PART II. 
CHAPTER V.—LIVE STOCK INDUSTRY. * 
REGISTRATION OF CATTLE. 
Mr. VANDEN ABEELE said that it was desirable that every 
Colony should make provision for the registration of all cattle. 
The institution of Herd Books for all pure bred cattle would be a 
good step in the way of progress. A special inter-Colonial Commission 
could, perhaps, determine the standard points of the different breeds 
of Stock in South and Central Africa; and perhaps a definite model for 
Herd Books could be adopted internationally. In this way when an 
animal was imported, the entry in the Herd Book of the country of 
origin, supported by a certificate from the competent authority in that 
country would suffice to ensure entry in the Herd Book of the 
importing country. 
It was suggested, for consideration, that the records of pedigree 
stock should be authenticated in order to prevent fraud. 
(The above was circulated in the form of a note under T.C.(C)Ag.21.) 
THE CHAIRMAN (Mr. Holm) observed that machinery existed 
for the registration of all kinds of pedigree stock, both East African and 
South African and that it could truly be said that the pedigree records 
published in the Stud Books could be relied upon. Recently in Kenya, 
under the auspices of the Agricultural and Horticultural Society, an 
East African Stud Book making provision for the registration of all 
kinds of pedigree stock in East Africa had been instituted. The work 
was supervised by the Stud Book Committee, the Chairman of which 
was the Director of Agriculture. It seemed to him, therefore, that as 
far as South and East Africa were concerned, purchasers could rely 
upon the information published in these Stud Books. The expenditure 
involved in the publication of a Stud Book was not justified unless 
there was a large number of stock to be dealt with. 
Mr. VAN DEN ABEELE enquired as to the registration of native 
cattle and standards. 
THE CHAIRMAN (Mr. Holm) said a standard of points for 
native cattle could be drawn up, but having regard to the illiteracy of 
the native population, he did not think that this organisation at the 
present time would be practicable; it could only be done by educated 
and intelligent breeders. 
Mr. VAN DEN ABEELE stated that in the Belgian Congo it was 
proposed to introduce it for native cattle; they were more interesting 
and important and moreover more resistant to disease. 
THE CHAIRMAN (Mr. Holm) said that improvements might be 
effected in their cattle by the application of these principles of breeding 
and selection, but it did not appear that an inter-Colonial Commission 
to go into the matter with a view to fixing upon a suitable standard 
would be of any real value. There were many types of native cattle 
in Afriea. 
Mr. VAN DEN ABEELE said Katanga and Rhodesia had the 
same types. 
* See also under Part V., Chapter 1. 
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