How to Judge Weight of Canvas
It may be remarked in passing that in pricing tents on specifications supplied by the manufacturers [[56]]it will be well to keep in mind this information. The United States Government Standard yard of duck is 29 by 36 inches. A piece of canvas this size that weighs eight ounces is the “U. S. Standard” eight-ounce duck. If it weighs ten ounces it is U. S. Standard ten-ounce duck. Many manufacturers, jobbers and dealers use 36 by 36 inches as their standard yard. On this basis six-ounce “U. S. Standard” duck is called eight ounce, and eight-ounce “U. S. Standard” is sold for ten ounce. This means that they are using a lighter weight than the U. S. Standard, though using the same terminology as to weight in ounces. The only basis for comparative purchasing is to determine whether the statement of weight is based on a 29 by 36 or a 36 by 36 yard.
Above the Moto-Tent of the type attaching to the side of the car. In the middle, the simple Scouts Featherweight Tent. At the bottom a light serviceable Outdoor Week-End Tent