The kind of stuff to use for tent making depends a good deal on how
much you can afford for material, and what work you want the tent for.
Thus, if you want a very light tent for carrying on your back or
bicycle, and have plenty of money, a silk tent at 4s. a yard is very
nice; but probably you would like one of cheaper material, and fairly
light and strong.
Lawn, made of Egyptian cotton, calico sheeting, or brown calico makes
a very satisfactory tent at an outlay of 10s. or so for the whole
thing complete.
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