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ings and evenings stood at 62, and at mid-day at 70. In all the 

 parts which I visited the land appeared favourable for the growth of 

 almost every species of produce, and, if properly inclosed and culti- 

 vated, might in no long time become the granary of the district. 



On our return to Tejuco I was shewn several dwarfish trees, of the 

 height and size of a common crab-tree, with extremely crooked 

 branches ; and was informed that they were a species of the quercus 

 suber. I cut from them some pieces of bark about an inch in thick- 

 ness, which were elastic, and actually proved to be cork. It seemed 

 to me a question of considerable interest, whether these trees, 

 if regularly planted and attended to, might not produce cork 

 of as good a quality as that which we obtain from the Mediterra- 

 nean. 



After resting a few days, I accompanied the intendant to a small 

 diamond work called Corrolina, and returned the same day. This 

 work some years ago produced many good stones, but at present it 

 employs very few people. The mode of washing is exactly the same 

 with that practised at Mandanga. 



At Tejuco some tolerably good barley was shewn to me ; it was 

 not so heavy as that of our best from Norfolk, and was but little 

 known. The intendant uses it as provender for his mules whenever 

 he can obtain it. On examining the sample, I could not but reflect 

 that, if land so ill-managed produced such barley, how much supe- 

 rior would be the quality of the grain under good management. 



At a subsequent period of my visit, the intendant, with whom 

 malt-liquor is a favourite beverage, expressed a great desire to see 

 some of the barley converted into malt, in order to brew beer, and, 

 after repeated solicitations, I undertook to make the experiment. 

 A quantity was procured, which I endeavoured to prepare in the 

 best manner that circumstances would allow. Having steeped it the 

 requisite time, I put it on a cold floor, and managed it as is custom- 

 ary in our malt-houses; when it had germinated sufficiently, I dried 

 i^ over a slow fire ; afterwards, having cleansed it from the combs 



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