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CHAP. I.] NAVIGATION OF THE NILE. 33
in the " demeereh " season, or period of the rise of
the Nile, commencing about, or soon after, the
summer solstice, they are sown with millet again,
or with maize ("durah shamee"), &c, and thus
crowned with a third harvest.—Sugar is cultivated
throughout a large portion of Upper Egypt; and
rice, in the low lands near the Mediterranean.
For the purpose of separating the grain of wheat,
barley, &c, and cutting the straw, which serves as
fodder, the Egyptians use a machine called " norag,"
in the form of a chair, which moves upon small
iron wheels, or thin circular plates, generally eleven,
fixed to three thick axle-trees ; four, to the foremost ; the same number, to the hindmost; and
three, to the intermediate axle-tree. This machine
is drawn, in a circle, by a pair of cows or bulls,
over the corn. The plough, and the other implements which they use in husbandry, are of rude
and simple kinds.
The navigation of the Nile employs a great number of the natives of Egypt. The boatmen of the
Nile are mostly strong, muscular men. They undergo severe labour in rowing, poling, and towing;
but are very cheerful; and often the most so when
they are most occupied; for then they frequently
amuse themselves by singing. In consequence
of the continual changes which take place in the
bed of the Nile, the most experienced pilot is
liable frequently to run his vessel aground: on
such an occurrence, it is often necessary for the
crew to descend into the water, to shove off the
boat with their backs and shoulders. On account
VOL. il d
| Title | An account of the manners and customs of the modern Egyptians - 2 |
| Creator | Lane, Edward William |
| Publisher | C. Knight and Co. |
| Place of Publication | London |
| Date | 1842 |
| Language | eng |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Title | 00000045 |
| Type | Books/Pamphlets |
| Transcript | CHAP. I.] NAVIGATION OF THE NILE. 33 in the " demeereh " season, or period of the rise of the Nile, commencing about, or soon after, the summer solstice, they are sown with millet again, or with maize ("durah shamee"), &c, and thus crowned with a third harvest.—Sugar is cultivated throughout a large portion of Upper Egypt; and rice, in the low lands near the Mediterranean. For the purpose of separating the grain of wheat, barley, &c, and cutting the straw, which serves as fodder, the Egyptians use a machine called " norag," in the form of a chair, which moves upon small iron wheels, or thin circular plates, generally eleven, fixed to three thick axle-trees ; four, to the foremost ; the same number, to the hindmost; and three, to the intermediate axle-tree. This machine is drawn, in a circle, by a pair of cows or bulls, over the corn. The plough, and the other implements which they use in husbandry, are of rude and simple kinds. The navigation of the Nile employs a great number of the natives of Egypt. The boatmen of the Nile are mostly strong, muscular men. They undergo severe labour in rowing, poling, and towing; but are very cheerful; and often the most so when they are most occupied; for then they frequently amuse themselves by singing. In consequence of the continual changes which take place in the bed of the Nile, the most experienced pilot is liable frequently to run his vessel aground: on such an occurrence, it is often necessary for the crew to descend into the water, to shove off the boat with their backs and shoulders. On account VOL. il d |
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