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No, XLIV.—NOMADIC LIFE. No. XLV.—PASTORAL 
LIFE. By H. HO WORTH, Esq. 
1. Is the tribe settled or nomadic ? 2. If the latter, what 
induces its migrations? to find fresh pastures for cattle, to 
escape the severity of summer or winter climate, for purposes 
of fishing or hunting, for purposes of trade and barter, or for 
what purposes P 8. Are its movements continuous all the year 
round, or does it encamp at certain seasons ? if so, what is the 
character of Its summer, autumn, winter, and spring camping- 
country P 4. Is it purely pastoral, or does it grow some pro¬ 
duce in the spring and summer ? 5. Is any hay or other fodder 
stored for winter use P if so, how is it prepared, how and where 
stored ? 6. Give a list of the domestic animals kept by the tribe, 
with their native names (see N o. XLVII.). 7. If oxen are kept, 
what colour and shape are they ? are they horned or polled ? are 
they used for draught purposes ? is their flesh eaten, or are they 
kept only for dairy purposes? 8. Of what size and colour are their 
horses ? are they used for food ? Is mare’s milk employed ? 
What breed do they most resemble ? 9. Describe the sheep 
and goats: are they homed or hornless ? is their milk used for 
food ? what use is made of their wool and hair ? if felted, de¬ 
scribe the process of felting. 10. If camels or reindeer are 
used, state for what purposes, and what use is made of their 
wool or hair. 11. What breed of dogs is kept ? and what are 
they used for ? 12. Are cats or poultry kept ? if so, describe 
them. 18. Are there any traditions about the place where the 
domestic animals were derived from? 14. Are they traded 
in ? if so, to whom are they sold ? and at what markets, and 
what is the relative value of each ? 15. How are the horses 
or cattle broken-in and trained ? 16. Is gelding practised; if 
so, what is the process ? 17. What diseases prevail among the 
domestic animals P and what remedies are employed to cure 
them ? 18. Describe the harness, bits, saddles, stirrups, carts 
or other vehicles in use, and the manner in which the 
horses are picketed. 19. If milk is fermented, describe how 
the spirit is made; also describe the manufacture of butter 
and cheese. 20. What are the relative duties of men and 
women In regard to the domestic arrangements, the camping 
or moving, &c., &c. ? who are the neat-herds ? who do the milk¬ 
ing, brewing, churning, &c. ? 21. Describe the tents or yurts 
in use: are they floored or carpeted ? are they covered with 
felts, with .thatch, wattles, or how built ? Are the tent- 
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