y2 feet high at the front, sloping to three feet at th; ~ck. The_re was plenty of room for two men, especially ~ en the sides were guyed out with cords attached for \at purpose. As a p~ck sack. empty and dry, it tipped t e scale~ at a fraction under II ;>ounds. - I had no ?PPOrtumty to.weigh it when wet, but the difference m apparent Weight was not noticeable. I used the Appalachian ~or a month, during which we had almost constant ram and several severe wind 'T A COMBINATION TENT AND PACKSACK This is a tent and a pack as well; for i(folds up-in the ground-cloth, which in turn when folded and laced on the sides becomes a pack, 23x22 inches in dimensions with shoulder straps for carrying on the back. The two pockets on outside of pack are 8 x 12 inches each. After the blanket is folded in along with the tent and the pack is made up, there still remains ample space for other duffle. Blanket and tent are protected by the manner of folding in the ground-cloth, so they can­not be harmed by other contents of the pack. The tent is made of "Nilo" cloth, a light but strong cotton fabric dyed'green and waterproofed. It is well made, strong yet light, weighing only 8lbs. Height at the peak is 5 feet, and at the rear gable 2 feet 6 inches. The ridge is heavily taped and there is a grommet hole and a loop of heavy tape at each end for at­taching suspension or guy rop~. There is a window in the back with a water­proof outside curtain which is raised or lowered from inside and screened with bobbinet. An adjustable bobbinet front is sewed in and entrance is gained by lifting it up. The front of the tent, a "V" shaped section, can be snapped in place completely closing the opening, or used as an awning if desired. Tent, sill and ground-cloth are a unit. There are four strong cords attached to each side which can be guyed out, thus forming walls and increasing the room within. The standard size has 5-foot front with floor-7 by 4 feet-large enough to sleep two persons, but 7 by 5 foot size with 67'2-foot front can be supplied with or without packDag feature. No. AA6. "Appalachian" 7x4 feet. front 5 feet, weight 8lbs . $17 .50 No. AA7. "Appalachian" 7x5 feet, front 67'2 feet, weight lllbs . 20 .00 Allowance if carrying attachment is not wanted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.60 No. AP6. Special jointed poles for 7x4 foot size, weight 27;1: lbs. 1 .60 No. AP7. Special jointed poles for 7x5 foot size, weight 3 lbs. . . . . . . . . . 1 . 76 Delivery Prepaid in U. S. if Cash is Sent with Order at Above Prices. NEW YORK SPORTI_NG GOODS Co. 15 and 17 Warren Street New York, U.S. A. \ I Tfie Appafachian is a good summer tent. In the daytime on the beach it is hot, as are all closed tents, so in pitch­ing it see that it has shade from the sun. Made up as a pack, there is room enough inside it for all the duffle you can carry, and its carrying-straps are properly pro­portioned so that the load is not irksome nor binding to your shoulders. It hangs 1 rather low, so that in winter, if I were 1 using one, I would have my eiderdown or wool quilt sleeping-bag rolled in a light, waterproof envelope and strapped on top of the pack, where it would just about come in the small of your neck. There is room in the pack for a single blanket plus provisions, but not for two blankets nor for any kind of quilt. Put­ting this latter on top, however, you have plenty room left inside for all the grub and miscellaneous duffle your shoulders will stand. . . ;l.,J . , f! br. SPECIAL TENTS. More About the Improved Tarp Tent By E DWARD CAVE 1:\IASN.IUCH as I continue to receive r equests for instructions concerning the handling of the hood of my improved tarpaulin tent, which I il­lustrated and described in R ECREATION for May last, but without showing how the tr iangle of cloth over the door is converted into an awning, I present herewith a photograph which will make this detail clear at a glance. The tent is made from a single fl at rectangular sheet of tent-cloth, my own being made of No. 4 Egyptian! cotton, or sail-cloth, waterproofed with sugar of lead and alum, 9xl5 •feet dimen­sions, with fl oor space of 5 feet 8 inches by 7 feet 6 inches. With the mosquito bar of Alcott netting it weighs 5 pounds. As illustrated, the door is ree fed at the s ides, but it may be closed 4u. /~ I. The new i1nproved tar,Pau lin tent on the lef t, ana the old s tyle without mosquito bar, door, ventila­tirJn hood or sod cloth. The new tent affords more headroom and buttoned (overlapping in the center and fast­ening with a double row of snap buttons) up to immediately below the hood or awning, and left open from there up for ventilation, the mosquito bar being buttoned in place from the inside. Or the three sticks may be r emoved, the rest of the buttons snapped and the hood allowed to overlap the door, as it does in the form of a triangle, ef­fectually keeping out any rain. The awning sticks are cut in a minute, being simply two forked ones for the sides and a straight one for the front. The fork of each side stick straddles the pole on its side and the butt end .fits in a pocket of the hood made for the purpose. . The original tarpaulin tent, a small one of which is shown on the right in the illustration, has no mosquito bar, no sod cloth, scant head­room, and cannot be well closed at the peak. Its only advantage is that it is a little easier and cheaper to make. The grommet rings of the improved tent, by the way, should be worked into pieces of h eavy tape, doubled before letting in the ring, and these tapes sewn on the outside the tent at the corner .Points, etc., the proper di stance from the ,edge to allow for the 6-inch sod cloth. ~. tJci; J l-br7. / . bsl. bs. TENT HATERIALS. C,38. Harper,202. D.Wallace,15. ~;~19'1.,.J.bo, r.:rC!.PtiJ,~. ~4. lbl2. llljj-2, ~ ~Jifr~ ~.