686 Live Stock Import Regulations. [feb., 



A writer in the Rhodesian Agricultural Journal (October, 



1906) states that there is a demand among farmers in Rhodesia 



for a better class of animal than can now be 



Demand for obtained in the territory. Owing to past 



r>u^/i^^^* restrictions on importation, the want of 



Knociesia. — ,11/- , , 11. 1 



Import bulls of a good type has resulted m a de- 



Regulations. preciation in the quality of the young stock, 

 and the purchase of pedigree animals at 

 about 30 each from established herds in Great Britain is sug- 

 gested. The Shorthorn, Aberdeen-Angus, and Friesland breeds 

 are recommended for crossing with the native or existing stock, 

 while other breeds such as the Devon, Hereford, and Ayrshire, 

 may find their place in Rhodesia and be suited for some pur- 

 poses and certain localities. It may be noted that according to 

 information received by the British South Africa Company, 

 dated 27th January, 1907, the prospects throughout the country 

 are excellent. The acreage under cultivation shows a large 

 increase, and the development generally is stated to be remark- 

 able. 



The regulations, dated 26th July, 1906, for the importation of 

 cattle from Great Britain or Ireland, provide — 



That every animal so imported is to be accompanied by a 

 satisfactory certificate signed by a qualified veterinary surgeon 

 showing that the animal has been submitted to, and resisted, the 

 tuberculin test, either before being embarked or upon arrival in 

 port. If this certificate is not produced the animal is to be 

 quarantined and tested under the direction of the chief inspector 

 of cattle, and if tuberculosis is disclosed the animal is to be 

 slaughtered. All expenses are to be borne by the owner. 



Iceland. — The Board of Agriculture and Fisheries are in- 

 formed through the Foreign Office that according to Law No, 

 56, dated November lOth, 1905, the im- 



Live Stock portation into Iceland of horses, cattle, 

 Import Reg-u- ^ ^ , . . ' 



lations.* sheep, goats, and swme is prohibited 1 he 



Ministry for Iceland may, however, with 



* Live stock import regulations have been published in this Journal for the follow- 

 ing countries :— United States, June, 1903, and Sept., 1906; Argentina, Jan., 1905, 

 April, 1905, Oct., 1905, and June, 1906; Canada, March, 1905; New South Wales, 



