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good farmers and know how to use their land to advantage. On
that island they probably were cultivating rice—what they call
the upland variety; and barley also. Many people live on the
shores of the Inland Sea, and I think it has a coast seven hundred
miles long. It has been called the Mediterranean of Japan.”

“What is the Suwo Nada?” inquired Ralph.

“That is apart of the Inland Sea.”

“JT wish we could cross this sea,” said Rick.

“We are going to Australia, and must bear away in a southerly

 

A CELEBRATION BY THE SPIDER-FAMILY.

direction, going through the channel of Kii into the Pacific ocean.”
“Tt must be pleasant sailing in the Inland Sea,” said Ralph.
“Yes.” said the captain, joining the party; “I can testify to