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and Edam (5,361 inhabitants), farther to the south. The country at the back of 

 these towns is noted for its dairy farms, and the cows may be justly described as 

 " ambulating milk springs," for they yield nearly seven gallons a day. 



Naarden (2,045 inhabitants) is the only town of importance to the east of 

 Amsterdam. It is strongly fortified. 



Utrecht has for its capital the famous old city of the same name (66,106 



Fig. 275. — The Helper. 

 Scale 1 : 104,000. 



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 •4 t'afks. 



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inhabitants). It was within the walls of Utrecht that the provinces of the Nether- 

 lands formed themselves into a Confederation, and to the present day the university 

 is a stronjjhold of Protestantism. The Roman Trajedm ad Rhemim has retained 

 its importance as a place of passage, and has virtually become the great railway 

 junction of the Netherlands, whence lines branch off in every direction. Its trade 

 in corn and cattle is of great importance, and so is its varied manufacturing 

 industry. The Rhine and several canals intersect the curious old town. The 

 old fortifications have been laid out as gardens, and a fine avenue of lindens, known 



