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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER V.
COAST, HAKBOURS, &c.—
Famagusta Harbour—The coast between Famagusta and Larnaca—Lar-
naoa Road—The coast bet ween Larnaca and Limasol—Lima sol ancho-
rnge—The coast between Limasol and Buffo—Baffo—The west
coast- Khrysokho Bay—Morpho Bay—Cerinea—The north coast—
Cape St. Andrea to Famagusta—Summary of remarks upon the coast.
CHAPTER YI.
THE CLIMATE OF CYPRUS.—
Accurate knowledge of the climate is important—Table of the observa
tions of the Scottish Meteorological Society—Temperature—Rainfall-
Barometer—Winds—General conclusions—Variability of chmate in
different parts of the island—Local insanitary conditions—Malaria
from the marshes—Periodical droughts—Disastrous effects of droughts
Water supply—Defective drainage—Conclusions
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CHAPTER VIL
NATURAL HISTORY.-
Domestic animals— Horses—Camels—Mules—Asses—Oxen—Sheep and
goats—Trade in wool—Pigs—Poultry—Wild animals—Game—Birds
of prey—Reptiles and insects—Asps—Snakes Spiders Locusts
Ravages by locusts—Measures taken to destroy locusts Bees—Woods
and forests—Destruction of forests in Cyprus— Means suggested for
the restoration of the forests—Trees suitable to the climate and soil
—Existing forest trees—The fruits of Cyprus—Ycgetables-Colo-
cynth—Sumac—Sugar cane—Coffee—The Flora of Cyprus..
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CHAPTER VIII.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS —
The state of agriculture of Cyprus—Value of different kinds of land-
irrigation— Proportion of cultivated land—Means of improving the
system of agriculture—Growth, culture, and quantities of 1 ho agri
cultural products— Wheat—Barley—Gram crops—Cotton Madder
roots—Silk—Wine—Locust beans—Tobacco
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CHAPTER IX.
GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY.—
Geological aspect of Cyprus-Chronological order of the geological for-
madon, which ocehr in the isl.ml-Thc compact
sandstones—The white marl, chalky limestone, and gypsum Ihe
Plutonic and igneous rocks—The coarse limestone, sand and marl
—Sands and conglomerates—General conclusions—The metals
(Told— Silver and lead—Copper — Zinc — Iron — Manganese
Building materials— Limestones and sandstones— Gypsum-Ornamen
tal stones—Rock-crystal - Jasper-Agate-Opal-Analcime-Eme-
rald—Morion—Mineral substances employed m the ^ an
—Clay and marl—Potteries—Umber—Green earth—Copperas
Asbestos—Emery—Alum—Soda—Goal Salt -Theories regarding the
formation of the salt lakes—Revenue derived from the exportation ° f n2 _ 125
salt ..