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Show AFRICAN ANIMALS USEFUL IN AMERICA! Washington, March 24. Introduction Introduc-tion of the Hlppootamus, tho Rhluo-ceros, Rhluo-ceros, the Camel, the Eland, the Springbok, the Trekbok. the Dlkdik, tho Coo-Coo, the Giraffe and other African Af-rican animals Into America was suggested sug-gested as a solution of the problem of food supply by speakers before tho house committee on agriculture today. Captain Fritz Duquesue. a boer; Dr. W. N. F.rwln of the bureau of plant Inquiry of tho deportment of agriculture agricul-ture and Major B-irnham who spent year6 In Africa and accompanied former for-mer President Roosevelt on part of bis travels, argued In favor cf tho Boroussard bill to import wild and domestic animals into the I'nited Statts. Such animals, according to the bill, must prove useful either ns food or 36 beast.i of burden. All the witnesses declared many of the R.ni-mals R.ni-mals in Africa easily could be raised In this country. The Hippopotamus can be led and fed on a milk diet," declared Captain Duquesne, who formerly served with the Boer army. "The Zebra would, in three or four generations become so tame that he would meander into your bedroom. The Zebra Is very sturdy and strong, as you would know If you had ever been kicked by one. "The Mule Is pretty gixul for that." interjected Representative Cocks of Now York. "Every deelrabie animal in Afrlea can be domesticated here," resumed the witness. "King Menellk domesticated the lion. I would not. j however, recommend that hero." |