MONTHS OF THE YEAR
Reading edition
Natchez
THE Natchez begin the year in March, each being a lunar month. Therefore there are thirteen.
1 Deer month 2 Strawberry month 3 Little Corn month 4 Watermelon month 5 Peach month (July) 6 Mulberry month 7 Great Corn month (maize) 8 Turkey month (October) 9 Bison month 10 Bear month 11 Cold meal month (January) 12 Chestnut month 13 Nut month (nuts broken to make bread, at the close of winter, when supplies run low)