The Bookshelf for boys and girls Children's Book of Fact and Fancy part 2 (1912)
University Society, New York · New York : University Society · leaf 34
it to the other pieces, sotop of the fire-drill rests and revolves easily, that in moving it may not be lost in the snow. An improvement on thisfour-part fire-drill is the attach-ing of the whirling cord to abow. This enables one manto whirl the stick with greatrapidity, and if he holds… … L«&ftto€ir fir«-fea5 Fire-making by sawing was per-haps suggested to the Malays bynature. It is said that jungle firesare often started by the rubbing ofthe bamboo stocks together in high-wind storms. The creaking ofthe bamboo is indescribable; thenoise of the rasping and grindingof the horny…
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