Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 116
built and thesedinners cooked, and that, too, where there areneither planks, nor nails, nor stoves. To boyswell informed in woodcraft, I should need to giveonly a few hints ; but, for the benefit of amateurs,we will go more into detail. Four persons make a good camping-party.Before arriving at… … front, and cover these poles with cross-sticks.When the frame-work is finished, the security anddurability of the structure will be improved by 7ei FIG. I. — FRAME-WORK OF COTTAGE. cottage. The site for the camp should be upon aknoll, mound, or rising ground, so as to afford agood drainage. If the…
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