A Thousand Miles in a Machilla 



The salt mines near Mpika bring in a small 

 revenue to the Government, as salt is in much 

 request by natives. 



A good deal of prospecting has been recently- 

 done in the neighbourhood of the Wulangulu Hills 

 and Irumi Mountains, but the result is not yet 

 known. 



Farms. — Those anxious < to acquire land in 

 North-Eastern Rhodesia must first apply to the 

 Secretary to the Administrator at Fort Jameson; 

 and the purchase price, which will depend on the 

 situation, must be arranged with the Administration. 

 Farms not exceeding nine thousand acres are 

 granted on a small annual quit rent, and cattle 

 can be supplied to settlers on reasonable terms. 

 Facilities for the payment of survey fees — which 

 are charged in this province — are allowed to settlers 

 introducing stock or farming implements. 



The high plateau to the north and that part of 

 the country known as M'peseni's is considered 

 healthy. It is open, well wa-tered, and suitable for 

 cattle. Wheat, fibre, and European fruits can be 

 grown in these districts, while the planting of 

 cotton and coffee has been tried with satisfactory 

 results. 



Rubber. — Since 1903 the indigenous rubber of 

 Northern Rhodesia has been strictly protected, thus 

 giving a chance to young vines; consequently these 

 show a great increase. In North-Eastern Rhodesia 

 the landolphia is a natural product, and is very 

 vigorous, spreading rapidly when protected. Only 

 a small portion of this district has so far been 



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