Hat and Eye Measure.
' It is necessary', to l make; use only of the eyes and the brim, of the hat to measure the width of any ordinary stream, or even a, good-sized river, and here' is the way to do it: Select a part of the- river bank wheue the ground;, run back, level, and, standing at the water's edge, fix your eyes on the' opposite bank. Now move your/hat down oyer your brow until the edge of the.brim is. exactly on a line with the water,line on the other side..Tliis will give you a visual ang'e that may be used on any level surface, and_if, as has been suggested, the. ground on your, side of the river be flat, you may "lay off" a corresponding distance-on it. - Todo this you have- only to hold' your head, perfectly- steady, after- getting: the, aug'e- with your .hat brim,: supporting,your chin with your hand,; if necessary, and turn slowly round.until.your,,back, k toward the river., Now take .careful- note of where : your hat brim cuts the level surface of the ground as you :!ook oyer the latter, and, from, where you stand to. that point will be the width of : the riyer-T-T-a distance that will readily be measured' by stepping. II yoii are .careful Jn-. a'l- these > details you can come within a few feet of the rivea-'s width, . ... j, ; ..... ~.
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Thames Star, 24 November 1902, Page 4
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228Hat and Eye Measure. Thames Star, 24 November 1902, Page 4
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