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of about 80 degrees, was quite tepid. The place lies 
in an elevated position ; and on its south side there is 
a hollow, where wheat and onions are cultivated after 
the rainy season, while another cavity surrounding it 
on the north and east sides, and where at present only 
small separate water-pools are collecting, forms, later 
in the season, one continuous lake. There is a great deal 
of iron-stone, " kau suwa," hereabouts ; and it is used 
by the native blacksmiths, though it affords but an in- 
ferior sort of metal — far inferior to the excellent iron, 
the " su-biiltu," of Bubanjidda. While passing through 
the place, I was greatly struck with the variety which 
the roofs of the huts exhibited, and made a slight 
sketch of them. 
Miinghono, which is likewise the name of the whole 
district, has been a place of importance from early 
times, and is often mentioned in the history of the 
Bornu kings. After the richness of natural forms 
which I had beheld in A'damawa, the country seemed 
extremely monotonous, there being nothing whatever 
to cheer the eye except the blossom of the mimosas, 
which spread a sweet scent all around. We encamped 
during the hot hours of the day near the well of 
Kaine, where we had great difficulty in supplying 
ourselves with water from the well, while a little 
later in the season a large lake is formed here : for 
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