South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 8 (of 8): South Africa and Its Future — John Shaqi
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 8 (of 8): South Africa and Its Future
History
South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 8 (of 8): South Africa and Its Future
South African War, 1899-1902; Transvaal (South Africa) -- History
"An even better plan would be to arrange for girls and young
women (especially those from towns) to pass a month or two in a
farmhouse, where, under a capable farmer's wife, much of the
required teaching would come naturally in the routine of the
household. In this way a foundation might be laid which would
render the traveller of far greater use on her first arrival
in South Africa than would otherwise be the case, and also more
able to acquire further knowledge should she obtain a situation
on a poultry or other farm.
"The improved methods of poultry-keeping inaugurated by the
National Poultry Organisation, 12 Hanover Square, should, if
possible, be studied. Ladies might supply intending travellers
with copies of its valuable leaflets.
"Some knowledge of gardening should be acquired, preferably
through the medium of the Swanley Ladies' Horticultural
College. But should this prove too long and expensive a
training, a good deal might be learnt from a head gardener if
ladies would make it easy for such instruction to be given. The
best methods of packing fruit should also be acquired, and in
towns, ladies who are large customers of fruit salesmen might
make interest with them for giving instruction.
"Ladies who are Members of County Bee-keeping Associations
might be able to obtain for intending Emigrants some
instruction from the Expert usually attached to such
Associations. Mr. Theodore Bent has pointed out that in a
country where wild bees do so well as they do in South Africa,
tame bees ought to succeed, and as butter at present is
somewhat scarce, honey might become a valuable article of food.
The same remark applies to jam, and jam-making should be
included in the subjects to be taught.
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