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Boy Scouts M?y ho? s?mmers make the mist?e of goin? into the water too soon ?ter eating. The stomach and digestive organs are busy prepping the food for the blood and body. Suddenly they ?e called ?pon to c?re fo? the w?rk of the swimmer. The change is too quick for the or?, the pre? of digestion stops, congestion is apt to follow, and then para- lyzing cramps. Indian Bathing Precaution The Indians have a method of protecting themselves from cramps. Coming to a bathing pool, an Indian swimmer, after stripping off, and before entering the water, vigorously rubs the pit of the stomach with the dry palm of his hands. This rubbing probably takes a minute, then he dashes cold water all over his stomach and continues the rubbing foranother minute, and after that he is ready for his plunge. If the water in which you are going to swi m is cold, try this method before plunging into the water. Good Bathing Rule The rule in most camps regarding entering the water is as. follows: "No one of the party shah elter the water for swimming or bathing except at the time and place designated, and in the presence of a leader." Laxity in the observance of this rule will result disastrously. Clouds Every cloud is a weather sign. Low clouds, swiftly mo ?,ing, indicate coolness and rain; hard-edged clouds, wind; rolled or jagged clouds, strong wind; "mackerel" sky, twelve hours day. Look out for rain when A slack rope tightens. Smoke beats downward. Sun is red in the morning. There is a pale yellow or greenish Rains Rain with east wind is lengthy. A sudden shower is soon over. A slow rain lasts long. Rain before seven, cl. ear befbre eleven. A circle round the moon m?aas "stonm "The evening z?l, the mornln? gray Sets the traveler on his way; The evening gray, the morning red ?riags down showe? upoa his