68 UGANDA AND THE EGYPTIAN SOUDAN.

this they poured on the leaves, and rolling up the leaves and grass mats, tied them with the ropes, forming a long hundle. The stick which was placed in the middle served as a support.

The bundles were smeared over with cow-dung and water to make them watertight, and were then left for an hour to dry ; after which each man, taking his load on his head, set off at a jog-trot, singing as he went. This is how corn is transported in this part of the country, and I was astonished at the perfect order which prevailed. Not a grain was left on the ground, and all the bundles were exactly the same size and shape.

I had a good climb up the great rock near Fatiko.

The aneroid read at the bottom 27-69 (2120 feet), and when I got up as far as possible, it was 27'58 (2230 feet) ; but the highest point was 150 feet higher. The view is very j&ne, the plain, extending to the distant mountains, being covered with immense fields of corn, among which are scattered the native villages. This is, in fact, the granary of the province. From here dhurra is sent to Mruli, Keroto, and often as far as Lado.

Each house is obliged to deliver yearly a certain number of baskets of dhurra to the Government, and the land is so fertile that this tax is paid with ease, and even without murmuring.

On July 14th I left Fatiko, saying farewell regretfully to the Mudir and Yakil, both of whom