Their instrument of culture is the hoe, and the chief labor falls on the female portion of the community.

In this respect the Bechuanas closely resemble the Caffres.

The men engage in hunting, milk the cows, and have the entire control of the cattle; they prepare the skins, make the clothing, and in many respects may be considered a nation of tailors.
When at Sekomi's we generally have heard his praises sounded by a man who rises at break of day, and utters at the top of his voice the oration which that ruler is said to have composed at his boguera.

This repetition of his "leina", or oration, is so pleasing to a chief, that he generally sends a handsome present to the man who does it.
JANUARY 28TH.

Passing on to Letloche, about twenty miles beyond the Bamangwato, we found a fine supply of water.