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and grow thin arc l)ath('il with a ik-coction ot' the saino root in order 

 to fatten theui. The root of the rare plant known as Vlmuis' tlytrap 

 (Diomea). whic-h has the roniarkahh> property of eatehinif and di<^ost- 

 ing insects which alit>-ht upon it, is chewed by the fisliennan and spit 

 upon the bait that no tish may escape liini. an<l tiir ])lant is tie(l ujion 

 the tisli trap for the same purpose. 



The root of a phint called k natlCmwe' hltu, " having spirals," is used 

 in eon] iirations designed to predispose strangers in favor of the subject. 

 The priest •" takes it to water" — i. e., says certain prayers .over it 

 while standing close to the running stream, then chews a small piece 

 and rubs and blows it upon the body and arms of the patient, who is 

 supposed to be about to start upon a journey, or to take part in a c(jun- 

 cil, with the result that all who meet him or listen to his words are at 

 once pleased with his manner and appearance, and disposed to give 

 every assistance to his projects. 



