Proceedings of the South & East African combined agricultural, cotton, entomological and mycological conference held at Nairobi, August, 1926

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Identifikator:: 1738588467

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-115043

Document type:: Monograph

Title:: Proceedings of the South & East African combined agricultural, cotton, entomological and mycological conference held at Nairobi, August, 1926

Place of publication:: Nairobi

Publisher:: East African Standard

Year of publication:: 1926

Scope:: VI, 337 Seiten; Ill.

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Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Part V. General

Collection:: Economics Books

. PART =. possesses a productive value far beyond that associated with ,*“ ranching ’’ and in the pastoral districts of ‘‘ settled ’’ areas the land is of higher value for dairying and sheep raising than it could realise for the ranching of ‘‘ beef *’ cattle. The immediate and best opportunities for the development of the cattle industry lie in dairying in respect of European herds; and among native stock in the supply of beet cattle for local consumption, oxen for draught purposes, and the manufacture of ghee from surplus milk. With the provision of a Cold Storage Plant at Mombasa a certain amount of ‘‘ship’s trade ’’ should be done. Hides, although representing a considerable sum in the value of exports, should only be regarded as a bye-product. The view is expressed that the best market for native bred cattle exists within East Africa and that should be exploited. The prospects of establishing an export trade in frozen or chilled beef is not, in my opinion, within measurable distance. There are no indications that in the absence of a serious change in the world’s meat supplies Kenya can develop an export trade in meat for many years to come, and the value of cattle for the manufacture of bye- products is very low indeed, much lower than native stock owners in Kenya have been accustomed to receive for some years past. In time, the attitude of mind of natives towards their cattle may, in some respects, change, and they should be encouraged to view them as a marketable asset, less associated than they are at the present time with sentiment and their social life. It is the common practice for cattle to be retained until they depreciate in value or succumb to poverty or disease, and there are instances in which pastoral areas In native reserves are overstocked. Government has decided to adopt a policy of control of native stock and in an Ordinance which recently passed through Legislative Council power was given to define or limit the number of stock which may be carried on a prescribed area. Legislative powers of this kind, though exceptional, are calculated to be used only in the interests of the natives themselves, and provided a market exists for the stock, there can be no hardship. In conjunc- tion with measures of control as indicated above, disease prevention and eradication coupled with stock improvement along systematic lines should be carried out. SueEp.—Most of the sheep in the alienated areas are graded up from Native bred ewes with Merino rams. It is remarkable how quickly the hair and ‘“ kemp ’’ of the native sheep is bred out. Even in the third generation a marketable wool is produced. The export of wool, though comparatively small, is steadily increasing. Xxtensive areas of pastoral land suitable for sheep breeding are now being opened up and in the course of a few years a definite advance should be seen in wool production. Native sheep owners find a good market for mutton sheep, and the sale of ewes to European farmers as foundation stock for their flocks. Prgs.—Progress in the Swine industry has been somewhat disappointing, but for the last few years the Colony has been practically self-supporting in respect of bacon and hams, chiefly through the activities of one Bacon Factory. Pig-keeping is really regarded as a ‘“ side line ’’ and large farmers are not attracted to this branch, but 256

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