Ylortltern Tuqu
UnaJakieel, February. j(ji6
Number 23
I m GOING MCK WITH YOO
') e of the militating influences
;:g .inst successful reindeer business
a noug the natives, along this coast
is; the wives of the reindeer boys do
n >l e iter into the work in a whole
he irte l manner.
We can not co iceive of a healthier,
tree.', out door life than campi g in
the :uo n. tains near some stream, pro
tected by the spruce from the spri: g
storms.
Good water to drink Pure nir on
all sides,and the choicest of reindeer
si e »k, ptarmigan and rabbit stews.
Now with the above encouraging
features why is it that many of the
ho> s- married to nit e girls- go to the
herds all alo e leaving tl.eir wives
and child)en in the village? Are the
boys to blame?
Do they makeall needful prepara
tio 1 fora handy camp?A good tent or
cabin with household ute .sils,dishes
etc If they do not then it stands them
in hand to do so. We are of the op
piuion that if the camp is made invit
ing that the wives would at least,
should go.
What an interesting little commu
nity it would be-Three or four men
with their faithful wives tenting on
the tundra or in the mountains.collies
running to and fro. Reindeer lazily
fee ling about the camp.the water to
bring, the wood to gather and the
story telling and fun during the
long evenings. This is a treat that
many would gladly welcome.
One more of the attractions is the
pie isant reminder that while thus so
pleisiutly environed the herds are
growing larger and larger. Safer than
a bank account, and growing in
value much faster.
We hope that every reindeer man’s,
wife along the coast will read this lit
tle sermon and become passionately
interested in packing up the house
hold lielongi: gs now in a musty little
cabin in the village and be ready and
willing to say to the husband on his
return "I’m g >ing buck with you,”
TUBERCULOSIS
• rank \Y. Luml< M. D.Ph)sician Alaska
School Service
The percentage of Tuberculosis
amongst the natives of Alaska is very
high and the only way that this can
be reduced is to improve sanitary
conditions and instruct the native in
regard to hygiene and the care of
advanced cases.
Advanced tul ercular cases very
seldom recover; \ases in tire early sta
ges usually do-if they take proper
care of themselves.
One thing iscertain and that is tu
berculosis can be prevented. Native’s
homes should be well ventilated;lots
of fresh air-which means air that is
cool, dry,and in mot ion; sunlight and
room plenty of it.
Air cabins out every morning, do
not keep ventilators, when there are
such, stuffed with rags. Keep them
open Have large cabins; and only
one family to each cabin. Do no!
sleep on floor— use bunks. Do not
sleep and eat in the same rooms; il
possible have more than one room.
Hang bed clothes on line out doorr
every morning to be aired.—Page 4