-1m2. <-•·+£.). ~h'#1-- :/J,V::~,3 . ~.- tlr. ~J~ k~'Me/. 2!:!l:! ·- 41' y ,S'., /3 . Khaki or green is not so. translucent at night nor so glittering by day. Discourages flies. Hanks,30. ~, e-wf, ~. /)to 4 . -eitf;::. .,vo.U ~-~ ,/;~;;;) ._.a:;:-. /frU- e.-t-;; .2 ~ . . - HINTS ON COTTON DUCK. Cotton Duck, such as is used in the manufacture of tents, etc., can be divided into· three general divisions, based on quality. Best. United States Army Standard Duck. 28Yz inch wide, made in the follow ing weights, per lineal yard: 8 oz., 10 oz., 12 oz. and 15 oz. Used for all government purposes, and the cleanest, closest, strongest and most durable Duck possible to construct. Good. Double Filling Duck. 29 inches wide, made in same weights as Army Duck, but not of such good cotton nor so finely woven. This Duck when made as ours is, is well suited for tents and covers where a fir st-class article at a moderate price is required. Excepting on government work we use more of this grade than any other. Fair. Single Filling Duck. 29 inches wide, made in 8 oz., 10 oz. and 12 oz. These goods are made of coarser yarns and of poorer cotton than the above grades. They are low priced, and make fairly satisfactory tents and covers where great durability to withstand hard usage is not the first essential. This is the grade on which many department stores quote such very attractive prices, claiming that they are "Standard Army Goods." To bs·TENTS Materials. Pongee makes an excellent tent .for go-light trips. It should be waterproofed with paraffine and turpentine or gasolin.e. Washable Dress Goods The Heavier Fabrics Pongees. voollns. linen suit1ngs and the heav­Ier wash stuffs generally are sold freely the year round. The new fall novelties are here. Don't overlook our beautiful striped poPlins. They make charming and ine:xpensive waists, and ev· eryone wants them this year. Don't overlook any of the bargains in the plainer weaves. Our value9 are unmatchable in this class of goods. Read over the descriptions and send for sumples. We want you to see the best the country offers in cotton suitlngs. Before making uv colored wash stuffs, it 1s well to steep them in a strong solution or cold water and saJt to set the colors. It is not .always necessary, but is a wise vrecautton to take. Dress Patterns ol 10 Yards, ·$1.10 Soudan Pongee, 11e z 3160()-A wonderful value and a tabrlo to please everybody because or its staple and verY attractive character; plain colors and of 1>lain weave. or nice medium weight. soft finished and with silky brightness, being a mercerized fabric. For a popular style of summer goods, something serviceable and a special bargain you cannot de better than se-lect "Soudan Pongee." Extra bfg contracts at a specially low price enable us to sell at llc what others are asking 15c for. Colors : Light blue, CoPenhagen blue, navy. re. seda, gray, linen, brown, w1ne. pink, white or ~· 3~i~· .f.I yt,:'r"te~: . ~i.g~t:. P~ 11c FuJr viece or about 50 yards, 1 O*c per yard. . Pongees, Poplinf 0 Our New Pongee "Echo Silk" 17C I SZ incb-2ic Value, Z 31605-Made or cotton, beautiful, ftne, mercer. lzed eotton, so we have a fabric or almost silken tM:· ture. It Is a wider cloth than we ever Usted before ln these lustrous pongees. A 2 5 c retail ulue. Shirt­makers use this one. It Is the best width for shirts and economical tor an7 vurt>ose whatever. 'Ibis pan . gee Is so sort, tine and bright that It makes up pret. tier than any other. Pongees are a standard wash stulr. The weight Is about right, plain colors always sell best, and nothing else is of eQual attractiveness at the price. Buy this beautiful, serviceable wash stutr for your summer shirts and dresses this year. You cannot fall to admire "Echo Silk." Colors, white, light blue, lilac, old rose, gray, tan, IOiden brown. garnet, navy or black. Width, 32 inch,!.s· Weight, per yard, 2 '4 oz. Per yard . @) 1, c Dye a Tent.-- Use two or more packages of ---clye, and then waterproof with paraffin. slightly. (Frazer. ) seal It brown Diamond will fade but JKr;A. 311 BROADWAY, NEW YORK 3 LET US FIRST CONSIDER SHELTER. Tents have always been used and certain old materials have a recognized value still, but they are not well suited to all require­ments. In place of duck, that must be of a heavy close texture and bulky to shed water, people can now use several light grades of canvas treated by methods which render the canvas waterproof and rot proof and yet these materials are amply strong. In place of white tents or tents lined to modify the glare of sunshine there are new green and khaki materials which subdue the light. Our experience in the field and as tent makers leads us to recommend the following materials: