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(7) Fowts. 
The Belgian ‘‘ Coucou de Malines ” breed of fowls (Brussels 
Chicken) do well in the Congo and give good results when 
crossed with native hens. The cross-bred chicks are large and 
quite good in every respect. 
LES MULETS A COURTE-FACE DE L’AFRIQUE. 
Par Professeur P. DECHAMBRE, 
Professeur de Zootechnic aux Ecoles nationales d’Alfort et de 
Grignon. 
[No abstract supplied by the author.] 
DE L'UTILISATION DES MOULINS A VENT AUX COLONIES. 
Par H. PILLaup. 
[No abstract supplied by the author. ] 
NOTES ON STEAM STUMP-PULLERS AND PLOUGHS AS 
USED IN KATANGA, BELGIAN CONGO. 
By Civil Engineer Mutrig, 
Colonial Office, Brussels. 
[ ABsTRACT. ] 
The whole of the copper-mining district of Katanga being 
covered by forest, full of tsetse fly, and very sparsely popu- 
lated, the clearing and the first ploughing of the valleys or 
dembos has to be done by steam. The transportation of goods 
is done by steam tractors and steam or motor wagons, with 
light motor cars on a few roads. Carriers are still largely 
used. 
The note describes the special features that should be 
found in engines that are to work in Katanga or similar 
countries. The author stayed for several months in Katanga, 
and keeps in touch with the mechanics and engineers who 
work the engines around Elisabethville, so that his remarks 
are founded on actual experience and may prove of value for 
other colonies intending to apply steam power to the clearing 
of agricultural land. 
