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2. Character of Routine Work.

The collection of foods of the North American Indians, which is large and of great interest, has been arranged in order, but many duplicate specimens are in the cases, which must be removed when there is opportunity for studying the collection. These foods being principally [[strikethrough]] of [[/strikethrough]] vegetable products, which are for the most part used without preparation other than roasting or boiling, it has seemed advisable to arrange them according to their botanical relations.

The other specimens of foods are partly arranged in the cases according to the system proposed by the Assistant Director, and published in volume IV of the "Proceedings", Appendix.