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Vol. IV No. 9 … The Cover: Typical of Costa Rican rural life and of its market scenes are the numerous teams of prodding oxen and the farmers guiding them. Since the country has numerous cattle, especially in the grassy uplands, oxen are commonly used as draft animals. They can cultivate the moist heavy soil of the countless small farms of the central plateau, and are a common sight on the back roads and along the highways, drawing the colorful two wheel carts. They walk slowly, with their heads invariably drooping and always seem grateful when their master places his goad on their yoke – the signal to stop and rest.