British 7 Betleh orica ] AGRICULTURE ; FORESTRY 77 Africa, and except for a modest canal system at Kibwezi , irrigation is employed only in the water furrows constructed by individual settlers. There are, however, said to be possibilities for irrigation works on the Jubaand Tana Rivers, whereby extensive tractsof black soil, now unproductive, might be brought under cotton cultivation .

Forestry.— The forest areas of the East Africa Pro tectorate cover about 3,000 square miles; those of Uganda nearly 1,000 square miles. Usefultimber for house-building is furnished by yellow -wood trees from Tero forest and nsambya from the Mabira forest. Mvuli is a hard and prettily marked wood , good for furniture. Besides mvuli, African ebony, mahogany , cedar , bamboo, and rattan canes are found in the forests of Uganda. In East Africa the chief forest tracts are those of the Mau escarpment and Aberdare Range, and the girdle forests of Mount Elgon and Mount Kenya . On Mount Kenya a wide range of valuable woods is found, including cedar, yellow -wood, camphor , jarrah, cork, ironwood, pillarwood, and olive. M'hugu , or sandalwood, grows near the coast .

All forests are under Government control , and the conservation and development of forest resources is the care of the Forestry Departments, The exotic trees now planted in reafforestation areas include varieties of eucalyptus, cypress , and pines . Teak , mahogany, and otherhardwood trees have been planted in thecoast belt.

(3) FISHERIES The natives of the coast are largely occupied with sea - fishing, and in Mombasa and other coast towns fish is cheap and good. The marine mammals, nguvas ,or dugongs, are a greatly prized delicacy. In Lake Vic toria there isgood fishing,and with the adventof a cold storageinstallation a small fresh -fish industry has been established . The European angler may enjoy good sport among the large fish of the lake and Ripon Falls, or try for the trout that are now acclimatized in a number of the highland streams of both Protectorates.

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