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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 
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