Farmer Settlers in New South Africa Call for Caution and Science
A reader responds to Me A Sedgwick Woolley with cautions for new colonies and Cape Colony settlers. He argues farming success requires scientific knowledge, irrigation, and adaptable methods, noting high prices and stock demand, and listing regional prices and conditions from 1900.
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A. Sedgwick Woolley
Cape Zines
Sedewick Woolley Haa
Gettlera
Cape Colony
South Africa
East London
Kimberley
Cape Oata
Caps
England
South Africa farming and irrigation prospects for settlers
Francis R. Jonrson outlines irrigation needs and rail access for agricultural settlers in the Cape Colony and new South Africa. He discusses farm sizes, costs, and the role of government, railways, seeds, and education, recommending ten acre irrigated holdings near markets and detailed district suggestions for hopeful settlers. He notes alfalfa growth, social limits, and travel advice for potential migrants.
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America
Dakota
Montana
South Africa
Cape
Cape Town
Kimberley
Australia
New Zealand
Union Castle
Cape Colony
Roberston
Beaufort West
Oudtshoorn
Caliredorp
Douglas
Queen’s Town
Whittlesea
Tranevaal
Range River
New
Africa
Karoo
Orange River Colony
Capetown
Paarl
Prince Albert Road Station
Gudtshoorn
Cape Qolony
Zwaarte Borg Pass
Cango Caves
Sagtern
Transvaal
Francis R. Jonrson
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Farmers
New South Africa
Inez
O. B
London
Phoenix Hotel
Bloemfontein
Capa
Sboots & Shoes
S. Anderson
Timaru
NDUST
J. Sealy & CO
Ashburton
James Canter & Co
Peter Lawson & Son
Edinburgh
Mellor
Zealandia Bootstore
Badian
Andrew
Belfast
Fairfield
Midera
Friedlander Bros. Limited
David Thomas
THE
NA Farmers Couperative Association OF Canterbury, Limited
Canterbury Frozen Meat and Dairy Produce Export Company, Limited
Waymou
John Orr & Co
East Street
Fpeacher
Havelock Street
E. W. Hanmer
Styfe
Azealandi
Canterbury
Tryce
Tancred Street
Alec
T. H. Andrill & Co’s
Rakrs
Forks
Sheffield
W. H. Collins & CO
Royal Insurance Company
Nicoll Bros
Christchurch Meat Coi
Islington
Little's
Ocean, Accident and Guarantee Corporation, Ltd
United Insurance Co., Ltd
Bsrallox
Kurg
Agpivap
Auckland
Sydney
Islands
Christchurch
Islington Manures
Nicort Bros
Australasian Innopanca and
N.Z
J. Richardson
J. W. DE Beer
Watchmaeker & Jeweller
Sprcraniy
Besson
J. W.de Beer
Watchmaker Jeweller
G. Jesson
Aving Takenla
Davis's Dormer
Davis
Investment Society
Albert Rodre
John Tyrrell
Baxter
Burnett Gbrestene Foc Coe
Rosmat Bern
Henry Apamm Mackay
Odice
Burnett Street
Achbarton
Hardley Bros
Pues
Worma
Wade
Figa
Vanni
Reid & Gray
Ashburton Club
Deering
Kennedy and Muir
Ational Mortgage & Agency CO. OF N.Z. Ltd, Tiwani
Rangitata
Claramont
Waitotis
Waihao
Kingsdown
Otaro
Totara
Tinwald
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
Brown and Son’s
Addington
Limarce Mills & Co
Timara
Lyttelton
N.z.shipping Co
Frriedlander Bros., Ltd
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