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those affected. It must be borne in mind that not 

 only is there no effective treatment for the disease, 

 but that a post-mortem affords the only sure evidence 

 of its existence. Finally, it may be said definitely that 

 there is no portion of the Empire where pig-breeding 

 has better prospects. 



Cattle. — British East Africa possesses great stretches 

 of country which, for cattle-grazing, can scarcely be 

 surpassed. The grasses are for the most part sweet, 

 good, and nutritious, and the double season ensures 

 the continuance of good feed over the greater part of 

 the year. Naturally as the grass gets thoroughly 

 grazed down it becomes shorter, thicker, and sweeter, 

 with plenty of clover springing up and becomes 

 capable of carrying an astonishing head of stock. 

 The Northern Masai in Likipia showed an instance 

 of this. It has been estimated that in this district, on 

 a grazing area of considerably less than a million acres, 

 the Masai kept at least half a million sheep and 100,000 

 head of stock. Certainly the pasturage in Likipia is 

 good, especially at the present time ; but with an even 

 amount of grazing it can be equalled, if not excelled, in 

 many parts of the Protectorate. Cattle-raising is 

 certain to play a great part in the history of the 

 country. Every year the demand for bullocks and 

 dairy cows increases, and the supply fails to keep 

 pace with the demand. Owing to the enterprise of 

 Lord Delamere, a refrigerating plant has been estab- 

 lished in Mombasa, and when once the local demand 

 is satisfied the home and foreign markets lie open. 



Both the Government and private owners have 

 given much attention to stock-breeding and grading, 

 and there have been importations of pure-bred animals 

 in good numbers. Among others, the following 



