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clay soil. Third, Kankoria, or gravelly soil. Fourth, 

 Poloo, or muddy soil, chiefly found on the banks of 

 rivers. Fifth, Barthoo, existing where mud-walled 

 villages or houses have formerly stood. And, lastly, 

 Etial, or more adhesive clay than the Metial above- 

 mentioned. The last four varieties exist in much 

 smaller proportions than the two first. The Belia 

 variety is the most abundant. 



2nd. The great land proprietors of this district 

 are not numerous ; the same may be said of very 

 small proprietors ;. most of the Zemindars here 

 belonging to the middle class, or those who may 

 possess from ten to twenty villages. 



3rd. The farmers in this part of the country 

 seldom occupy more than 100 biggahs of ground, 

 which may require about seven or eight ploughs. 

 A much greater number, however, cultivate only 

 one-half that quantity. But the most numerous 

 class of farmers is composed of those, who cultivate 

 from ten to sixteen biggahs only, which they 

 endeavour to manage with only one plough. 



4th. The south-east portion of this district is 

 principally occupied in husbandry ; but the lands to 

 the north and west being jungly and mountainous, 

 are chiefly employed in pasture. 



