674 CATTLE ASD DAIRY FARMING. 



mals which obtain here can be procured except as regards the iiuinber. 

 Cattle are bred only for the private use of the breeder, and no great 

 increase or decrease of stock could be expected in a country where past- 

 urage is so limited as it is here and where the dairy is unknown. 



EVELYN P. MUSSEY. 

 UNITED STATES CONSULATE, 



Hahe, November 26, 1883. 



SPECIAL STATISTICS RELATING TO THE SEYCHELLES. 



Topography' Altitude, sea-level; temperature, inean,80 F. ; summer, 83 ; winter, 

 75 ; soil, clay and sand ; substratum, clay. 



Caitlc statistics. African breed ; animal yield of milk 1,500 pounds; live weight of 

 cattle, COAV, 300 pounds ; bull, 400 pounds; ago at maturity, three years; weight of 

 meat at maturity, '200 pounds; never housed; led on coarse grass and cocoa-nut 

 residium, 



