Show N. I M Fire In Winter Starting a fire in when ground and fuel are likely to be wet with rain or snow is sometimes very difficult but it can be Previous preparation is many times the For paraffin U an excellent and several small cubes wrapped individually and carried in your pack will pay valuable The stub of a or a newspaper rolled dipped into paraffin and cut into small are also excellent A little piece of sandpaper or a lady's small fingerboard glued in the top of your waterproof matchbox will provide a dry place for striking In selecting your naturally get the driest it is possible to find and make some or To do cut long slivers along all sides of the twigs and leave them Place your tinder on the driest possible spot of ground and lay some of the dry shavings over Over place one or two of the sticks you have As the fire is lighted and the catch more and more can be added until a fair-sized flame is To this should be added the small kindling which already you have Add kindling working up to the big will make your |