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AGRICULTURE. 



that steam-boats may take in their cargoes at 

 that port, and proceed to Pinon de Conejos, 

 about two days' journey below Honda; and 

 from thence a good mule-road is to be made to 

 Bogota. When the whole of this is carried 

 into effect, it will tend materially to increase 

 the commerce with the interior, as the steam- 

 carriage will be more certain, more expedi- 

 tious, and less expensive than the present mode. 



This will likewise much improve the agricul- 

 ture, which is not at present in a very flourish- 

 ing condition. Coffee grows at Guadua on the 

 Magdalena, or in the vicinity, in small quan- 

 tities, and is sold at about eight dollars per 

 quintal. The planter is well satisfied by that 

 price. 



Sugar is sold at between three and four dol- 

 lars per quintal. 



Flour, raised in small quantities at Ocana, 

 might be bought at the rate of two dollars per 

 barrel. 



These articles, and many others, are not 

 cultivated in abundance ; because the charges 

 for bringing them down to the sea-ports are 

 too heavy, and the many delays prejudicial to 



