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https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.2373#0385
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they purchase coco-nuts. From Chintamony, north from Colar, CHAPTER
merchants bring coloured cotton cloths with silk borders, muslins, v^^L,
turbans, and coarse cloths made by the Togotasand Whalliaru; and July \%20.
they take back cash. The manufacturers of the place carry their
cloths to Seringapatam. All the cotton wool is imported by mer-
chants from Balahari and Naragunda, who take back Jagory and
cash. The commerce of the place is inconsiderable; the traders
seem to want enterprise, and never venture from home ; but they
complain of the want of capital. The Sultan, after having- as usual
distressed them, by forcing upon them a quantity of goods at an
extravagant rate, removed them to a new town which he was
building at Nandi-durga ; and they had thrown most of their valu-
able effects into that fortress when it was stormed by the army of
Lord Cornwallis. By these misfortunes they are reduced to great
poverty. Five years ago, th&,$ultan having then given up the ca-
price of a new town, they were allowed to return home.
There are here many kitchen gardens, which pay a higher rent Gardens.
than the ground employed for the cultivation of grain. This soil
is rather poor, but the water is near the surface. They do not cul-
tivate Ragy, wheat, nor turmeric; and the most valuable produc-
tions that they have are onions, garlic, and capsicum. The maize
thrives better than at Silagutta, growing seven or eight feet high,
and producing four or five heads. The gardeners, however, remove
all except one; and allege, that the plant is notable to bring more
to perfection. The same prejudice against the grain prevails here,
as elsewhere in this country. When I asked if they ever made it
into flour, my question was considered as a joke, or perhaps as an
absurdity, at which the people could not help laughing. As a se-
cond crop, radishes follow maize.
The Amildar is endeavouring to introduce the manufacture of Sugar.
sugar. He has made advances to the Brdhmans who understand
the art; and, to begin the experiment, has planted 505000 holes.
He thinks to be able to undersell the sugar-candy of China at
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MYSORE, CANARA, AND MALABAR.
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they purchase coco-nuts. From Chintamony, north from Colar, CHAPTER
merchants bring coloured cotton cloths with silk borders, muslins, v^^L,
turbans, and coarse cloths made by the Togotasand Whalliaru; and July \%20.
they take back cash. The manufacturers of the place carry their
cloths to Seringapatam. All the cotton wool is imported by mer-
chants from Balahari and Naragunda, who take back Jagory and
cash. The commerce of the place is inconsiderable; the traders
seem to want enterprise, and never venture from home ; but they
complain of the want of capital. The Sultan, after having- as usual
distressed them, by forcing upon them a quantity of goods at an
extravagant rate, removed them to a new town which he was
building at Nandi-durga ; and they had thrown most of their valu-
able effects into that fortress when it was stormed by the army of
Lord Cornwallis. By these misfortunes they are reduced to great
poverty. Five years ago, th&,$ultan having then given up the ca-
price of a new town, they were allowed to return home.
There are here many kitchen gardens, which pay a higher rent Gardens.
than the ground employed for the cultivation of grain. This soil
is rather poor, but the water is near the surface. They do not cul-
tivate Ragy, wheat, nor turmeric; and the most valuable produc-
tions that they have are onions, garlic, and capsicum. The maize
thrives better than at Silagutta, growing seven or eight feet high,
and producing four or five heads. The gardeners, however, remove
all except one; and allege, that the plant is notable to bring more
to perfection. The same prejudice against the grain prevails here,
as elsewhere in this country. When I asked if they ever made it
into flour, my question was considered as a joke, or perhaps as an
absurdity, at which the people could not help laughing. As a se-
cond crop, radishes follow maize.
The Amildar is endeavouring to introduce the manufacture of Sugar.
sugar. He has made advances to the Brdhmans who understand
the art; and, to begin the experiment, has planted 505000 holes.
He thinks to be able to undersell the sugar-candy of China at
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