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bought for dB 70. and a half-tented wagon for 85. the present l ) 

 prices at Pretoria are as follows: 



18 ft. "buck" wagon 100. 115. 



half-tented wagon 130. 150. 



full-tented wagon 150. 175. 



Good second-hand wagons can be purchased for much less in all 

 the large towns and villages. If a second-hand wagon is bought it 

 should in the first place be thoroughly washed and fumigated, as 

 the tents are frequently infested with bugs and other vermin. It 

 is also generally necessary to have the tyres shortened before starting 

 on a long journey. 



Specially designed commodious travelling wagons provided with 

 springs can sometimes be hired, but as a rule one has to have 

 them specially built, in which case they cost at least fifty per 

 cent more than the ordinary wagons. Wagons of this nature are 

 supplied to the geologists attached to the Geological Survey of the 

 Union of South Africa (PL II, fig. 2). They are generally broader 

 than ordinary wagons, which is a great disadvantage in travelling 

 through bush country. 



There are also small spring wagonettes, suitable for ox, mule or 

 horse transport, but they are not of much use for long journeys as 

 their capacity is low and they are very liable to capsize. Such a 

 wagonette is shown in the background of Fig. 5. 



Essential trek-gear and equipment for an ox-wagon. 

 This comprises : 



A complete trek-chain with a number of spare yoke lenghts 

 and at least two dozen link and "D" shackles. 



Yokes and spare yokes of South African manufacture. 

 "Yokeskeys" (the South African substitute for yokebows) 

 and a large supply of spare yokeskeys. 



"Riems" and "strops" (raw hide thongs). At least twice the 

 number required should be carried. 

 Spare wagon pole. 



Complete whip, spare whip-stick and lash. 

 Supply of anti-friction grease. 

 Strong screw-jack. 

 Spare "King-bolt". 

 Large waterproof wagon sail or tarpaulin. 



1) May, 1922. 



