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parallel to it, a little further off, so that the 

 inside of the flesh is laid open in order that 

 it may be thoroughly dressed. The whole 

 IS first salted with fine salt for several days. 

 Afterwards a small quantity of flour is 

 strewed on the under side to prevent its 

 sticking, and then it is put into an oven to 

 be gradually dried. When done, it is hung 

 up in the roof of the house to be kept till 

 wanted, where it would continue perfectly 

 good, even for three years, if it were ne- 

 cessary to preserve it so long. 



It rained so violently that I could not 

 continue my journey that evening, and was 

 therefore obliged to pass the night at this 

 place. The pillows of my bed w^ere stuffed 

 with the hair of the reindeer instead of 

 feathers. Under the sheet w-as the hide of 

 a reindeer with the hair on, the hairy side 

 uppermost, on which the people told me I 

 should lie very soft. 



