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sons. It is not suited to tlie maintenance of a 
large population ; although there are scattered 
through it some highly valuable, and produc- 
tive, farms. In the Brack Kiyer district, large 
quantities of corn are produced ; also a great 
abundance of various kinds of fruit. The Ach- 
ter-Sneewberg is famous for the size of its 
cattle, and the Tarka for sheep. A large pro- 
portion of this division, however, is Karoo ; 
which, during the dry seasons, is arid and ste- 
rile; although, when well supplied with water, 
(which it is periodically) it is prolific. 
The principal town, which bears the same 
name as the division, is a thriving little place, 
situated on the left bank of the Great Fish 
Eiver. The main road to the interior of Africa 
passes through it, and thus accounts for its pos- 
sessing, though so inland a spot, so considerable 
a trade. 
In the immediate vicinity of the village, are 
cold and tepid chalybeate springs, which are 
held in much repute for the cure of rheumatism 
and cutaneous diseases. 
Colesherg forms the district lying farthest to 
the North of the Colony, being bounded by 
the Orange Eiver, for a distance of 200 miles. 
The total area of this division is computed at 
11,654 square miles. The population num- 
bers 6765 souls. 
