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Pioneers in Canada

CHAPTER VII
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This is done by setting fire to dung or grass.

Three young men will bring in a herd of several hundred from a great distance.

When the wind is aft it is most favourable, as they can then direct the buffalo with great ease.

Having come in sight of the ranges, they generally drive the herd faster, until it begins to enter the ranges, where a swift-footed person has been stationed with a buffalo robe over his head, to imitate that animal; but sometimes a horse performs this business.

When he sees buffaloes approaching he moves slowly toward the pound until they appear to follow him; then he sets off at full speed, imitating a buffalo as well as he can, with the herd after him.


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