Green rot proof canvas, which we have introduced for the benefit of our cutomers, is a material well known to European, African and Eastern hunters and travelers. We are using this green process on various weights of ma­terial- cotton duck, extra light, Egyptian cloth and Standard. The cloth is treated by a cop!Jer process which makes it water­proof, rot proof and vermin proof, and leaves it perfectly pliable and soft. Even the white ant will not attack it; neither does it burn as readily as unprocessed material and it is not affected by either tropic heat or Arctic coid, changes in temperature making little difference in its feeling. It is a non-conductor of heat, which makes it a cool summer and a warm winter tent. The color is a great advantage, the green being a shade that is easy for the eyes and flies and gnats are not so troublesome in a green tent. By this process the fabric is not only made waterproof but it is toughened, strengthened and protected against mildew and rot. It is only slightly increased in weight, does not soil easily and has a good feel, and the only change in appearance is to give the goods a greenish tinge. By its use we can now employ a stronger, heavier goods than before and yet the final weight is less be­cause the waterproofing adds so little, and the user has the ad­vantage of extra strength of material instead of weight consisting of treatment. This is a decided advantage over the paraffine and other processes heretofore used. This old paraffine process added considerable weight to materials and increased, instead of dimin­ished, their inflammability. While these materials are not flame proof our process renders them less liable to burn and a spark will not spread as in plain goods. Four years' service confirms our early statement that the green copper process is far superior to the old paraffine, or any other process, we have used or seen in nineteen years' experience. Green Waterproof Duck is close woven, fine yarn canvas, very strong and durable, and preferable when long stands are to be made and the weight is not prohibitive and large tents are ·needed. Extra Light Green Waterproof is the finest and lightest weight goods we use. It is a very fine, smooth, close weave and a far bs5. bs. TENT MATERIALS. 100 ABERCROMBIE & FITCH CO., 53-55-57 W. 36th STREET, NEW YORK TENT MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION T ANALITE AND EMERALITE The best material for light-weight waterproof tents that money can buy is Tanalite and Emeralite. These two materials are exactly alike, except that one is dyed a khaki color and the other a deep emerald green which looks practically black in the piece goods, but when held up to the light is a beautiful, rich emerald color, whil'h darkens the tent, gives a soft. defused light, very restful to the eyes and has a tendency to keep flies, mosquitoes and other insects from gathering in the tent during the daytime. Up to the present time khaki has been the most favorite color among sportsmen for waterproof tent materials because it softens the inside light and is less susceptible than white to the glare of a strong sun. Its color blends with the color scheme of the woods and plains and will probably always be the favorite. We believe, however, that Emeralite will rival khaki color in popularity when better known. It will surely show advantages where tents are to be erected in the open where the sun is uncomfortable and troublesome. • Tanalite and Emeralite are exclusively our own, sold by no one else, made by us and subjected for the past few years to the most severe tests that can be devised. The dyeing process is the same as used by the govern­ment in making their khaki and colors are guaranteed to stand the regular government tests as to fastness. Both colors are absolutely waterproof, very light in texture, will fold perfectly and have great tensile strength. The waterproofing process used for these materials is far superior to any heretofore used on waterproof tents and, while it is much more expensive, the result gives us a tent that nothing else can approach -it is without qualification the very best. Tanalite and Emeralite are made of extra long staple sea island cotton. The long staple twisted into yarn makes greater strength than short staple-it makes the strongest cotton yarn that has ever been made. This strength makes heavy weights of ma­terial unnecessary. With ordinary care both materials are mildew and rotproof. BALLOON SILK We consider this the second best tent material-it is only excelled by Tanalite. Balloon Silk is not a genuine silk. The name given this material is a trade name, due to the silky appearance of the material after it is made up. The yarn used in weaving it is made of long staple sea island cotton, not quite so finely woven as our Tanalite. It is the very lightest material made for tent purposes. After it is waterproofed, the pores are thoroughly filled and we guarantee it absolutely water-tight. It is particularly adapted for small and extra light weight tents. U.S. STANDARD ARMY DUCK Our plain duck tents are made of standard U. S. Army Duck. The yarn in this duck is double and twist both ways. It is the grade used by the Govern­ment- the best that is made-which passe