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Image from page 421 of “Natal province : descriptive guide and official hand-book” (1911)
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Identifier: natalprovincedes00tatl
Title: Natal province : descriptive guide and official hand-book
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Tatlow, A.H South African Railways. Publicity Dept
Subjects: Railroads
Publisher: Durban, Natal : South African Railways Printing Works
Contributing Library: Robarts – University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto
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Steam Cultivation I The Cable system1 1. A Harrow designed for steam cultivation 2.—A four-furrow reversible Plough at work on virgin soil. The engine which is hauling the plough is on the other side of the hill, out of sight. 396
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The South African Government is fully alive to the importance of fostering theexportation of maize, and. in conjunction with the shipping lines calling at the South Africanports, have arranged special export railway and shipping rates which compare favourablywith any in the world. With such facilities South Africa ought to establish itself as animportant factor in the worlds grain production. Special ocean freights to encourage farmers to grow crops for export have beensecured by the South African Government from the Conference Shipping Lines sailing toBritish, Continental, and Canadian ports, which should serve as an additional incentive toincreased activity in maize production. The facilities which the South African Governmentis now providing at the various ports include the following :— (a) Special reduced rail rate from sending station to all South African ports. ih) Services of grading officer at ports. (e) Low insurance when handed to Government for disposal. id) Minimum of ri
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