It is a great day for the Kskimos of Ktali when the littU' auks arrive, and immediately the women 

 and children start for the little auk elifFs at the head of Foulke Fiord. Laughing and shouting they 

 set forth, for they are certain to capture from one to ten of the birds at each sweeji of their long dip 

 nets, and the food shortage of this most anxious part of tlie year is past 



The Kskimos gather the eggs of both eider dui-k and little auk l>y the lioat load. I have seen si.\ 

 thousand gatliered in a few hours. These eggs will remain fresh for at least a year if placed under 

 the rocks, away from the direct rays of the summer sun. Kggs are sometimes boiled but more often 

 are eaten raw and frozen. A frozen egg as a winter delicacy brings as much enjoyment to an Ks- 

 kimo child as does candy to the child in the United States 



Ki.-. 



