Annals of the South African Museum, Volume 58The Museum, 1974 - Natural history |
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Page 226
... maize ' , ( Note 1. This is what the Pondo say . Maize is , of course , not indigenous to Africa . ' ) ' millet , sorghum , various kinds of pumpkin , and calabashes . Sweet potatoes , ... peas , and beans are said to be comparatively ...
... maize ' , ( Note 1. This is what the Pondo say . Maize is , of course , not indigenous to Africa . ' ) ' millet , sorghum , various kinds of pumpkin , and calabashes . Sweet potatoes , ... peas , and beans are said to be comparatively ...
Page 229
... maize that had been set aside the previous year for planting . The grain was placed in large baskets containing seed from the fields of the great place and previously doctored with special medicines to ensure fertility so that " the ...
... maize that had been set aside the previous year for planting . The grain was placed in large baskets containing seed from the fields of the great place and previously doctored with special medicines to ensure fertility so that " the ...
Page 230
... maize and kaffir corn are planted in the same fields year after year . . . . About 1 tons of fertilizer is used annually by the average peasant farmer .... The staple crops are maize , kaffir corn , beans and a little wheat .... Not ...
... maize and kaffir corn are planted in the same fields year after year . . . . About 1 tons of fertilizer is used annually by the average peasant farmer .... The staple crops are maize , kaffir corn , beans and a little wheat .... Not ...
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Pottery | 127 |
Woodcarving | 140 |
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