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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10968, 24 January 1899, Page 5

The zebra has always been regarded at the most untamable among quadrupeds. It is strong, fleet, and beautiful, but fierce and wayward. A German officer, who has returned to Berlin, narrates his experience in breeding and training zebras in the Kilimanioro district of Africa, for eighteen months. He states that he succeeded in confining a herd of 30 zebras in a large kraal; and his initial attempts at training these animals were so successful that he has great hopes for the future. This plan of taming zebras for transport is a vital one in Africa for colonists of all nations, and there is no doubt Lieutenant Von Schellendorff's attempt to subdue these fiery steeds of the African mountains will be taken in hand by other colonists. In some American States it is a common custom to plant cowpeas in the corn at the time of the last cultivation. These are sometimes drilled in between the rows at the rate of about a peck to the acre, and at other times are sown broadcast at the rate of a bushel or more per acre and cultivated in. These soon make a rank growth, and add a great deal of much needed nitrogen to the sou, as well as giving the farmer additional feed. The Hbbald and Auoklasd Weekii Naws Exhibition Number received with a chorus of praise. . We are requested by Monsignor McDonald to thank on his behalf the many kind and old friends, especially those of other denominations, who have already forwarded to him substantial subscriptions towards the expense, of the journey of the Bight Rev. Dr. Lenihau to Europe. Further offerings will be gratefully received.