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these dividing the bundle into two parts. The other div'd. part. was tied to the willow & roof pole in same manner. The bundles were placed in position overlapping each other the, the heavier end of the bundle over the lighter tops etc.

The cone was covered by, not slough grass but the soft prairie grass that grows on the hills.

[[underlined]] The Turf. [[/underlined]]

The slabs of turf were cut in a certain manner. The turf was taken only from the hills where the ground was firm and firm and covered by tufts of stiff grass. The hoe was placed in the earth so it would cut the turf in a slanting manner - This was done all around the piece of turf requiring several cuts of the hoe to complete the circle. The outer edge of the circular piece of turf was thin, the middle