The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1912-09-27

formation" will be found the one
which h asmostly to be dealt with.
The black ~alluvial soil will be found
low down in the valleys and is always
fertile, and the granite formation will
be found higher mp. 1t is good for
grazing. but aso responds quickly 10
the application Of manure
P%ioushing Begins.
When the stumping has been finish
ed the way will be clear for plough.
ing, and this may be accomplished by
the aid OF either oxen, mules or don.
keys. BY the use Of the last, taking
q team Of sixteen to a two-disc
plough. il is possible to plough an acre
in one and a half days. The team and
plough will require three natives to
look alter them. While the ploughing
is important. and mealies II other
crops must be soWn, there are other
things to seen to. To begin with. see
ing that there is no house TO live in,
it Will be sufficient for the time being
to spread a large bucksail oven a hori.
zontal pole and so form a tent. The
mex thing to do will be to build q
hut, and a long time after a dwelling
house. Bricks are essential for the
farm buildings. and a pit must be
sunk and bricks made without delay.
An average native will form about 500
q day. so that it Is not long before
a kiinful is ready. These are burnt.
and building commenced at once.
First the stables. then the cowhouse
ard other places, including the SIZED
for the fodder. 1t is wonderful how
huge a task It all seems when it is
first planned out. But time and steady
application overcome all difficulties,
and By and by the farm stealing Is
complete. Next comes a dwelling.
house, and when 1t is finished 1t is
pleasant TO contemplate from It's
stoep, or verandah. the work which
has been accomplished. The farm Is
stocked with cattle and pigs: the
dairy is complete: the mealies are be
ing planted and viii be reaped In
March. Auxiliary crops are being
tried to see how they prosper, and all
goes we'll.
II IA supply Of water is available
from a river and artificial irrigation.
then a wonderful transformation can
take place, as intensive culture will
be possible, and all kinds of fruit and
vegetables will be produced in un-
! limited quantity. During the winter
months, or from April to October, the
rainfall throughout Rhodesia is prac-
tically none The rainy season COM
mences in October and ends in March,
and during the remainder OF the year
the country is dry and parched and
the heat becomes greater as the rainy
season approaches. On farms where
there is no river it is necessary to
find water somehow. and this Is done
by sinking a we'll. or wells, which can
be done at very little cost. Thus. a
we'll 80 feet deep may be sunk for
five pounds. and the cost of a windmill
pump TO raise the water. together with
a 1~,5G0-gallon store tank will be about
$50. Even with such a limited sup
ply Of water as that to be obtained
from a we'll. it is possible to carry on
some artificial fruit irrigation. and the
! return will be ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
peaches. vines, lines, figs, apricots,
paa-paa and other fruits responding at
once 70 the supply OF water.
The kind of farm We have imagined
is that of the ordinary farmer who
contemplates carrying on general pro
duce: but there is another style OF
farming which is much practiced. and
which involves rather more capital
than the ordinary farmer has at HIS
disposal. This is ranching and tho
growing OF rattle on the weld grasses
as they exist in hope Of building up u
meat export industry.