ARABIA, THE DESERT OF THE SEA 



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THE OVERCOAT OE ARABIA 



A large coat of goats' or camel hair is the possession of every man in Arabia. 



blanket at night 



It serves for 



that walks to and fro, thus raising or 

 lowering the skin bucket. The water 

 is emptied into pools and conducted 

 through surface channels to the groves 

 and gardens. The natives have an under- 



standing among themselves as to the days 

 and time allowed each one to draw water 

 and irrigate their plots. 



The population of the Jowf is a sub- 

 ject of speculation ; some place it as low 



