Hobhouse, Free State

Hobhouse, Free State

Hobhouse is a small farming town in the Free State province of South Africa, named after welfare campaigner Emily Hobhouse. Maize, wheat, cheese and livestock are produced here.

External links

* [http://web.archive.org/web/20070403172143/http://www.hobhouse.co.za/ Hobhouse Town Website]


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