This consisted in cutting it into thin strips and drying it in the sun.

Afterwards it was hung up in the lodges.

The skins were stretched on poles to dry, and when cured they served as robes, clothing and wigwam-coverings.
The Indians were fond of honey and maple sugar.

The finding of a hive of bees, or a good run of maple syrup was an occasion for general rejoicing.

They found the honey in hollow trees, and they obtained the maple sugar in two ways.