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THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE 





PUTTING OUT A BUSH FIRE NEAR A TEMPORARY MAGAZINE 



Curiously enough, in most parts of the Congo bush fires are of rare occurrence, although 

 the natives usually have a fire going all night to keep prowling animals from their villages, and 

 take no special precautions to avoid conflagrations. 





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NATIVES CONSTRUCTING GRASS HOUSES 



Many tribes of the Congo construct round or oblong huts of grass stems over a framework 

 of forked posts. Both the walls and roof of bamboo poles are thatched with banana leaves. 

 The interior is divided into a few rooms, and there is only one door for entrance and ventilation. 

 It is customary to have a fire in the house continually. 



