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FROM NORTH POLE TO EQUATOR. 



men, and often require the attention of at least two, and not rarely 

 of three during the process, all the milking is done by the women. 



Fig. 70. Kirghiz Aul, or Group of Tents. 



Early in the morning the calves, lambs, and kids are allowed to suck 

 a little under strict supervision, and are then separated from the 

 mothers, old and young being driven to their respective pastures. 

 At mid-day the mothers, without the young, are brought to the yurt 



