I am not aware whether wheat has ever been tried, but I saw both figs and grapes bearing well.

The great complaint of all cultivators is the want of a good road to carry their produce to market.

Here all kinds of food are remarkably cheap.
Farther on we left the mountainous country, and, as we descended toward the west coast, saw the lands assuming a more sterile, uninviting aspect.

On our right ran the River Senza, which nearer the sea takes the name of Bengo.

It is about fifty yards broad, and navigable for canoes.
The low plains adjacent to its banks are protected from inundation by embankments, and the population is entirely occupied in raising food and fruits for exportation to Loanda by means of canoes.