. Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Union of South Africa. the Cape Province. 825 soils monopolized by simr rooigras en blauwsaaci gras are poor; thatthe platblaar and ruigte grassevs are indicative of good soils. A pointworthy of note in connection with the indigenous vegetation is thatclover grows very well in many localities if protected from stock; itsroots were invariably found to be well infected with the nodule-forming bacteria. Reflections. There is not the slightest doubt that the development of the Wit-kop area is being held back owing to transport and haulage difficultieswhi
. Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Union of South Africa. the Cape Province. 825 soils monopolized by simr rooigras en blauwsaaci gras are poor; thatthe platblaar and ruigte grassevs are indicative of good soils. A pointworthy of note in connection with the indigenous vegetation is thatclover grows very well in many localities if protected from stock; itsroots were invariably found to be well infected with the nodule-forming bacteria. Reflections. There is not the slightest doubt that the development of the Wit-kop area is being held back owing to transport and haulage difficultieswhich is a pity, because, owing to its considerable acreage of excellentwheat lands, the valuable national asset we possess in this area is onlypartially developed. The climate is also particularly well suited towheat culture. True, a large area of the district is taken up by theinfertile sandbult soils, but even these could be made fertile by aproper system of farming which would involve the application ofphosphatic manures and incidentally the transport of Plate No. IX. Dankfonteins Nek. Volcanic beds surmount the hills. Boland sampks were taken here. The smallpine trees in the foreground came through the very severe frosts of last winterwell. As in most other parts of the Union ploughing, harrowing, andtransport are dependent on the ox. Transport to and from Witkopis a matter of considerable difficulty; the railway is far distant(Burghersdorp is the nearest station) and the road is very heavy,especially when there is most call for transport, from January toApril, months during which most of the annual rainfall is precipi-tated. These are the months when the farmer sends his grain tomarket. To enable him to do so he has to reserve for grazing for hisoxen large areas of what could be turned into some of the best wheatlands of the Union. Under present conditions a span of oxen cannotmake more than three journeys per month to Burghersdorp withoutgetting seriously knocke
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