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... Waggon 9. Small Water - vessels 10. Additional Remarks FIRE 1. To obtain a Spark . 2. Tinder • 3. To kindle a Spark into a Flame 4. Fuel 5. Camp Fires BIVOUAC • 1. Where to seek for Shelter 2. Mattrasses , Blankets , and their ...
... Waggon 9. Small Water - vessels 10. Additional Remarks FIRE 1. To obtain a Spark . 2. Tinder • 3. To kindle a Spark into a Flame 4. Fuel 5. Camp Fires BIVOUAC • 1. Where to seek for Shelter 2. Mattrasses , Blankets , and their ...
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... Tethers , Hobbles , and Knee - halters 105 ib . 106 107 ib . 109 ib . • ib . 110 • 111 112 114 ib . 117 ib . 118 120 121 • 124 125 126 ib . 127 128 129 130 WAGGONS AND DRAUGHT HARNESS 1. Sledges , Waggons , Palanquins CONTENTS . vii.
... Tethers , Hobbles , and Knee - halters 105 ib . 106 107 ib . 109 ib . • ib . 110 • 111 112 114 ib . 117 ib . 118 120 121 • 124 125 126 ib . 127 128 129 130 WAGGONS AND DRAUGHT HARNESS 1. Sledges , Waggons , Palanquins CONTENTS . vii.
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Francis Galton. WAGGONS AND DRAUGHT HARNESS 1. Sledges , Waggons , Palanquins , & c . 2. Harness . 3. Drags and Breaks . GUNS AND RIFLES 1. Merits and demerits of large and small Guns - Remarks 2. Hanging up Guns , carrying , and ...
Francis Galton. WAGGONS AND DRAUGHT HARNESS 1. Sledges , Waggons , Palanquins , & c . 2. Harness . 3. Drags and Breaks . GUNS AND RIFLES 1. Merits and demerits of large and small Guns - Remarks 2. Hanging up Guns , carrying , and ...
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... Waggon . § 4. To purify Water that is muddy , putrid , or salt . § 9. Small Water - vessels . § 10. Additional Remarks . As it is the daily care of an explorer to discover water for himself and his caravan , it will be proper to begin ...
... Waggon . § 4. To purify Water that is muddy , putrid , or salt . § 9. Small Water - vessels . § 10. Additional Remarks . As it is the daily care of an explorer to discover water for himself and his caravan , it will be proper to begin ...
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... waggons . The most efficient way of carrying a large supply of water upon wheels has yet to be determined . The jolting and straining of a waggon is , at times , terrible , and it stands to reason , that a large solid tank must require ...
... waggons . The most efficient way of carrying a large supply of water upon wheels has yet to be determined . The jolting and straining of a waggon is , at times , terrible , and it stands to reason , that a large solid tank must require ...
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