Popular error corrected.—­A substitute for Whiskey and Brandy.—­Red Pepper Tea.—­Its great value as a remedy in Illness.—­The Mosquitoes’ favorite Victim.—­Result of the bite of the insect.—­The Mosquito Head-Net.—­Directions for making the Net.—­Netting attachment for the Hat.—­Portable Sun Shade or Hat brim.—­Netting attachment for the Hat brim.—­Boat building.—­A Boat of some kind a necessity to the Trapper.—­The “Dug-Out” or Log-Canoe.—­Requisite Tools for its Manufacture.—­Selection of the Log.—­Directions for making the boat.—­Remarkable thinness to which they may be reduced.—­Lightness of the boat.—­How to gauge the thickness.—­How to stop leaks.—­The Indian or birch bark canoe.—­The Indian as a Canoe-maker.—­His remarkable skill.—­Perfection of the Indian made Canoe.—­Description of the Canoe.—­Capacity of the various sizes.—­How to construct a Bark Canoe.—­Selection of Bark.—­How to prevent Leaks.—­Material used by the Indians in sewing the Bark.—­Advantages of the Birch Bark Canoe.—­Basswood, Hemlock, and Spruce Bark Canoes.—­A light home-made boat.—­Selection of Boards.—­Directions for making the Boat.—­Caulking the seams.—­Value of Pitch for waterproofing purposes.—­How it should be applied.—­The scow.—­How to construct the ordinary Flat-bottomed Boat.—­The Mud-stick.—­Snow shoes.—­A necessity for winter travel.—­The “Snow Shoe Race.”—­The mysteries of a Snow Shoe.—­“Taming the Snow Shoe.”—­How to make the Snow Shoe.—­Complicated Net-work.—­Two methods of attaching the Net-work.—­How the Snow Shoe is worn.—­The toboggan or Indian sledge.—­Its value to the Trapper.—­Winter Coasting.—­Great sport with the Toboggan.—­How to make a Toboggan.—­Selection of Boards.—­How the Sledge is used.—­Curing skins.—­Importance of Curing Skins properly.—­Valuable hints on Skinning Animals.—­How to dry Skins.—­How to dress Skins for Market.—­Astringent preparations.—­Recipe.—­Stretchers.—­How skins are stretched.—­The Board Stretcher.—­How it is made and used.—­The Wedge Stretcher.—­How made and used.—­The Bow Stretcher.—­The Hoop Stretcher.—­Tanning skins.—­To Tan with the hair on.—­Preparation of Skin for Tanning.—­Tanning Mixture.—­Recipe.—­Second Mixture.—­Recipe.—­Third Mixture and Recipe.—­How the Skin is softened and finished.—­How to tan mink and muskrat skins.—­Preparation of Skin.—­Tanning Mixtures.—­Various Recipes.—­“Fleshing.”—­The Fleshing-knife.—­Substitute for the Fleshing-knife.—­How to tan the skins of the beaver, otter, raccoon, and marten.—­Tanning Mixtures.—­How to soften the Skin.—­Simple Tanned Skin.—­Recipe for removing the fur.—­How to finish the Skin.—­Observations on the history of furs and the