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are sent monthly to France ; they cost about 9d. per dozen 

 at the ports. All the natives keep fowls. 



Land 



" At present land is not procurable, but the French Govern- 

 ment is making arrangements whereby in two years very large 

 areas will be thrown open for practical stockmen and farmers 

 from other parts of the world. Merino rams from Australia 

 should be introduced, and the weight of wool per sheep can 

 be largely increased and the quality improved. Judicious 

 imports of grade cattle will vastly increase the weight and 

 quantity of the cattle, and numbers can be easily quadrupled. 



" Morocco is only a few hours' steam from the southern 

 French ports, and refrigeration when introduced will largely 

 increase the food supply of that country and the prosperity 

 of the Protectorate. France has a very valuable asset in 

 Morocco." 



