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 CALENDAR

Shuswap

Beginning with March:

First.—Spring.

Second.—Grass month.

Third.—Root-digging month.

Fourth.—Strawberry month.

Fifth.—Berry month.

Sixth.—Salmon month.

Seventh.—Month when salmon get bad.

Eighth.—Month when the deer travel.

Ninth.—Month in which they return from hunting.

Tenth.—Remaining-at-home month.

Eleventh.—Midwinter month.

Twelfth.—Pil-tshik-in-tin (translation unknown).