The day was unusually warm, and, therefore, favourable for drying the meat.

The men were therefore occupied in drying the meat to be left here.

Pemmican was also made by drying the meat and pulverizing it.

The women were busy cutting up and drying the meat.

All the next day we worked as we could at drying the meat, and taking the things we needed from the carcass.

Several nets for drying the meat they had hunted had been stretched out a couple of feet above the ground between upright posts.

Tuesday, 30th April, 1861.-Remainedhere to-dayfor the purpose of drying the meat, for which process the weather is not very favourable.

Drying the meat on the ledge had worked well, too.

Drying the meat had depleted the supply of fallen wood nearby, and floundering through deep snow left her exhausted.