close quarters, e.g., by diving ? 64. Are captured animals 
ever preserved alive ? and if so, under what arrangements ? 
65. Any use of the lasso, or other similar contrivance? 66. 
Is the milk of any wild animal used ? and if so, how obtained ? 
67. If the tribe has no knowledge of agriculture, state what 
wild fruit, roots, or grasses are eaten, and how prepared ? 
68. Are the children instructed in hunting ? and at what age 
do they commence ? 69. Are the women employed in hunting 
or fishing? 70. To what extent are firearms employed in 
hunting ? and how long have they been in use ? 71. Are they 
expert in the use of them ? 72. Are poisoned weapons used 
in hunting ? and what are the ingredients of the poison ? 
73. If so, do they cut out the ^vound before eating the 
animal ? 74. Are any records of hunting feats preserved ? 
and how ? 75. Are any poisons used for killing or stupefying 
fish ? 
A. L. F. 
No. XLIX.—NOMADIC LIFE. No. L.— 
PASTORAL LIFE. 
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 purpose ? 3. 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 ? 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 ; 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 No. LI I.). 
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 ? are any 
