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might be expected, being remarkably rich, while, 

 at the same time, sweet and friable. 



To sum up, from my own experience I would re- 

 commend a preference, when practicable, for mode- 

 rately gentle slopes towards the base of a hill range, 

 intersected by numerous ravines, or " nullahs," with 

 running streams, and facing as much as possible in 

 an easterly or northerly direction. Such a lay as 

 this will not only be found entirely suitable, but, 

 fortunately, is one generally not difficult to meet 

 with in countries whose scenery is mountainous. 

 Steep slopes are to be avoided, in consequence of 

 the great difficulty at all times of entirely prevent- 

 ing the soil being washed away by the rains. 

 Gradual slopes on the other hand are preferable to 

 flats. 



