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well watered by a number of streams issuing from the moun- 
tains, upon the banks of which the farm-houses in general 
are placed. The produce of these is corn, wine, and cattle, 
but few sheep ; the whole district of Zwellendani being un- 
favourable to this animal, except the three following di- 
visions. 
5, 4, 5. Caiigo, Zwarte Berg, and Trada, are Karroo plains, 
situated between the first and second chains of mountains, 
but being well watered by the mountain streams, contain fer- 
tile patches of ground. The great distance, hovvever, from 
the Cape, and the excessive bad roads, operate against 
an extensive tillage. On theso plains are an abundance of 
ostriches, herds of Qiiachas, Zebras, and Hartebeests. Behind 
the first chain of mountains, in these divisions, are two hot 
springs of chalybeate water, 
6. Mossel Bay division, sometimes called the Droogeveldi, 
or Dry Country, extends from the Gauritz River to the Great 
Brakke River that falls into Mossel Bay. The surface is hilly 
and composed of a light sandy soil, which, when the rains 
are favorable, is sufficiently fertile in corn. The only natural 
product in the vegetable kingdom, tliat is useful as an article 
of commerce, is the aloe, but the heathy plants along the sea- 
shore are more favorable for sheep than in the other parts of 
this division. The shores of the bay and the sea-coast abound 
with excellent oysters ; and muscles are equally plentiful, 
but they are very large, and of a strong liavor ; and tiic 
mouths of all the rivers contain plenty of good fish. 
