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

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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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Title:: Part II. Agriculture

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PART 11. After discussion the following Conclusion was adopted : — (a) On the statement presented by the Trades Commissioner for South Africa, it is noted that the freight and other charges on stock imported from South Africa are considerable and it is requested that the Trades Commissioner should make representation with a view to effecting reductions. It is considered that the rates on livestock from England to East African ports are excessive, are limiting the importa- tions of stock, and are, therefore, retarding livestock improvement in East African Territories. It is therefore urged that representations be made to the Shipping Com- panies requesting that a substantial reduction be offered. THE COMPULSORY DIPPING OF CATTLE BY NATIVES. (Colonel Doherty, Chief Veterinary Officer, Kenya, was present during the discussion.) Mr. VAN DEN ABEELE stated that they had made attempts to compel the natives to dip their cattle. They had experienced difficulty in establishing legislation towards this end. At the present time, the natives were encouraged to dip, but no legislation existed. His Government desired to know what action had been taken in other countries in connection with native stock. In certain parts of the Belgian Congo the Europeans were compelled by law to dip their cattle. COL. DOHERTY stated that he was glad to give any advice or place any knowledge possible on this subject before the Conference. He stated that, as delegates knew, the Pan-African Veterinary Conference met and discussed veterinary matters with great benefit and he felt sure that the Agricultural Conference would supply valuable information. With regard to the dipping of native cattle in reserves, each problem as it arose should be considered on its merits. It was impossible to lay down any broad principles to be followed throughout the country; there were differences of climatic conditions, pasturage, rainfall, environment, and especially the incidence of disease. It was not possible to lay down any general policy, but if Mr. Van den Abeele would specify the conditions under which his Government desired to enforce dipping he might be able to help them. CAPT. SHEEDY stated that in Tanganyika they had found that in whatever centres properly organised and supervised dipping tanks existed, they had found no difficulty in persuading the natives to take advantage of them when they found that it resulted in a decrease of infection, and a diminution in loss of stock. Compulsory dipping was enforced by the Chief Veterinary Officer in such areas as were considered necessary. Such measure was applied to all stock and not confined to native-owned animals. No system of universal compulsory dipping was yet practicable. Each tank in the remote parts of Tanganyika Territory cost £400 and water was very scarce in many areas. 69

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