The Products of Rhodesia 



of land, approximately eight hundred thousand acres, 

 for ranching in the Tuli district. 



There is a great opening for dairy farming. 

 ;^3 5,000 was paid for imported butter, cheese, and 

 milk during 1909, all of which could in time be 

 supplied locally. Dairies where farmers can send 

 their milk and cream have been started in the 

 Umtali district and near Salisbury. A Co-operative 

 Society for farmers has also been opened at the 

 latter place. 



Cattle. — Native heifers and cows can be pur- 

 chased from about ^5 to £S apiece, and young 

 steers, suitable for farm work, at about ;^4 from 

 natives, although a trained animal may command 

 ;^io. The Agricultural Department, with a view 

 to improve the stock, periodically import bulls and 

 heifers, and these are sold on easy terms to 

 farmers. 



It is pointed out in the Report that cattle are 

 very free in Rhodesia from the diseases they are 

 subject to in northern lands. ** The general condition 

 of the stock leaves little to be desired, and the rate 

 of increase is nothing less than phenomenal." To 

 overcome horse sickness, which still prevails, it is 

 hoped that in time a preventive inoculation may be 

 discovered. This has already been successfully 

 done with mules. 



Sheep* — Native type of sheep can be bought 

 for 8s. to 15s. each. Pigs do well; and if properly 

 fed, command a ready market. 



In 1908 natives owned two hundred and thirty- 

 two thousand five hundred head of cattle, two 



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