Chapter 544 Kui River Arch Dam
Planning a colony does not happen overnight and requires preparation. However, in order to prevent unexpected changes, the sooner you start, the better. Colonization is about being shameless. Get it first and solve it later. .
This is basically the routine of most colonists, especially the great powers who are best at making rice before cooking, but due to the strength of the colonists, they just pinch their noses and admit it.
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Farabana is a village in the northern part of Matabele Province (Zimbabwe).
With the key development of Matabele Province in East Africa, Matabele Province has also become more populated. Of course, under the national conditions of East Africa, it still looks very empty, and the villages are relatively far apart.
However, the opposite is true around the city. As a relatively advanced system, the city requires more division of labor and collaboration, so the villages next to the city are closer.
Although East Africa is vast and sparsely populated, road construction has not fallen behind at all, so transportation is more convenient. If it were five or six years ago, there were not even dirt roads, it would have been really difficult, but the good thing about East Africa is One thing is that the savanna climate is dominant, and it is not too difficult to develop, especially suitable for cavalry activities.
The number of horses in East Africa is not small now, about 800,000, but compared to such a large grassland area in East Africa, the number is still far from enough, especially with the same type of climate. of Mexico compared to Brazil.
Mexico and Brazil both have a savanna climate, but the savanna climate area is not as large as that of East Africa. However, the number of horses in Mexico and Brazil is the second and third in the Americas respectively, with the United States ranking first.
The number of horses and cattle in East Africa are not at the same level. This is related to East Africa's agricultural policy.
At present, cattle farming is mainly promoted in East Africa. After all, horses were introduced from Eurasia and are not very adaptable to the African climate. East Africa is also actively cultivating its own native horse breeds. When cultivating native horse breeds in East Africa, A batch was also introduced directly from Mexico and Brazil.
Cows are easier to feed than horses. The cost of raising cattle is lower than that of horses. Farming is an endurance activity. The farming season requires continuous high-intensity farming. Horses lose fat quickly, while cattle only need to supplement enough forage and add some grain. The endurance of cattle is very strong.
At the same time, the immigration nature of East Africa also requires East Africa to vigorously promote cattle farming, because cattle are easier to control than horses. As the saying goes, "lead the cow by the nose", but it is not so easy to control horses. Horses are more delicate and They have a fierce temperament and require good breeding and management. The investment is relatively large. Of course, the speed of horses gives them important military attributes.
Many immigrants in East Africa are "extremely poor" according to previous generations, and cattle and horses are valuable properties of landlords and nobles. It is possible for rich peasants and yeoman farmers to raise them, but that kind of people Nor will I come to East Africa.
Therefore, most of the immigrants from East Africa have no experience in operating large-scale livestock farming. Fortunately, East Africa is a collective agriculture, and there are many people who can use and raise cattle. Evenly, it is not a problem to make do with it. Gradually, it is not a problem. The rest of the people will know it too.
Farabana Village is deep inland. The policy of replacing slaves with animals has not yet been fully implemented here. However, in response to the outbreak of animal husbandry in East Africa, some have been allocated and used together with slaves.
The level of rural construction in Matabele is definitely not as good as that of Central Province, but the conditions are no worse than other regions.
The main reason is that the policy has been rushed. Matabele Province is positioned as an industrial province, so the East African government has invested a lot here. Three steel plants have been built, and they are all next to the central railway. The resources Scheduling is also convenient.
The distribution of resources in Matabele Province is very interesting. It is along the central railway, which is the mineralization belt distributed in the center of Matabele Province. Therefore, as soon as the central railway was opened, Matabele directly opened up The second line of Rendu’s industrial development in Belay Province. Relying on three steel plants, Matabele's other industrial development is relatively good for East Africa. For example, agricultural tools do not need to be transported from other provinces.
The main minerals in East Africa are concentrated, but there are small mines in other regions. There are just no statistics. Industrial investment in East Africa tends to build large factories, so the industry is distributed by region, and some have no Regional steel for large mines needs to be mobilized from other provinces.
In other words, the resource utilization in East Africa is insufficient, but there are advantages to this. After all, small mines and handicraft workshops have no technical advantages and the utilization rate is relatively low. Moreover, East Africa lacks professional talents to open Big business is conducive to state management.
June is the dry season in Matabele Province, and the construction of water conservancy projects in East Africa is also more prosperous during the rainy season.
There is also a small water conservancy project under construction in the Farabana Village area, which is the Kui River Arch Dam Project.
Kui River Arch Dam is a type of dam used to intercept river water. However, its function is not to cut off the river, but to build a dam that is neither high nor short in the river bed. The river water will not flow away in vain during the dry season, but the river water will rise during the rainy season. It will flood over the dam and flow into the tributaries of the Zambezi River. Its function is somewhat similar to that of a reservoir, but it does not hinder the flow of water in the river.
“The Kui River Arch Dam project is a project that the superior government attaches great importance to. The Kui River is an important irrigation river in Chisang Town. After three months of hard work, I announce that the Kui River Arch Dam is officially completed.” The mayor of Chisang Town personally came here to express condolences to the frontline engineering workers.
“In the future, during the dry season, most of the water from the Kui River can be ensured to remain in the river channel. It will be much more convenient for everyone to use water during the dry season. At the same time, the Kui River arch dam can also serve as a bridge to facilitate everyone’s travel.”< br>
“During the rainy season, the river will flow through here. If you are in an emergency, you can pass by here, but the river is too strong, so you must pay attention to safety and don’t try it easily.”
"Village Chief Hans, your village must pay special attention to November every year. That's when the rainy season comes. The water in the river rises whenever it rises. You must pay attention to the children in the village and don't let them play nearby. Not only that, but the government requires Pay attention to safety in the river area.”
Hans: "Don't worry! Mayor, I will pay attention if you don't tell me. I have also been in the army and I know the rainy season in East Africa quite well. I usually respond to the calls of my superiors and educate these new immigrants. I know this well." . ”
“Then I can rest assured. Flooding in the river during the rainy season is no joke. Previously, Bumisil Village was repairing the river channel, and several black slaves were killed because of sudden water coming upstream. Fortunately he was a black slave, otherwise this punishment would have been necessary."
Hans: "Don't worry, I will pay attention."
"One more thing, Kuihe Gong. The dam is built in Qinmen Village, and the future management will be left to you. If major problems are found, report them in time. If minor problems can be solved, you can solve them yourself. The city and town will check the quality of the project from time to time. This can No big mistakes can be made.”
The mayor of Chisang Town seemed to be very serious, but in fact, that’s what happened. The projects in East Africa are all made of real materials. Each of the Kui River arch dams is ten meters long. There will be no problem at all for eight years. If properly maintained, it will be normal for it to last hundreds of years.
As for inspections by higher-level governments, no one would go to a small place like Farabana Village for nothing. Moreover, the mayor of Chisang Town also said that inspections are irregular. This irregularity may be once a year or every few years. .
However, the Kui River Arch Dam affects the entire Kui River. Although the Kui River is a very inconspicuous small river, it has an important impact on the agriculture of Chisang Town. It is not just a matter for Farabana Village itself. , which is why the mayor of Chisang Town attaches great importance to this project.
(End of this chapter)