Show RAISING OSTRICHES IN ABYSSINIA NOW An ostrich farm was established d several years rears ago at Lake south of or Ababa Abyssinia for tho thoc Breeding of toe the Ab Abyssinian wild which arc said to be lar larser eJ and stron stronger er birds tha than n tho those e of South Africa A valuable concession concession con con- cession was obtained from Emperor for this purpose which carries with It every ery advantage necessary for a large development de of or the undertaking The original idea was to capture live ostriches and breed them This did not prove successful as the birds nearly al always always al- al ways died after the pursuit necessary to bring about their capture The concessionaires conces la a British subject and a German German Ger Ger- man subject have gradually collected a anu nu ber of ot birds and now have the establishment establishment on a a. working basis Three breeding palm pairs and a of odd birds are now In perfect condition and the feathers obtained which are arp sold locally are of excellent quality The establishment establishment establish establish- ment Is well conducted and includes many substantial 1 Improvements It is expected that a number of young oung birds will be raised during 1910 |