by Ernest Seton
Outfit for a Party of Six
(Camping One Week in Fixed camp)
 | 1 12-foot teepee (if for cold weather), accommodating five or six, not forgetting a storm-cap, |
| Or, in summer, a 10 x 12 wall tent. |
| 18 x 10 awning for kitchen and dining-room, in hot or wet weather. |
| 5 yards mosquito-bar and some dope for stinging insects. |
| 3 or 4 one-gallon bags of cotton for supplies. |
| A few medicines and pill-kit or "first aid," including cold cream, vaseline, or talcum powder for sunburn. |
| 1 strong clothes line; ball of cord; ball of twine; ball of strong linen pack-thread. |
| Axe. |
| A sharp hatchet. |
| Claw-hammer. |
| Whetstone. |
| Small crosscut saw. |
| Spade. |
| File. |
| Packing needles and sewing-kit for repairing clothes. |
| Nails: One lb. of 1 1/2, two lbs. of 2 1/2, two lbs. of 3 1/2, and one lb. of 5-inch. |
| Soap. |
| Mirror. |
| Toilet paper. |
| Waterproof match-box. |
| Cooking outfit: Either a ready-made, self-nesting "Buzzacot," or |
| 3 cover-kettles, 10-qt., 4-qt., and 2-qt. (riveted, not soldered). |
| 1 frying-pan, with handle and cover. |
| 2 big spoons. |
| 2 wire grills. |
| 1 butcher knife. |
| 1 bucket. |
| Salt and pepper casters. |
| Dishpan. |
| Coffee-pot (riveted). |
| Dishcloths and towels. |
| Folding lantern and supply of candles. |
| A pocket searchlight. |
| And for each boy, plate, cup, saucer, also knife, fork, and spoon. |
| And such other things as are dictated by previous experience or for use in the games to be played. |
| Besides which each member has ordinary clothes, with a range, and toilet-bag, also |
| A rubber blanket. |
| 2 wool blankets. |
| 1 cotton or burlap bed-tick, 2 1/2 x 61/4 ft. |
| Bathing suit. |
| A pair of "sneaks" or sport shoes. |
| Woodcraft suit. |
| Fishing tackle, according to choice. |
| Pocket knife. |
| Food to last six boys one week as follows |
| Assorted cereals (oatmeal, wheatena, etc.) = 6 lbs. |
| Rice = 2 lbs. |
| Crackers = 10 lbs. |
| Cocoa = 3 lbs. |
| Tea = 1/2 lb. |
| Coffee = 3 lbs. |
| Lard = 5 lbs. |
| Sugar = 6 lbs. |
| Condensed milk = 12 cans |
| Butter = 7 lbs. |
| Eggs = 3 dozen |
| Bacon = 15 lbs. |
| Preserves (better still, fresh fruit if it can be obtained) = 5 lbs. |
| Prunes = 3 lbs. |
| Maple syrup = 3 quarts |
| Cheese 1 lb. |
| Raisins 3 lbs. |
| Potatoes = bushel |
| White beans = 3 quarts |
| Canned corn = 3 cans |
| Flour = 25 lbs. |
| Baking-powder = 1 lb. |
| Concentrated soups = 1/2 lb. |
| Salt = 2 lbs. |
| Pepper = 1 ounce |
| Sardines = 4 packages |
| Dried beef = 1 lb. |
| Macaroni = 21bs. |
| Fresh fish and game are pleasant variations, but seem to make little difference in the grocery bill. |
Tents
There are many styles of small tents on the market; almost any of them answer very well. For those who wish to equip themselves with the latest and best, a 10 x 12-foot wall tent of 10-ounce double-filled army duck, stained or dyed yellow, brown, or dull green, is best. It will accommodate a party of five or six.
For tramping trips, light tents of waterproof silk are made. One large enough for a man weighs only two or three pounds.
Any of the established makers can supply what is needed if they know the size of the party and nature of the outing.
