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THE WORLD'S MEAT FUTURE 



full grown and fat at three to four years old, which, when killed, 

 give meaty carcases fully calculated to meet the demands of the 

 European market. 



"Eleven years ago, a commencement was made by Mr. L. S. 

 jNIeintjes with a small Shorthorn herd. Three years afterwards, 

 in conjunction with the African Farms Ltd., aOO breeding 

 heifers and cows were obtained, chiefly in the Cape Province, 

 and with the exception of some Friesland- Jersey crosses, a few 

 North Devons, and some nondescript animals from South-West 

 Africa, all the original cattle showed Shorthorn blood. 



"In 1907, the company started importing bulls, when two 

 Lincoln Reds were obtained, their breeding showing some Coates 

 Shorthorn blood. Since then only good, well-bred Coates Short- 



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Typical Karroo Scene. 



-AxGoBA Goats and Ostriches, Grootpontei: 

 Cape Colony. 



