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canvas with a hem edgd
in which is a limber
rod to keep it in cir-
cular shape. It is usu-
ally put on with a
loose teepee pole, and
sits on top of the poles
as shown, held down
if need be by cords to
its edge.
The poles should be
short and even for this.
PUTTING VP THE TEEPEE
Twelve poles also are needed. They should be as straight
and smooth as possible; crooked, rough poles are signs of a
bad housekeeper — a squaw is known by her teepee poles.
They should be 13 or 14 feet long and about i inch thick
at the top. Two are for the smoke-vent; they may be more
slender than the others. Last of all, make a dozen stout
short pegs about 15 inches long and about i| inches thick.
Now all the necessary parts of the teepee are made.
This is how the Indian tent is put up : Tie three* poles to-
gether at a point about i foot higher than the canvas, spread
them out in a tripod the right distance apart; then lay the
other poles (except three including the two slender ones) in
the angles, their lower ends forming a small circle. Bind
them all with a rope, letting its end hang down inside for an
anchor. Now fasten the two ropes at A Cut I to the stout
pole left over at a point 10 feet up. Raise this into its place,
and the teepee cover with it, opposite where the door is to be.
Carry the two wings of the tent around till they overlap
and fasten together with the lacing-pins. Put the end of a
- Soine use four and find it stroogtr.
