. The Victoria Nyanza; the land, the races and their customs, with specimens of some of the dialects . Fit;. 106.—Sickle-ShapedBanana-Knife. Fig. 105.—Knife. (One-fourth natural size, III. E., 5401.) There are none of the larger beasts of prey in Kisiba,except the leopard, which preys upon the cattle. Fishing on the banks ofthe Victoria is carried onwith weir-baskets,but by no meansto the extent that one mightexpect from the wealth ofthe Nyanza in fish. Thesebaskets are just like thosein Uganda, and correspond to them in use. The Wassiba are more assiduous in cattle-breeding,and the
. The Victoria Nyanza; the land, the races and their customs, with specimens of some of the dialects . Fit;. 106.—Sickle-ShapedBanana-Knife. Fig. 105.—Knife. (One-fourth natural size, III. E., 5401.) There are none of the larger beasts of prey in Kisiba,except the leopard, which preys upon the cattle. Fishing on the banks ofthe Victoria is carried onwith weir-baskets,but by no meansto the extent that one mightexpect from the wealth ofthe Nyanza in fish. Thesebaskets are just like thosein Uganda, and correspond to them in use. The Wassiba are more assiduous in cattle-breeding,and the country exhibits some wealth of beautiful long-horned cattle. The extensive pastures and thebreeding, plentiful supply of water are especially favour-able to the success of this pursuit. The cattleare not generally slaughtered, but are bred only forthe sake of milk and of butter. They are generallylodged in huts, on account of the cold, damp nights andthe large amount of rain, and are driven to the pasture KISIBA 87
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