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wheat, rye, oats, and barley, but butter is its 
staple commodity in the market. This is yery 
deservedly prized, and is much sought after. 
The soil varies materially — in some districts 
being much richer than in others* Olifant's 
Hork is the most highly cultivated part of the 
division, where the soil consists of a clayish 
mould, which is well calculated for all kinds of 
horticultural productions. 
The town of Uitenhage is a pretty, secluded 
spot; well laid out, and profusely supplied with 
water from a spring, which is situated in the 
Winter-hoek mountains, about six miles distant. 
From this it flows through a stream four feet 
broad and fifteen inches deep, and supplies, it 
has been ascertained, 2,512,632 gallons in 24 
hours. The consequence of this, in conjunction 
with the salubrious climate, and rich soil, of 
the locality, is a profusion of fruits, trees, and 
flowers, of the most luxuriant growth — adding 
considerably to the, beauty of this part of the 
country. At about seven miles from the town, 
on the Eastern side, are mineral springs, one of 
which is tepid. 
The mountain scenery of this division is very 
fine. The Zuureberg and Winter-hoek ranges 
are boldly formed in outline, and the rarity of 
the atmosphere giving them an areal tinting, 
softens down the view to a most pleasing effect. 
