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'Field Notes on Lower Mesopotamia' [‎21r] (48/112)

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The record is made up of 1 Volume (51 pages). It was created in 1914. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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27
Supplies in Arabistan .—Wheat and barley are
exported in large quantities from Arabistan, during
the summer and autumn. Rice is imported to
Muhammareh, where there are large stocks in the
bazaar, from Hindian and Fallahieh. Dates are
the staple food of the country.
The districts affording the best supplies are the
banks of the Karun river especially above Ahwaz,
Shushtar, Dizful, Fallahieh, Hindian, and Ram-
uz. These could provide sufficient grain for the
needs of at least one division. Shushtar alone,
which also has many water mills, could probably
supply the needs of one division for several months.
Ahwaz could probably support a brigade for a
month. Mesopotamia could also provide large
supplies of cereals.
Sheep, goats and cattle are obfainable in North
Aiabistan, but not so easily in Southern Arabistan.
Between December and February sheep and goats
are difficult to obtain.
At Muhammareh there is only one large flour
mill. Onions, beans and fish are procurable, and
there is a good bazaar for native goods. Milk is
scarce. Apples arc obtainable in May, melons
and dates in August.

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This booklet, printed in 1914 by the Government of India, is organised into eight chapters that variously discuss the history, geography, population, natural resources, military, maritime, administrative, and communications infrastructure of Lower Mesopotamia. The information is intended for military and intelligence personnel and therefore focuses on these subjects with special attention to the potential for military mobilisation and preparedness.

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1 Volume (51 pages)
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Foliation: the foliation sequence (used for referencing) commences at the front cover with 1, and terminates at the inside back cover with 53; these numbers are written in pencil, are circled, and are located in the top right corner of the recto The front of a sheet of paper or leaf, often abbreviated to 'r'. side of each folio.

Pagination: the file also contains an original printed pagination sequence.

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IOR/L/MIL/17/15/48
Title
'Field Notes on Lower Mesopotamia'
Pages
front, front-i, back, back-i, spine, edge, head, tail, 53r, 2r:52v, 53v
Author
East India Company, the Board of Control, the India Office, or other British Government Department
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