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from the S.S.W. to the N.N.E., as proved by the fact that all 

 the water-courses — and mainly the Carapa and the Caratal — have 

 their course in the latter direction, and that the swamps predo- 

 minate towards the north, and the dry land towards the south. 

 Moreover, Mr. Carter had already discovered that the upper 

 stream of the Nariva tended northwards, and then, by an abrupt 

 bend, inclined towards the south. The numerous lagoons which 

 exist throughout the whole extent of that low tract evidently 

 owe their origin to the accumulation of waters flowing partly 

 from the Lebranche, and partly from the Tamana ridge. 



Report fixes the soil of Nariva as generally good — and even, 

 in some parts, of the best quality. The district also abounds in 

 excellent timber. The cultivation of the coco-palm might be 

 extended over all those localities which are within tidal influ- 

 ence ; and the natural savannas might be turned to excellent 

 account in rearing and feeding horned and other stock; also, 

 with the refuse from the mills, swine might be fed in great 

 numbers. Mr. Carter has tried the experiment, and succeeded 

 sufficiently well to prove that, with good management, the 

 rearing of animals might here become very profitable. 



Population of the county, 1881, 274 : males 156, females 

 118; decrease as compared with 1871, 18. 



