"معاملات الجمعية الجغرافية في بومباي. من يناير ١٨٦٣ حتى ديسمبر ١٨٦٤. (تحرير السكرتير.) المجلد XVII." [‎١‎٧‎٧] (٥٢٤/٣٤٨)

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produce of Kelat is grapes. The fort of Kazul Arselan is reported to
have stood in this place.
Zerkhan is situated five fursacs North of Shirauz. It contains 600 or
700 houses, and 2,000 inhabitants. Soap and dungaree are manufac
tured here ; wheat and barley are cultivated-here and vegetables. The
inhabitants possess mules and donkeys, which they let out on hire as
carriage animals.
Luphooyee is situated five fursacs North of Shirauz. The soil produces
wheat, barley, and vegetables.
Sheikh-Bood is also five fursacs North of Shirauz, and produces wheat,
barley, and vegetables.
Kechel Ahmedy is situated East of Shirauz, between four hills. It
produces only wheat and barley.
Dodeh Daurian, Kooshk-i-Moollah, and Layepeh, are situated seven
fursacs East of Shirauz, andproduce wheat, barley, cotton, and vegetables.
Bardeh is situated four fursacs East of Shirauz, and produces a very
small quantity of wheat and barley. Its inhabitants manufacture
dungaree. They have no cultivation of their own, but work for the
people of Layepeh.
Pus-Koohek lies West of Shirauz, produces a very small quantity
of wheat and barley. Its inhabitants trade in charcoal. The climate
of this place is good, and it has many springs of water.
The districts of Ears consist of Abadeyee Soornieree, situate North
of Shirauz. Produce wheat, barley, and raisins : possess some gardens.
It is celebrated for the manufacture of wooden spoons. Celebrated also
as being the hunting place and summer residence of Bahram-i-Goor.
xAbadiyeh Tashtak and Sur-Chehan are the names of two small
villages situate on the North-east of Shirauz. Their produce is wheat,
barley, and almonds. Gardens also are to be found here.
Ardhekoon is situate West of Shirauz. It produces grapes and
wash-mud known as the Gel-i-Sershoor.
Akleed is situate North of Shirauz. It produces wheat, barley, and
Indian corn, and is celebrated for its good apples, and possesses many
gardens.
Ized-Khast is a village situate North of Shirauz, and produces only
wheat and barley.
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