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entrance of disease ; a wire fence between two paddocks does not constitute 

 isolation. In the case of pigsties, yards sufficient to accommodate any 

 batches of pigs likely to be brought on to the place should be erected at a 

 c^istance from the pigsties and in such a position that drainage from the 

 sties cannot reach the isolation pens nor vice versa. This isolation pen 

 should not, if possible, be entered by the men looking after the pigs if there 

 is or has been I'ecently any disease among the pigs already on the farm. 

 So far as cattle are concerned, the isolation paddock should, if possible, be 

 separated from the ordinary cattle paddocks by a cultivation paddock or by 

 a fenced road, or Rome other space to prevent the two lots coming in contact 

 over the fence. 



If milking cows are being isolated they should have separate bails. For 

 fowls, some provision should be made apart from the runs and pens, in which 

 the birds can be kept until the purchaser is reasonably satisfied that they 

 are healthy. 



It may be said with justice that the above are platitudes; but in actual 

 experience it is found that the simplest methods of preventing the introduc- 

 tion of disease are widely neglected, and in view of this and of the number of 

 men who know very little about stock and nothing about stock diseases who 

 are now going on the land, it has seemed _ desirable to draw attention to the 

 matter. It is recognised that many farmers commencing their work on 

 uncleared land have so many jobs that claim prioi'ity that some of the 

 measures indicated ai'e not practicable for the time being. When firmly 

 established, however, it should be possible for farpiers to take some such 

 steps to safeguard their stock. 



(To be continued.) 



K.\LE FOR Supplying Green Peed to Poultry* 



The supply of green feed for poultry is often short during the winter months, 

 and kale is a plant that will furnish greenstuff which will be relished by all 

 poultry and pigeons ; sown in February it will produce plants from which 

 a quantity of green succulent leaves may be gathered during the winter, while 

 later sowings can also be made which will secure,a supply in the early spring 

 months. I have found kale capable of producing greenstuff throughout the 

 year, but it is at its best during the winter months. The variety grown was 

 Sutton's Al Scotch Kale, which is an excellent table variety. 



As the plant grows, a number of loose eurled leaves are produced from the 

 stem, and are removed for use as they mature. Regular removal induces the 

 growth of fresh leaves, though at no one pulling should all the leaves be 

 removed. Once established, kale is remarkably hardy, and cabbage moth 

 does not appear to be troublesome. A patch of a hundred plants should 

 assure a good supply of green feed for a number of fowls. 



The plants are best set out at a distance of 3 feet by 2 feet in rows. They 

 will stand liberal manuring^ and poultry or pigeon manure will be found 

 especially valuable. Where neither poultry, pigeon, nor farmyard manure is 

 available a mixture of equal quantities of superphosphate and blood and 

 lK)fiedust, applied at from 3 to 4 cwt. per acre, will be found useful. — R. N. 

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