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“formerly been somewhat sceptical on the 
“point, I determined to examine some of 
“the trees, and during my journey this 
“morning, we stopped near a clump of 
“the trees. One of my bearers struck a 
“spear four or five inches deep into the 
“thick firm end of the stalk of the leaf, 
“ about six inches above its junction with 
“its trunk, and on drawing it back a 
“stream of pure clearwater gushed out, 
“about a quart of which we caught in a 
“pitcher, and all drank of it on the spot. 
“It was cool, clear, and perfectly sweet.” 
A little further along the drive, look- 
ing still to the left, will be seen a fine 
clump of sago palm (Sagus loevis), 
from which is obtained the sago of com- 
merce. Sago is also produced in small 
quantities from several other plants, such 
as Cycas. It is prepared from the soft 
inner portion of the trunk, which is 
scooped out, and pounded in water until 
the starchy matter separates, when it 
is drained off with the water and allowed 
to settle. It is in this stage known as 
sago meal. 
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