The Sand-Dunes of the Desert 



till the air around us was a rushing wind, but no 

 stroke ever struck that wonderful team of six. 

 Tell me what you think of it ! Six mules, after 

 three hard days of travel, so eager to gain the 

 top of these mountains of sand that in the midst 

 of a steep ascent they start to trot with the sand 

 up to the hub of the wheels, and the Cape cart 

 creaking like a Highlander's best Sunday boots. 

 Let me give you the names of the noble six. 

 The two leaders were Klein Boy and Flock Bok ; 

 then came Donder Bok and Bush Bok ; and, 

 last of all, the two wheelers, Wit Boy and Simon. 

 I have travelled in many countries, but in none 

 have I seen such cruelty meted out to the dumb 

 creation as I have witnessed in South Africa. 

 Why break the spirit of your animals with the 

 senseless lash ? Why not try a course of the 

 Captain's sand-dune cure ? 



Days from a Diary 



Tuesday, 7th May. — We left Upington at 

 1.45 a.m. First outspan on the commonage — 

 a huge tract of municipal land very suitable 

 for dry-farming experiments and co-operative 

 small holdings under the auspices of the Town 



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