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organizations. As in previous years, the songs were recorded phono- 

 graphically, about 130 songs being secured in this manner for the 

 Bureau of American Ethnology. 



In connection with this work Miss Densmore collected about 120 

 specimens, illustrating the old arts and industries as well as the 

 customs of war and the practice of medicine. Twenty herbs said 

 to have medicinal properties were secured from medicine men 

 who use them in treating the sick. These herbs were identified at the 

 Department of Agriculture in Washington, and a number of them 

 were found to be in use among physicians of the white race. 



Fig. 67. — Indian equipment for 

 boiling meat without a kettle. Pho- 

 tograph by Miss Densmore. 



During the celebration of July Fourth, at Bull Head, many old 

 dances were given. Figure 66 shows the Indians at this celebration 

 of the Grass Dance. A demonstration of the manner of boiling 

 meat without a kettle was also given, Miss Densmore witnessing the 

 process and afterward purchasing the entire equipment, shown in 

 figure 67. This was of interest in connection with the subjects under 

 investigation, as it was a method used in old times by Indians on the 

 war path or buffalo hunt. The paunch of a freshly killed animal 

 was suspended between three stakes, water was placed in it, and 

 brought to the boiling point by means of heated stones. Meat was 



