its standing part and bring it back to
make two or more turns on its own part. The strain will hold it
securely.

[Illustration: Two half hitches knot.]

_Two Half Hitches_. Useful because they are easily made and will not
slip under any strain. Their formation is sufficiently indicated by
the diagram.

[Illustration: Blackwall hitch knot.]

_Blackwall Hitch_. Used to secure a rope to a hook. The standing part
when hauled tight holds the end firmly.

[Illustration: Becket hitch knot.]

_Becket Hitch_. For joining a cord to a rope. May be easily made from
diagram.

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[Illustration: Fisherman's knot.]

_The Fisherman's Knot_. Used for tying silk-worm gut for fishing
purposes. It never slips; is easily unloosed by pulling the two short
ends.

The two ropes are laid alongside one another, then with each end an
overhand knot is made around the standing part of the other. Pull the
standing parts to tighten.

[Illustration: Carrick bend knot.]

_Carrick Bend_. Used in uniting hawsers for towing. Is easily untied by
pushing the loops inwards.

Turn the end of one rope A over its standing part B to form a loop.
Pass the end of the other rope across the bight thus formed, back of
the standing part B over the end A, then under the bight at C, passing
it over its own standing part and under the bight again at D.

[Illustration: Mariner's compass.]

The Mariner's Compass

Boxing the Compass consists in enumerating the points, beginning with
north and working around the circle as follows:
North
North by East
North, North-east
North-east by North
North-east
North-east by East
East, North-east
East by North
East
East by South
East, South-east
South-east by East
South-east
South-east by South

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South, South-east
South by East
South
South by West
South, South-west
South-west by South
South-west
South-west by West
West, South-west
West by South
West
West by North
West, North-west
North-west by West
North-west
North-west by North
North, North-west
North by West
North

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CHAPTER II

WOODCRAFT

Woodlore

_By Ernest Thompson Seton, Chief Scout_

The Watch for a Compass
(From "Boy Scouts of America," by Ernest Thompson Seton. Copyright,
1910, by Doubleday, Page & Company )

The watch is often used to give the compass point exactly. Thus: Point
the hour-hand to the sun; then, in the morn