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be drawn from any animal; but notwithstanding the extraordinary 
fatnefs, which may be fuppofed to refill in a great degree the 
effedt of cold, this preparation, as our good miffionary remarks 
with a degree of feeling, as if his teeth Still chattered wffiilSt he 
delivered the account, chills and freezes the mouth in a violent 
manner whenever it is taken. 
The milk which is drawn late in the w r inter freezes immediately 
after being drawn. This is put into fmall veffiels made of birch- 
wood, and is confidered by the Laplander as Such an extraordinary 
delicacy, that he referves it as the moSl acceptable prefent he can 
offer even to a miffionary. It is placed before the fire, and eaten 
with a Spoon as it is thawed. When put by it is carefully covered 
up, becaufe if the cold air get to it afterwards, it turns of a yellow 
colour, and becomes rancid. 
Cheefe is made from the milk of the rein-deer in the following 
manner. The milk has w r ater mixed with it, otherwife, owing 
to its extraordinary richnefs, it would not curdle when the rennet 
is put in. When a fufficient quantity of water is added to the 
milk, it is fet over the fire to be heated, and after this has been 
Sufficiently done, the rennet is thrown into it; the whey is foon 
feparated from the curd, and the latter is taken out and wrapped 
up in a cloth to be preffed; after which it is moulded in a round 
fliape : it is eaten cold, boiled or toafled. When held before the 
fire, it is found fo fat that it is in danger of burning, and if per¬ 
mitted to do fo will flame like a candle. It is efteemed excellent 
to heal chilblains. The rennet ufed is obtained by infufing the 
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