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HUNTING AND FISHING IN FLORIDA. 



I am not certain that this is true, as I have been told by other 

 Indians that they ate corn whenever it was ripe. I have asked many 

 Indians about this, but they dislike being questioned regarding their 

 customs, and one is never sure that they are telling the truth in such 

 matters. 



Freeman was under the impression that Dr. Tiger might take a 

 nibble somewhat earlier than his comrades in future. 



The new year commenced with the Creeks after the celebration of 

 the green corn dance, or, at least, this was a custom when they 

 inhabited Alabama and Georgia, as August was considered the first 

 month of the year. At present it is doubtful if they have made any 

 change in their yearly calendar, although the green corn dance 

 takes place earlier. They divide their year into two seasons, 

 summer and winter, and they then divide these into moons as 

 follows : — 



Big Ripening Moon. 

 Little Chestnut Moon. 

 Big Chestnut Moon. 

 Falling Leaf Moon. 

 Big Winter Moon. 

 Little Winter Moon, alias Big 

 Winter Moon's young brother. 

 Windy Moon. 

 Little Spring Moon. 

 Big Spring Moon. 

 Mulberry Moon. 

 Blackberry Moon. 

 Little Ripening Moon. 



AND ORNAMENTS. 



The costume of a Seminole Indian usually consists of a turban, a 

 breech cloth, a calico shirt, and a neckerchief. This is the usual 

 costume worn by them when in their own camp and among their 

 own people ; but when they visit the white man's town they add two 



