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large and valuable herd of pure-bred and grade 

 Frieslands. 



Shorthorns and Frieslands are both being bred 

 at the Government Experimental Farm, Um- 

 beluzi. In 1910 1 Shorthorn bull, 22 cows, 

 3 bull- and 2 heifer-calves were imported. The 

 bull died of heart-water, and it was deemed ad- 

 visable not to replace it till a dip had been built, 

 several months being thus lost. This original 

 herd has now increased to 39. At the same 

 time 1 Friesland bull and 6 cows were pur- 

 chased, and those have increased to 20 head. 

 The breeding herd at the Government Farm now 

 numbers 41 Shorthorn, 24 Friesland, and 4 

 Aberdeen-Angus native half-breeds ; total, 69. 



The two favourite breeds are at present the 

 Friesland and Shorthorn. Messrs. Merson and 

 Goldsbury having adopted the Friesland, the 

 Government Farm Friesland and Shorthorn, and 

 Dr. Saldanha, also on the Umbeluzi, chiefly Short- 

 horn. These are three of the principal herds of the 

 district. In those parts remote from the town, 

 where milk production need not be a consideration, 

 the Hereford, a hardy breed, or the North Devon, a 

 lighter animal than the Shorthorn, from the milder 

 climate of the South of England, may also prove 

 suitable, especially if the pastures are scanty, both 

 being better built for beef than the Friesland. 



