. Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Union of South Africa. ie Department of Agriculture to furnish. It will, therefore, l)e understood that these articles are publishedwith the full knowledge that the data on which they are founded areincomplete in important respects; also with the knowledge that thebest has been done under the abnormal circumstances that liaveobtained during the past years of war and disorganization. I. THE WITKOP DISTIUCT. About two hours by motor from Burgersdorp, east south-east ofthat place, and about midway between it and Jamestown, there is acharacteristicallv c


. Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Union of South Africa. ie Department of Agriculture to furnish. It will, therefore, l)e understood that these articles are publishedwith the full knowledge that the data on which they are founded areincomplete in important respects; also with the knowledge that thebest has been done under the abnormal circumstances that liaveobtained during the past years of war and disorganization. I. THE WITKOP DISTIUCT. About two hours by motor from Burgersdorp, east south-east ofthat place, and about midway between it and Jamestown, there is acharacteristicallv coloured and shaped \e of rock called Witkop.(See Plate 1.) The kop, doubtless, gave its name to the farm on which it issituated, the farm its name to the Post Office, and the latter its nameto the surrounding area. Witkop Post Office is situated on a plateau high up in the Storm-bergen at an altitude of at least 6000 feet above sea level. Theclimate of the district is, therefore, healthy and invigorating, cool in Agriculture and Soils of the Cape Province. Uu]. Ilatc I. Witkcip


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