Toivns ; Produce. 57 banks 7 feefc high. The importance of this place lies in its water capacity. The wells are shallow and numerous, and the water is drawn up by shadufs. In the seff, or dry season, flocks are brought here to water from El Obeid. There are a few date palms and vegetable gardens here.

Abu Haraz (30 miles sonth-west of El Obeid). A large and fertile village of tukls and mud huts. Lies on a khor 6 to 10 feet deepnnd 10 to 20 yards broad, which contains numerous pools in the wet and Avells in the dry season. Many ostriches here, Fula Mshek, 6 miles north-east of Abu Haraz, is a large water-holding depression during the kherif, and has numerous wells in the dry season.

Jeh el Kordofan, 13 miles south-east of El Obeid, rises to about 500 feet above the plain. Thick forest round the base ; difficult to climb to the top, but air very refreshing half-way up. Holds much water in clefts except during dry season. Between here and Jebel Tunkultu (a few miles to the north), thick wood, lion, parrots, and much small game.

Taiara, 35 miles east of El Obeid. Large village and important market for dokhn and gum.

Jebel Kahd, 110 miles north-west of El Obeid, a rocky group of hills, reaches to about 600 feet above the plain. Numerous villages. Inhabitants great thieves. Between here and Jebel Kaga (35 miles further to the north-w T est) is a large plain without bush or tree ; grey clay soil holding considerable water, chiefly at Aid Sodari. Many large antelope. The two ranges are inhabited by Bederiyeh, originally from. Dar Nuba.

Produce.

The following is an approximate estimate furnished to the Governor of Kordofan by the merchants in 1871 :— Consumed yearly in the Provinces— Dhura and Dokhn . . . . 400,000 ardebs Sesame Fuli Kordofani (peanuts) White beans Wheat Dried bamieh (okra) Salt 5,000 500 2,000 300 200 3,000