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THROUGH CENTRAL BORNEO 



at zenith, it is also considered favourable for half the 

 distance from the middle rod toward 3 and toward 5. 

 If paddi is planted in the second month the crop will be 

 injured; if in the fifth month, the plant will be damaged. 

 Formerly heavy spears made of ironwood were em- 

 ployed not only as weapons, but for agricultural purposes 



FAVORABLE 



NOT 6000 



INDICATION BY THE TOGALLAN OF 



THE FAVORABLE TIME FOR 



PLANTING RICE. 



as well, both when making the holes into which the seed 

 grains are dropped and as material in erecting the as- 

 tronomical device. Each of the seven rods is called ton- 

 dang, as is the pointed stick with which at present the 

 ground is prepared for planting paddi. 



MISCELLANEOUS 



With the Kenyahs and many other tribes it is the 

 custom to give boiled rice that has stood overnight to 



