The colony of Natal; an official illustrated handbook and railway guide . IN THE ALOE FORESTS. TUGELA. Umvoti Thorns, ostrich farminc^ is fi-bein<:^ carried on with a considerablemeasure of success. At one timethis industry was much in vogue in the Colony, but owing tovarious causes, it was abandoned in favour of other pursuits. Ithas been ascertained that the climate of the thorn-veldt, andthe other conditions of the county, render it a suitable districtfor the rearing and management of the birds. Some little time ago the people of Umvoti County werestirred to excitement by a reported silv
The colony of Natal; an official illustrated handbook and railway guide . IN THE ALOE FORESTS. TUGELA. Umvoti Thorns, ostrich farminc^ is fi-bein<:^ carried on with a considerablemeasure of success. At one timethis industry was much in vogue in the Colony, but owing tovarious causes, it was abandoned in favour of other pursuits. Ithas been ascertained that the climate of the thorn-veldt, andthe other conditions of the county, render it a suitable districtfor the rearing and management of the birds. Some little time ago the people of Umvoti County werestirred to excitement by a reported silver strike in thevicinity. As yet, nothing has come of the matter, but thirty-five miles eastward of the town, promising gold fields havebeen discoverd, and development work is now being carriedon. The scenery in this particular part is well worthy ofmore thati special mention. At Krantz Kop, in the valley ofthe Tugela River, mountain piles, some thousands of feet inheight, and densely wooded, can be seen in all as the eye can reach, to the eastward antl
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