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Section 3. Account of agriculture in the neighbourhood of the capi- 

 tal of Travancore. 



This title is taken from the Catalogue, only translating two words that 

 would not generally be intelligible. The section heading, in T-Amil,pro- 

 raises rather an account of revenue arising from cultivation; especially 

 that which accrues to the fane, or fanes, at the capital, bv virtue of 

 grants or donations. Accordingly the document is wholly occupied with 

 details of diiierent sums ; accruing from varioas localities of no general 

 interest, or consequence* 



Section 4. Acconnt of products in the same neighbourhood. 



The sections 3, and 4, are not distinguished, in the book ; but run one 

 into another ; and alike relate to one general topic of revenue from 

 agriculture. 



Section 6. List of lands adapted for the cultivation of rice, and other 

 grains, in the wet and dry seasons in Malayalum, 



In this country there are six months rain, and six months of dry weather. 

 The months are specified. The time of ploughing with connected de- 

 tails, as to labourers, and instruments, employed. Sowing in the begin- 

 ning of the month of May, or opening of the rainy season. Pay of la- 

 bourers, not at the time ; but from the produce, when reaped. Gift from 

 the harvest to the poor on their coming to seek it. Time of harvest. 

 Some idle fable about ^>j?^na and to ac count for the dilFer- 



ence of lands fitted for v/et,and dry, cultivation. Notice of rising grounds, 

 or higher lands. Injuiy sometimes done by wild beasts. Leave is ob- 

 tained from the capital ; and then watch is kept on trees, and the animals, 

 as occasion offers, are shot. Specification of nine different kinds of grain. 

 Modes of manuring land. Contrivance for extracting the juice of the 

 sugar-cane ; and manner of conducting the process. Municipal order 

 and arrangements in villages. Grants made to survivors of the family 

 of any persons who have fallen in battle. The documents are sealed 

 with the rudracsha-sea}, and the grants are inaHenable. Payments of 

 some attendants on the palace. Details as to military service. Revenue 

 details follow. Licluded within this section are details which, in the 

 Des. Catal. are entered distinct, as sections 17, 18, 19, and 20. 



