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INTRODUCTION. 
fasten burthens upon their horses, and they forge 
iron into scythes, horse-shoes, and different kinds 
of tools. The women find abundant occupation 
in washing the wool, and in picking, carding, 
and spinning it; as well as in knitting gloves and 
stockings, and in weaving or dying flannel and 
stuffs for their various dresses, all which they 
make themselves, as they do their shoes of un- 
tanned skin. The fulling of the cloth falls to 
the lot of the men. 
As early as the month of February or March, 
the fishing-season calls the men or at least the 
greater number of them to the coast: others only 
resort thither in the summer when the fishing 
is nearly completed, and take with them their 
butter and wadmal to exchange for the fish, with 
which they return loaded. At that time of the 
year, also, the Danes are accustomed to arrive in 
the different ports, and an opportunity is thus 
afforded to the natives of carrying on a little 
trade with them. To the fishery succeeds the 
season for drying and securing the hay, and 
another migration takes place of the poorer in¬ 
habitants from various parts to assist the farmers. 
The salmon-fishery and the cutting and preserv¬ 
ing of turf for winter fuel are at the same time 
attended to. 
