A SINGULAR CUSTOM.
In b_io there is a curious colony. A certain number of women for several years ,^ave. been renowned for the most astounding custom,- The women have, as a rule, luxuriant hail?, and in this State, it would appear that it is exceptionally fine and abundant. Our shrewd- cousins have found it mere profitab-e^to sell their hair than to wear it, and they treat it as if if vrMs ib muc^timber. Abargain is made, . signed; "and 'Sealed, with certain- * speculators. Tjhe women's headfif^ffre shaved *every four years and the. proceeds sold' at a' high rate we dte tot*. "JTroifc th£ ages of 15 to 46 t6M " Crops'," and thefflticte&k*. .&'eich '^harvest, -but, wh^*t_# ''fhial shaves r . have ; taken pla<M tß^Bah^&at Remains is so Bt_T#ftHr i^Sff^yiUy^ikd hair [%t all, and the piairons^of .this* locality 'have the greatest difficulty to keep it withi& tot Wflf__fli& tho ftp 'Of bonnet,
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Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue 49, 18 February 1881, Page 4
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149A SINGULAR CUSTOM. Manawatu Herald, Volume III, Issue 49, 18 February 1881, Page 4
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