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 II. Agriculture

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ls PART 11. ~~ THE CHAIRMAN (Mr. Holm) said that if the Katanga Govern- ment wished to fix a type in that part of the country, herds of the better class of animals would have to be established, and breeding carried out systematically. After a time, a breeding history with records would be obtained, the type would become fixed, and the cattle might be registered in a Herd Book. Mr. Holm then quoted his experience in connection with the establishment of the Herd Book for ‘‘ Afrikander ’ cattle in South Africa. Mr. VAN DEN ABEELE enquired as to the records of Rhodesian cattle. THE CHAIRMAN (Mr. Holm) stated that the machinery existed. A registration certificate was obtainable from the breeder, giving particulars of the animal’s pedigree, and these could be entered in any new Herd Book, compiled and published in the Belgian Congo. COST OF PRODUCTION OF MILK AND BUTTER FAT. THE CHAIRMAN (Mr. Holm) said that he had procured some information with regard to these questions. He did not know whether other countries could give more information and it was admitted that that which he had been able to secure through the good offices of farmers in Kenya might not be complete nor strictly accurate in some respects. Agricultural costing demanded very careful handling by experienced men specially trained and an extended enquiry was necessary before accurate figures could be arrived at. The information furnished by representative farmers could be summarised as follows: | Cost of producing 1 gallon of milk—feeding with concentrated food plus pasture in order to maintain a town supply throughout the year: Average cost over four years: Shs. 1/6 per gallon. THE MEAT INDUSTRY. THE CHAIRMAN (Mr. Holm) said the general remarks given above as to the difficulty in obtaining accurate figures of Agricultural costing applied also to these questions. The following figures were approximately correct: — Including every possible charge (e.g., management, grazing, depreciation on fencing, importation of bulls, ete.) and taking an animal as 7/8 or 15/16 grade, the cost of production of an average five-year-old steer was £5. Dressed carcase (grass fed) averaged in weight 6001bs. In one of the pastoral areas, with an average rainfall of 24 inches, the carrying capacity was 1 sheep per 11 acres. and 1 beast per 10 acres. COUNTRIES FROM WHICH PEDIGREE STOCK IS CHIEFLY IMPORTED INTO KENYA AND INFORMATION AS TO REBATES (IF ANY) ALLOWED FOR TRANSPORTATION (INLAND AND OCEAN). (Colonel R. B. Turner, C.M.G., D.S.0., Trade Commissioner for the Union of South Africa. was present during the discussion on this subject.) OA

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