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however, lie seemed, by digging holes, and taking ad- 

 vantage of the moisture beneath, to have succeeded pretty- 

 well in raising crops at this the driest time. The 

 Makololo remarked that " here the maize had no season," 

 — meaning that the whole year was proper for its growth 

 and ripening. By irrigation a succession of crops of 

 grain might be raised anywhere within the south inter- 

 tropical region of Africa. 



When we were with Motunda, on the 20th October, he 

 told us frankly that all the native provisions were hidden 

 in Kirk's Eange, and his village being the last place where 

 a supply of grain could be purchased before we reached 

 the ship, we waited till he had sent to his hidden stores. 

 The upland country, beyond the mountains now on our 

 right, is called Deza, and is inhabited by Maravi, who are 

 only another tribe of Manganja. The paramount chief 

 is called Kabambe, and he, having never been visited by 

 war, lives in peace and plenty. Goats and sheep thrive ; 

 and Nyango, the chieftainess further to the south, has 

 herds of horned cattle. The country being elevated is 

 said to be cold, and there are large grassy plains on it 

 which are destitute of trees. The Maravi are reported 

 to be brave, and good marksmen with the bow ; but, 

 throughout all the country we have traversed, guns are 

 enabling the trading tribes to overcome the agricultural 

 and manufacturing classes. 



On the ascent at the end of the valley just opposite 

 Mount Mvai, we looked back for a moment to impress the 

 beauties of the grand vale on our memory. The heat of 

 the sun was now excessive, and Masiko, thinking that it 

 was overpowering, proposed to send forward to the ship 

 and get a hammock, in which to carry any one who might 

 knock up. He was truly kind and considerate. Dr. 

 Livingstone having fallen asleep after a fatiguing march, 

 a hole in the roof of the hut he was in allowed the sun 



