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CONTENTS 



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Economy — Continued 



Agriculture — Continued 



Field crops — Continued 



Habas or broadbeans 141 



Kidney beans 142 



Barley -- 143 



Other field crops 143 



Garden crops 144 



Economic trees and shrubs 149 



Animal husbandry 151 



Animals of the Indians 152 



Modern domesticated animals 152 



Cattle 153 



Pack animals 154 



Ganado menor 155 



Poultry 155 



Bees 156 



Pets and other house animals 156 



Gathering economy 157 



Wood for bateas 158 



Wild food plants 160 



Wild animals 162 



Minerals 163 



Urban occupations 166 



Cottage crafts 166 



Bateas 167 



Chairs and carpenters 171 



Weaving of woolens and cottons 174 



Fireworks 176 



Blacksmiths and tinsmiths 176 



Skin and leather working 176 



Tailors and dressmakers 178 



Food processing 178 



Flour milling 179 



Molinos de nixtamal 179 



Butchering 180 



Drinks and confectionery 181 



BuOding trades 182 



Adobe makers 182 



Masons 182 



Tile makers 183 



Candle and soap making 183 



Miscellaneous services 184 



Professions 185 



Hotels and restaurants 185 



Public employees 187 



Commerce 187 



Food and other stores 188 



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Economy — Continued 



Commerce — Continued 



Amusement enterprises 189 



Traveling merchants 190 



Markets 190 



Transportation and communication 194 



History 194 



H igh ways 194 



Bus lines 196 



Arrieros 197 



Lake transportation 198 



Communications 198 



Life in Quiroga 200 



Religion 200 



The church 201 



Bells 201 



The clergy 202 



Religious organizations 203 



Religious festivals 204 



Religious attitudes 206 



Baptismal names 207 



Male baptismal names 208 



Comparisons 209 



Female baptismal names 210 



Comparisons 211 



Analysis of given names 212 



Female names 212 



Male names 213 



Combinations 213 



Names lacking 214 



Equivalents 214 



Nicknames 214 



Education 215 



History 215 



Teachers 216 



Literacy 217 



Language 219 



Recreation 22 1 



Health and sanitation 222 



Food, drink, and drugs 223 



Dress 225 



House furniture 226 



Leading personalities 227 



Chronological outline 229 



Conclusion 231 



Explanation of plates 232 



Bibliography 237 



