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the Artibonite, the Ester, and various small water-courses. 
Cotton has always been grown on these lands, which are in a 
superior degree adapted to its cultivation. By giving them 
water, every kind of produce natural to this climate could be 
grown there. 
The high road from St. Mark to Gronaives intersects them, and 
there are numerous landing-places on the seashore. 
ARRONDISSEMENT OP PORT DE PAIX. 
There are many demesne lands in this section, of upwards 
of three hundred and six hundred acres each lot. The quantity 
of land situated in the plains is small compared to that on the 
hills and in the mountains. Both are very fertile, and wouljl 
produce almost anything. Cotton would succeed well on the 
long line of country which extends from the Bay-des-Moustiques 
to the Bombardo. 
The department of the northwest is only thinly peopled. 
Many private parties wish to come to terms of any kind with 
emigrants. Large lots of land could be found on very favorable 
terms. Twelve thousand acres are at present in the market. 
Landing-places are numerous all along the coasts. Port de 
Paix, an open port, would facilitate the disposal of all sorts of 
produce. Besides, its nearness to Cape Haytian presents im¬ 
portant advantages. 
I do not speak of the arrondissement of Mole St. Nicholas, as 
this part of the country is very poor and barren. 
ARRONDISSEMENT OP THE BORGNE. 
As in almost every place, the Government lands are more 
abundant in the mountains than in the plains, in this section. 
Private parties are open to arrangements with emigrants. 
The climate is mild, and the lands are fertile. There is here 
a great variety in the cultivation of the land. Cocoa is the 
staple of several districts. There is a bright future awaiting 
this part of the country, in the matter of agriculture. The 
price of land is rather high. By means of many harbors and 
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