CHAPTER V

AZTEC AGRICULTURE--MECHANICAL ARTS--MERCHANTS--DOMESTIC MANNERS

Mechanical Genius 146 Agriculture 147 Mexican Husbandry 148 Vegetable Products 150 Mineral Treasures 153

Skill of the Aztec Jewellers 155 Sculpture 156 Huge Calendar-stone 157 Aztec Dyes 159 Beautiful Feather-work 160 Fairs of Mexico 161 National Currency 161 Trades 162 Aztec Merchants 163 Militant Traders 163 Domestic Life 165 Kindness to Children 166 Polygamy 166 Condition of the Sex 167 Social Entertainments 167 Use of Tobacco 168 Culinary Art 169 Agreeable Drinks 170 Dancing 171 Intoxication 172 Criticism on Boturini’s Work 173

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