Identifier: canadadescriptiv00peac (find matches)
Title: Canada : a descriptive text book
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Peacock, Edward Robert, 1871- Grant, George M. (George Monro), 1835-1902
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Publisher: Toronto : Warwick Bro's & Rutter
Contributing Library: Queen's University Library, W.D. Jordan Special Collections and Music Library
Digitizing Sponsor: Queen's University - University of Toronto Libraries

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methods of farming. Many of the cures have takenup the question of improvement, however, and are using their greatinfluence to arouse the people of their congregations. Some of themhave even taken charge of co-operative cheese and butter factories,in order to have a start made in the right direction. The habitant is a quite picturesque fellow as he rides along the road inhis French cart on a hot summer day, and he is even more so in winterwhen he wears a dress that is distinctively his own. He is clad in thicktrousers of grey home-spun and a coat of the same material, with a cap-uchin or hood, which can be drawn over the head when driving in coldor stormy weather. About his middle is wound a long scarlet sash, tiedso that the tasseled ends hang loose at the side. On his head is aknitted capote of some brilliant colour with a tassel, and on his feet beef-skin moccasins with long leather tops that come nearly to theknee. Both the summer and winter vehicles used are peculiar. The CANADA.
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CANADA. 69 cart is a high two-wheeled gig, usually without springs, and with a seatthat will accommodate two persons. The sleigh used in winter is calleda burleau and is very low with a high back, and a dash-board to stopthe snow that flies from the horses feet as he trots. The horses aresturdy little animals, short and thick-set. They are a breed that hasbeen developed in Quebec, will stand much hard work withoutexhaustion, and are known as French Canadian ponies. The habitants retain many of the picturesque customs and ceremoniesof the early French settlers. They are fond of meeting togetherfor enjoyment, and will go long distances to attend the dances whichare frequently held. The fun goes on from early evening till four orfive oclock in the morning, growing ever more lively as the night wearsaway. These dances are still conducted as they were a hundred yearsago—the fiddler sits on a high seat and calls off the variousmovements as he plays, while the dancers go through the figure

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