"تقرير عسكري عن بلاد الرافدين (العراق)" [ظ‎‎١‎٨] (٢٢٦/٤١)

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pioduce from lands watered by winter rains an addi
tional 18,000 tons of wheatstuffs. In the rest of Jazirah
possibly thi ee times this amount could be produced
under favourable conditions.
3 ote. I he vegetables grown are onions, cucumbers,
tomatoes, beans, peas, turnips, and a small quantity of
potatoes. The common fruits are grapes and figs—chiefly
from Sin jar and Tel Afar—melons from the Syria,
Khabur, Tel Afar. Domestic animals are goats, cows,
sheep, cattle, donkeys, buffaloes, horses. From cows,
goats and buffaloes large quantities of sour and fresh
milk are available. The sour milk called “ Shaneena’’
is very refreshing.
(/) Grass and Fodder. —Grass is obtainable in un
limited quantities in Northern Jazirah between December
and April. I he Badawin feed their huge flocks of sheep
on this. Camel thorn is also unlimited along the various
roads and serves as fodder for camels. In the months
April to October the grass turns to hay and can be
used as forage.
3. Minerals. The mineral resources of the district
have never been properly investigated.
Coal. —Bituminous coal similar to that found at Zakho
is said to exist in the Jabal Sinjar.
Fait .—Salt is found in unlimited quantities in the
Wadi Tharthar and various salt lakes in the Jazirah,
such as Ashqar and Khatuniyah.
Stone.—Stone is unlimited in the Tel Afar hills and
Sinjar, and is used for making jars, mortar and houses.
So far oil deposits have not been found in Northern
Jazirah. Motor transport and aeroplanes will, there
fore, require to have depots established in various centres
during operations.
Manufactures. —Local handicrafts for the production
of rough clothes, woollen mats, country shoes, tents,
etc., exist in the various villages and tribes, but the
manufactured articles are sufficient only for local needs.
The only articles (which are manufactured locally) likely
to be of military use are wool and tents made of camel
and goat hair. Such tents are made in different sizes
sufficient to house from ten to fifty persons.
Power. —It is not known how far the various permanent
streams could be utilized to furnish water-power for
electricity. At the moment they are used to drive mills.