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most, however, shorter; one half generally lies under water and 

 thus forms but a submerged passage. The width scarcely exceeds 

 8 or 9 feet (27> to 3 metros). (Pl. I and III). 



Other lodges are shorter, possibly not half the above length. 



The great length is necessary for preventing the lodge from 

 lying high and dry during a fall in the height of the waters. 



The exit is always situated at the end of the submerged 

 portion. Another entrance (or outlet) is occasionally to be met 

 with on shore, beyoncl the lodge, and is generally covered with a 

 layer of earth or twigs. 



It seldom happens that lodges are situated in the immediate 

 neighbourhood of each other, being generally isolated. 



On the Soplandsø (Islet) in Aainli, I saw in 1895, a double 

 lodge, consisting of one large dwelling (inhabited), and a short one 

 by its side. A third lodge was situated 52 paces from this, pos- 

 sibly likewise inhabited. (Pl. VIII). 



Building Materials. When viewed from a distance, the lodge 

 appears to be in a state of disorder. The materials consist of 

 severed branches, a quantity of earth, occasionally some stones. 



The logs employecl are, as a rule,, three fourths of a métre, up 

 to 1 métre in length, occasionally 2 métres. 



The thickness of the branches is, as a rule, about 100 mm. 

 Twigs are also used. and these often take root on the roof of the 

 lodge ancl bear leaves. 



Small dry drift trees or branches, even those of red-pine which 

 are never used when fresh, and never divided, are occasionally 

 employed and laid on whole. 



Many of the branches used are stripped of their bark, others 

 left with it on. The branches are laid down irregularly, the 

 interstices between being between filled up with earth. 



The thickness of the walls, which are of considerable strength 

 and consistency, is about half a métre or more. 



The Interior of the Lodge. The passage which leads from 

 the submerged portion of the hut to the dwelling room, is single 

 as a rule, but seldom double. 



The height of the passage is somewhat above half a métre. 

 In clayey soil the interior of the passage becomes, after a time, 

 quite smooth. 



