§ MR. MANSFIELD (Lincolnshire, Spalding)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Agriculture what steps, if any, are being taken to make known to parties concerned with the re-stocking of farms in South Africa the resource in horses, cattle, sheep, and pigs, of the United Kingdom for breeding purposes; also if his Department is taking steps to make the wants of South Africa for re-stocking known to the agriculturists and breeders of the United Kingdom.
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE (Mr. HANBURY, Preston)We addressed the Colonial Office on the subject of re - stocking South African farms just before the-close of the war. I have since been in communication with them on the subject of certain agricultural appointments in those colonies. Mr. Smith went out as Chief Agricultural Adviser to the High Commissioner at the end of April, and as soon as we receive information as to the requirements of the new colonies we shall at once communicate it to the agriculturists and breeders of this country. If the hon. Member will refer to the recent number of the Journal of the Board of Agriculture he will see articles there dealing with the probable demand for breeding stock, and the general conditions and prospects of agriculture in South Africa.