>>645196The Mormons published a list of supplies each family would need before they started their trek west. I would imagine it was similar to / based on the equipment used by pioneers on the Oregon Trail and such.
* 1 good strong wagon well covered with a light box.
>2 or 3 good yoke of oxen between the ages of 4 and 10 years.>2 or more milch cows.>1 or more good beefs.>3 sheep if they can be obtained.>1,000 lbs. of flour or other bread or breadstuffs in good sacks.>1 good musket or rifle to each male over the age of 12 years.>1 lb. powder>4 lbs. lead>100 lbs. sugar>1 lb. cayenne pepper>1 lb. black pepper>1/2 lb. mustard>10 lbs. rice>1 lb cinnamon>1/2 lb. cloves>1 dozen nutmegs>25 lbs. salt>5 lbs. saleratus (bicarbonate for raising bread)>10 lbs. dried apples>1 bushel beans>A few pounds dried beef or bacon>5 lbs. dried peaches>20 lbs. dried pumpkin>25 lbs. seed grain>20 lbs. soap>15 lbs. of iron and steel>A few pounds of wrought nails>One or more sets of saw or grist mill irons to company of 100 families>1 good seine and hook for each company>2 sets of pulley blocks and ropes to each company for crossing rivers>25 to 100 lbs. of farming and mechanical tools>Cooking utensils to consist of bake kettle, frying pan>Tin cups, plates, knives, forks, spoons and pans (as few as will do)>A good tent and furniture to each two families>Clothing and bedding to each family, not to exceed 500 lbs>10 extra teams of each company of 100 families>In addition to the above list, horse and mule teams can be used as well as oxen. Many items of comfort and convenience will suggest themselves to a wise and provident people and can be laid in the season; but none should start without filling the original bill.tl;dr guns, food, cattle, clothes, and tools for farming / logging and repairing your other equipment
