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BOOK 2 Copyright 1950 NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY NABISCO SHREDDED WHEAT

STRAIGHT ARROW 

POW-WOW LODGE OR CANOE SHELTER

Indians loved to pow-wow. They also took great care of their colorful and decorative birch or doeskin canoes; therefore, they usually built a similar shelter for both purposes.

Make a CANOE RACK like this and to these dimensions.
8'
3 1/2'
4'

1
Cut 10 light saplings 14' long. Dig holes 2' deep and sink the saplings into the holes. The holes should be arranged in this manner.
12'
8'
20'

2 
Pull the tops of the opposite saplings together and lash them with light strong rope.

3
Lash a pole to the tops of the five arches formed by the ten saplings.

4
Cut off the excess

This is called the SHELTERS FRAMES

6
Make a cover for your shelter frame by sewing or lacing together sections of burlap, canvas or similar material.

5
Bottom pole passes through a sewed hem.
Lash 8 additional poles to the arches in these positions.
You can increase dimensions if your meeting lodge is to house pow-wows of more than 10 persons.

7
Then pile on enough additional brush to keep the hot sun and weather out.

Card No 21...in a series of 36 STRAIGHT ARROW INJUN-UITIES

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