CONTENTS. 



Page. 



Introduction ... 9 



Population 12 



Climate 13 



Water supply . 16 



Soils 18 



The date gardens 18 



Planting 19 



Care of palms 21 



Fighting the sand 22 



Manuring 22 



Harvest 24 



Yields . ... 25 



Varieties chiefly grown 25 



Conclusion 27 



Description of plates 30 



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