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(Zambi station) without the least difficulty. Their reproduction 

 is normal, and the breeding is done with the greatest ease. 



(2) BUFFALOES. 



Twelve Italian buffaloes were imported in 1911 into Lower 

 Congo, and arrived in the best condition, but eleven of them 

 died a month afterwards. Their death was attributed to 

 barbone. The twelfth animal, a young cow, is still in perfect 

 health. 



(3) HORSES. 



(a) Senegal Ponies. The M'Bayar of Cayor breed of ponies, 

 imported from Senegal, have kept in good condition in the 

 Congo, where they breed normally. 



(b) Sandahvood Ponies. Some ponies of the Sandalwood 

 breed have just been imported from Java into Lower Congo 

 for breeding purposes. They are kept at Zambi, and seem to 

 thrive. 



(c) Belgian Horses. Some Belgian-bred mares of the 

 Ardenne type have been sent to the Lower Congo experimental 

 station on trial for the breeding of mules. Some young mules 

 have been born from these mares and are very strong and tall. 

 The Belgian horse is, however, too heavy for this country, the 

 soil not being sufficiently fertile to provide sufficient food. 



(d) Russian Horses. Russian saddle-mares have become 

 acclimatized in the Belgian Congo; they are very hardy, and 

 breed normally. 



(4) ASSES. 



(a) Senegal Asses. The small grey Senegal ass has been 

 easily acclimatized in the Congo, and breeds normally. 



(b) European Asses. French Poitou and Italian asses are 

 also being tried for breeding purposes on four experimental 

 stations in the Belgian Congo. They took longer to get used 

 to the climatic conditions than the Senegal asses, but they are 

 now getting on very well. 



(5) PIGS. 



Belgian Pigs have become acclimatized in the Congo, and 

 breed normally. 



(6) GOATS. 



White Flemish Milk Goats imported into Lower Congo 

 proved very difficult to keep in good health as they do not 

 stand the heat well. 



