PROGRESS IN KENYA
IMPORTS OF LIVESTOCK The annual report of the Kenya Veterinary Department states that 124 head of purebred cattle and 218 sheep were imported to the colony during 1937. Of the latter, 174 were Merinos. Exports of wool amounted to 13,898 centals, valued at £52,633, compared with 13,026 centals, valued at £44,174, in the previous years. The wool sold in London at up to 17id per lb., the average price for best fleece wool being 16d.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVI, Issue 21324, 19 April 1939, Page 3
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78PROGRESS IN KENYA Timaru Herald, Volume CXLVI, Issue 21324, 19 April 1939, Page 3
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