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1949-51_Vol.1J -    Note: 53k

Page: 140
Date: 13. 2. 50.
Location: Sakaltutan
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cont from p.87

13/2/50 No special vet. i(0041 Hasan Ates) {old}, the village expert, i(0180 Abdil Karakaya) also, i(0281 Hali Tufan) (!); - e.g.
i(0244 Emin Talas) discussing constipation in his water buffalo for half an hour.

13/2/50 i(0141 Haci Gkpinar) 1936. 1 toklu {lamb}1 TL, now 15TL. He himself looked after 350 sheep, reckons flock for village at 1,000, 1,500 including toklu.
Reports that Trkman on Erciyas may own up to 300 or 400 sheep, go south to Adana in winter. Nomads. oban {herdsman} - see Village Admin. 4/38.

k<vet., animal experts, animal illness, sheep numbers, prices, inflation>

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