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A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II

CHAPTER II
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His Majesty ordered them to be given forthwith, and his repose was never after disturbed by the dog's barking.

A rupee a-day continued to be drawn for these things for the dog for the rest of the long reign of Ghazee-od Deen Hyder, and through that of his successor, Nuseer-od Deen, which lasted for ten years, and ended in 1837, though the animal had died soon after the order for these things was given, or in 1816, and he believed it continued to be drawn up to the present day.
The cantonment at Mahomdee stands between this garden of Saadut Allee's and the town, and this is the best site for any civil or military establishments that may be required at Mahomdee.

The Nazims usually reside in the fort in the town.
_February_ 2, 1850 .-- Halted at Mahomdee.

The spring crops around the town are very fine, and the place is considered to be very healthy.
There is, however, some peculiarity in the soil, opposed to the growth of the poppy.

The cultivators tell me that they have often tried it; that it is stunted in growth, whatever care be taken of it, and yields but little juice, and that of bad quality, though it attains perfection in the Shahabad and other districts around.


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