THE HOME OF THE CARIBOU 



three hundred pounds upon a sled, as much as one hundred 

 miles per day ; and as compared with the dog, it possesses the 

 .great advantage of being able to obtain its food by the way. 



As a source of venison it cannot be excelled, especially in 

 the autumn season, when it is in prime condition. During 

 September and October the males are rolling fat ; and as food 

 their flesh is then equal to the finest beef. Of all meats I 

 iave ever tasted, certainly reindeer tongues take the first 

 place for daintiness and delicacy of flavor. 



From the skins of the reindeer the natives of the Arctic 

 regions make almost every article of winter clothing. Tor 

 -this purpose it is most admirably suited, both because of its 

 •great warmth and its remarkable lightness. Through dif- 

 ferent methods of tanning and dressing it is made adaptable 

 to a great variety of other uses. Sewing thread, lashing 

 twine and other strong lines are also made from sinew ob- 

 tained from along the spine of this animal. 



What the buffalo was to the ISTorth American Indian in days 

 gone by, the reindeer is now to the Eskimos and other natives 

 ■of the north country. 



N.-W. M. P. "OFF DUTY." 



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