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used as food for tlie cattle, or made into baskets. Salt is also ob- 
tained from them. The women burn them to ashes, which are mixed 
with water and well boiled, the water is then skimmed, stirred, and 
boiled down, and the salt dried. Salt is also made from the root 
of a tree, from the stalk of a cereal (yobung) grown for the purpose, 
and some is also obtained from salt springs. 
When the corn is ripe, the women cut it, and tie it into sheaves, 
laying the stalks in opposite directions. The men collect these 
bundles, and carry them on their heads to the “langas.” These 
“ langas ” are frames constructed for the purpose of drying the corn. 
They consist of wooden poles placed at equal distances apart, and 
supporting cross beams of wood, which are again crossed by others. 
On this frame the sheaves are placed; they remain for about a month, 
and then the ears are removed to the granaries. When required for 
use, the corn is thrashed by women, who beat it with sticks over a 
basket. It is then winnowed. Dokn is thrashed in a different way ; 
the ears are placed in a tall wooden tub, and beaten with a pole, 
much like our dollying. The corn is ground between two stones, 
like the Egyptian mohakka. One very large heavy stone is placed 
on the ground and chipped with a small one till it is flattened, 
then it is rubbed smooth with another stone, the process occupying 
two or three days. A small oval-shaped stone is used for grinding 
the corn upon the large one. 
Land . — The acquisition of land appears to be an easy matter. 
It may be obtained from a neighbour by mutual arrangement, or by 
reclaiming it from forest or jungle. A piece of land once appropriated 
descends from father to son, and the chief of the tribe has no right 
to any but his own landed property, hlo definite boundaries exist 
to mark the limits of villages or districts; but a sort of indefinable 
understanding appears to obtain. Landmarks may be seen dividing 
strips of land owned by different people in one village ; they consist 
of large stones placed at intervals of about 100 yards. Hedges are 
unknown, and no corresponding protection is found necessary to 
ward off wind. 
Plots of land are protected from depredation by watchmen. Pits 
and traps are also made to catch elephants, buffaloes, and gazelles. 
These larger animals are, however, not so troublesome as ants and 
mice, which often eat the corn. It is also frequently injured by the 
intense heat of the sun, which shrivels it up before it is ripe. 
