Garsonian

The Garsonians are a technologically-primitive race of gnome-like humanoids from the planet Garson IV.

Culture and society
Garsonians are not a belligerent species, and are willing to engage in interstellar commerce with other civilizations; although they're prone to being somewhat gullible and may be taken advantage of by other races.

Their technological achievements are limited to basically hoes and wheels, and they have mastered only the rough principles of agriculture. However, they're regarded as hardworking creatures, and employ neither machines nor draft beasts to assist them in agricultural labor.

Appearances

 * "Installment Plan", by Clifford D. Simak (1959)