In french, "grange" is a common word meaning barn. Along with the use of the words "patissi�re" and "m�chant", I am starting to think that Stratoins might have some french ancestry. We will see in later chapters if more french words are used. Wether grange comes from the french word for barn or comes from the definition given to us by John, it expresses well the fact that the city is an agricultural center. Jean-Louis Couturier >From: John D. Giorgis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] ... >-Grange Head harbor is presumably named for the "Grange", which is >essentially a labor union for farmers. The Grange allows farmers to pool >resources, market power, and advice. The Grange model was presumably >duplicated on Stratos by the farmers for the agricultural sectors, and >Grange Head harbor now serves as a port for inland farming regions. ...
