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M A S S I N A. 
They often come to Jenne for the purposes of trade, and 
sell oxen and sheep for the daily consumption of the town. 
Their sheep are the finest that I have seen in the interior ; 
they are large and have wool like those of Europe. The 
fleece is used for making wrappers, which sell at very good 
prices. These Foulahs also bring milk and butter to Jenne. 
Massina is very productive in rice, millet, pistachios, water- 
melons, giraumons, and onions. The inhabitants rear a 
good deal of poultry, and have a fine breed of horses. Every 
Moor on the island has his own horse. Massina is governed 
by a king, who is the brother and ally of Sego-Ahmadou. 
The dress of the people is the same as that worn by the 
inhabitants of Jenn^, with the exception of the piece of 
muslin in the form of a turban. The men of Massina 
whom I saw had round straw hats with broad brims, and 
were armed with bows and arrows, and three or four javelins 
which they always carry in their hands. They sometimes 
go out without their bows and arrows; but never without 
their lances. 
As I was one day sitting before my door with some 
Moors, several Foulahs stopped to look at me. They seemed 
very gentle, and were apparently much interested about me. 
One of them, perceiving a friend at a little distance, called 
him, and told him he would give him ten cowries. I was 
much astonished to see a man call to his comrade in the 
street, for the purpose of offering him so trifling a present. 
The man to whom the money was offered did not seem to be 
in want of it, yet he received it very gratefully. Ten cowries 
are of about the value of a French sou. 
As I had been informed that I should depart for Tim- 
buctoo, by the first opportunity, I selected some articles of 
merchandise, which I wished to dispose of it Jenne. Not 
knowing their value, I gave them to the sherif and the Haggi- 
Mohammed to sell for me. They carefully counted the glass 
