Camp Shelter Affords Protection from Mosquitoes
Lithe Branches Cut in the Woods are Used for the Framework, Which is Covered with Mosquito Netting
When it is undesirable to stay in a camping tent, on warm nights or during the day when a siesta is taken, a mosquito shelter can be made of materials readily available at most camping places. The arrangement, as shown, is made as follows: Procure a number of pliable switches, about ³⁄₄ in. in diameter, and 8 or 10 ft. long, willow or similar growths. Sharpen the butts, and force them into the ground in two rows, 3¹⁄₂ ft. apart. Bend the tops together, and tie them in arches of the same height, as indicated. Next, tie a ridge binder the entire length. Cover the frame with mosquito netting, providing an entrance at one end. The shelter shown is for one person, but may easily be made larger. The fly, supported on a rope between posts or trees, affords shade.—J. T. Trammell, Milwaukee, Wis.
¶The annoyance of a chair rocking on a bare floor, especially a child’s rocking chair, may be overcome by tacking sections of garden hose along the curved rockers. If properly done this also adds to the comfort of the chair.