South Africa is a healthy country in which to live, and has a host of healthy sons, who, for so small a population, have done wonders in the world of international sport. This alone speaks volumes for the country. Settlers from Great Britain, who come to live and work here, can also benefit by the health-giving qualities of sun. sea, air and exercise.
They may possibly find the life of a farmer, in some parts of the Union, lonely and with a scarcity of neighbours. But this will be amply coünteracted by the beauty of mountain, hill and dale, Generally speaking the towns of the Union afford great facilities for relaxation and entertainment and the seaport towns are justly designated the holiday paradises of the world—here every form of entertainment is catered for.
Educational facilities abound and the immigrant has the choice of several primary or boarding-schools to which to send his children, There are several universities in the Union where, after having matriculated, {He student can study any profession for which he may have an inclination, Those who are lovers of hunting can satisfy that as most parts of the country abound with game of the smaller varieties, the bigger game being in National Parks where no shooting is allowed. Should the chase of big game such as elephant. buffalo, rhinoceros or giraffe be preferred, a few days' journey across the Transvaal border will bring one into East Africa where no game restrictions are in force, except for the elephant for which a permit has to be obtained.
The British immigrant of yeoman stock, with his inherent love of the land and a steadfast purpose in his enterprise, will be of great service ie the country. South Africa is greatly in need of just such men as these. South Africa is primarily a farming country, and the addition of new and enterprising immigrants will help to increase its stability until eventually, farming will be a great asset and an important factor in the welfare of the country and its people.
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