DOI Seite / Zitierlink:
https://doi.org/10.11588/diglit.2374#0502
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years. Immediately after having ripened its fruit, it dies; but in CHAPTER
general it is not permitted to live so long, but is cut down when
it is fifteen years old. The pith is beaten, like that of the Caryota, Dec. 31,
and a powder is extracted, which is eaten by all ranks of people.
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chiefly used in times of scarcity, that is, between the 14th of July
and the 13th of August; for the people are in general so improvi-
dent, that every year by this time, their stock of grain is nearly
exhausted, and sells for almost double the price that is demanded
immediately after harvest.
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MYSORE, CANARA, AND MALABAR.
489
years. Immediately after having ripened its fruit, it dies; but in CHAPTER
general it is not permitted to live so long, but is cut down when
it is fifteen years old. The pith is beaten, like that of the Caryota, Dec. 31,
and a powder is extracted, which is eaten by all ranks of people.
One tree produces 10 Puddles, or rather more than 2|- pecks. It is
chiefly used in times of scarcity, that is, between the 14th of July
and the 13th of August; for the people are in general so improvi-
dent, that every year by this time, their stock of grain is nearly
exhausted, and sells for almost double the price that is demanded
immediately after harvest.
f have put a
ot'Mysore
1 raised fro
called ti&
most usefii
nd as papff;
,y traveller5
e coco-oat;
e coco-"11
arable,^
,ff 0
tins
|C
to?
VO L. II.
3 R
mm
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