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Arsrit Bandalags lúterskra kvenna 31 Another product of this region of Iceland is the blue clay, the finest of which is used by beauticians. It is also effective as a treat- ment for rheumatism. The most popular clay bath resort is in Hveragerdi, where there are steam baths, showers and a swim- ming pool. Swimming pools are found throughout the land and swimming, which is compulsory for children, is taught free of charge. Many holidayers prefer to go riding or hiking up into the mountains. Necessary equipment for such trips includes stout mountaineering boots, a light weight tent, lunch cases, and the popular Icelandic sheepskin ulpa, or jacket, factory made in Reyk- javik. In some places the meals can be cooked in the natural hot water. If a camp fire is needed, the danger of such a fire spreading is very little because of the surrounding lava. Scenes on these mountain excursions are often magnificent especially on a bright sunny day, because then the multicolored rocks are most noticeable. There is a certain strangeness and fascination about the snow- topped mountains, the glaciers covered in eternal ice and the water falls which come crashing down the sheer precipices into deep ravines below. Equally impressive and unforgettable are the quiet restful places where no animals nor insects are to be found and where the only sound is the occasional rumble of rock slide. As the light of day changes, so do the colors of the mountains. An impressive but eerie sight are the immense piles of rocks and lava which look like giant playthings from a prehistoric age. Still other holidayers enjoy the wonderful trout and salmon fishing while some just go haying on the farmsteads. Farm-women in Iceland have always worked in the hayfields alongside of the men. Each year more and more farm work is being done by machine. Most farmers now own tractors, milking machines, jeeps, and have their homes wired for electricity. Within the next ten years, it is expected that all farms will be electrified. There is no grain grow- ing in Iceland but every year yields a larger crop of vegetables— potatoes, cabbage, carrots and cauliflower. As yet there is little livestock breeding but sheep-raising is an important industry. One morning during the last week of March, 1946, Mount Hekla erupted. News of this spread rapidly by radio and telephone just as many were enjoying mola-kaffi. Hundreds of people started off in cars to see this erupting mountain which was hardly visible,
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