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Campcraft I6 5 of a rope from any convenient fastening; both methods are shown in the sketches. Guy ropes are required for. a few of the different models, but most of them are pegged down to the ground. After making paper modeh, find a stack cover, a tarpaulin, a tent fly, an awning, or buy some wide cotton cloth, say 9o-inch. All the shapes may be repeatedly made from the same piece of material, if the rings for changes are left attached. In Nos. 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, xx, a portion of the canvas is not used and maybe turned under to serve as sod-cloth, or rolled up out of the way. If your material is a large piece, more pegs and guy lines will be required than is indicate? in the sketches. The suspension ring, x inches or e inches in diameter, should be well fastened, with sufficient reinforcement to prevent tear/ng Out; x-inch rings fastened with liberal lengths of tape are large enough for the pegs and guy lines. Also reinforce along the lines of the strain from peg to pole. Fig. x.--A square of material hung by one corner, from any convenient support, in a man- ner to make a comfortable shelter; it will shed rain and re- fiect heat. This square makes a good fly or a good ground. cloth for any of the tents. Fig. x. Tent from a square o! eanvas. A 7 x 7 sheet is ample for a ?e-man shelter; 9 x 9 will house two Fig. e.--A rectangle equal to two squares. A shelter roomy and warm, with part of one side open toward the fire. Fig. 2. RectA?/fi?dt?O