The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1912-10-05

formation will be found the one
which h asnostly to be dealt with
me black aauvial soil will be found
low down in the valleys and is always
FERTILE, and the granite formation Wi,
De found higher up 1t is good for
grazing, but aso responds quickly to
me appication of manure,
Plouehing 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
team OF sixteen to two,disc
plough, il is possible to plough an acre
in one and a half days. The team ana
plough win require three natives TO
look after them. While the ploughing
Is important, and mealies and other
crops must be sown, there dire other
Things to seen to. To begin with, see.
ing that there is no house to live in
II VIII be sufficient for the time being
to spread large bucksail over hort
zontal pole and so form a tent. 'fha
next thing to do will be to build a
hut, and a long time after dwelling
house. Bricks are essential for the
farm buildings, and pit must be
sunk and bricks made without delay
An average native will form about 600
a day, SO that it is not long before
kllnful Is ready. These are burnt,
and building commenced at once
First the stables. then the cowhouse
and other places. including the shed
for the fodder 1t is wonderful how
huge task 1t all seems when it is
hrst planned out. But time aud steady
application overcome all difficulties.
and by and by the farm stealing Is
complete. Next comes a dwelling.
house, and when it is finished ii is
pleasant to contemplate from its
stoep, or verandah, the work which
has been accomplished The farm III
stocked with cattle and pigs: the
dairy is complete; the mealies are be.
ing planted and will be reaped In
March, Auxiliary crops are being
tried to see how they prosper, and all
goes we'll
II supply of water is available
from river and artificial irrigation
then 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 so feet deep may be sunk for
five pounds, and the cost of a windmill
pump to raise the water, together with
a 1900 gallon store tank will be about
= 'FN' s'Nii NALh ctltb Il limited SUD
ply OF water as that to be obtained
from a well, II is possible to carry on
some artificial fruit irrigation, and the
return will be enormous-orane
peaches, vines, lines, figs, apricots
paa-paa and other fruits responding al
once to 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 practlced. and
which involves rather more canita,
than the ordinary farmer has at his
disposal. This is ranching and the
growing of rattle on the weld grasses
rs they exist In hope OF building up
meat export industry.