The scythes used in this country nearly resemble those of the Norwegians, but differ in this respect, that the upper projection from the handle stands out horizontally, see figure e, b, while the lower, c, is perpendicular, and the top, a, which rests against the arm, is flattened. The mower is therefore obliged to take hold of the foremost projection, with his left hand, under the main handle. The advantage of this is, that he is able to move forward in a nearly upright posture. The Norwegian however walks still more erect in mowing. The proportions of this Kimi scythe are as follows: From a to b one foot and a half; b to c two palms and a half; c to d two feet; the breadth at b two inches in a right line. The length of the projection b is three inches; and of c the same. The blade is like our Smoland ones, but stands at an acute angle with the handle. The harrow consists of four or five links, in each of which are twelve joints. These have alternately one and two projecting pieces each. (See the figure annexed to the scythe just described, _p._ 159) In the stage-houses (see _p._ 156,) boilers are fixed in the walls, for boiling horse-dung, which is given as food to the cattle; as well as to heat water for pouring on reindeer moss (_Lichen rangiferinus_), which is also used for the same purpose; but such diet gives a loathsome taste to their milk. In the roof of these houses hams and salmon are smoke-dried. During the winter the people are obliged to work in their miserable cabins or _Pyrter_, when they open their shutters; but nevertheless find themselves sufficiently warm. The annexed cut represents a sort of plough, used at Kimi. [Illustration] a, the base, is three palms long and one broad. b, b, handles, each a palm in length. c, d, shafts, six feet long, and of a round figure. e, e, chains by which the shafts are attached to the collar or yoke. The distance betwixt e and e is three feet. f, f, a straight or flat cross bandage. g, m, the base of the plough-share, three feet in length, and two palms and a half broad. h, h, points of the share, five palms long; distant at their base one foot three inches, at their extremities two feet. i, i, a chain of long links, fastened to a ring that embraces the base of each point of the share, into which chain, at k, is introduced the handle l; this acts so as to bring the points together rather than to separate them.