The state herald., 1912-09-27

| formation" will be found the one
which 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 up II is good for
grazing. but aso responds quickly to
the application OF manure.
Plouohing 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. 1t is possible TO plough an acre
in one and half days. The team and
plough will require three natives to
look after them. While the ploughing
is important, and mealies and other
crops must be sown, there are other
things to seen to. To begin with. see
ing that there ia no house to live in,
II will be sufficient for the time being
to spread large bucksail over q hori-
zontal pole and so form n tent. The
hut, and 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
day, so that II is not long before
a kilnful 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, It Is wonderful how
huge n task II all seems when II is
first planned out But time and steady
/ application overcome all difficulties,
and by and by the farm steadlng is
complete. Next comes dwelling
house. and when Il is finished II Is
| pleasant TO contemplate from Its
stoep. or verandah. the work which
has been accomplished. The farm Is
stocked with cattle and pigs; the
dairy ls complete: the mealies are be
Ing planted and will be reaped In
March. Auxiliary crops arc being
tried to see how they prosper. and all
goes well.
II supply Of water is available
from n river and artificial irrigation
then wonderful transformation can
take place. as intensive culture will
be possible. and all kinds Of fruit and
vegetables win be produced In un-
limited quantity During the winter
months, or from April 10 October. tho
rainfall throughout Rhodesin Is pTac-
ticnlly 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 groater as the rainy
season approaches on farms where
there is no river Il Is necessary TO
ind water somehow. and this Is done
by sinking we'll, or wells. which can
be done Mt very little cost Thus, n
well 60 feet deep may be sunk for
i've pounds. and the cost Of n windmill
pump 10 raise the water. together with
n 1900 gallon store tank win be about
ei50 Even with such n limited sup
ply OF water as that TO be obtained
from a well. II ls possible 10 carry on
some artificial fruit irrigation. and the
return win be nornous-oranEes,
peaches. vines, lines. nga. aprionta.
paa,pss and other fruits responding at
once 10 the supply Of water
Tho kind Of farm We have Imagined
IL that Of tho ordinary farmer who
eontomplatcs carrying on general pro.
duce. but there IA another style Of
farming which Is much practleed. and
which Involves rather more capital
than tho ordinary farmer has NJ his
disposal This n ranchinF and tho
growing of rattle on tho weld grasses
NJ they exist IN hope Of building up a
meat export industry