Sep. 2, 1920.] Agricultural Gazette of N.S.W. 653 



from careless use of cyanides for poisoning opossums. The material required 

 is the stomach and intestines and contents or portions of thera, liver, blood, 

 and muscle. Any suspected plants should also be forwarded in as fresh a 

 state as possible and in fair quantity (1 or 2 lb.). 



Carbolic Acid, &c. — Cases of poisoning at times occur when this is used as 

 sheep dip or mange dressing, and from accidental administration. For 

 analysis the stomach and intestines and contents, blood, liver, and urine 

 should be submitted. 



Opium and Morphine. — Most commonly occurs in horses from excessive 

 dosing in cases of colic. The organs required are the stomach, intestines and 

 contents, liver, and urine. 



Stiychnine. — A common cause of poisoning owing to its use as a dog, 

 rabbit, and cro\\ poison ; occasional accidents occur from overdosing. The 

 organs required are the stomach and contents, blood, liver, kidneys, and urine . 



Tohacco and Nicotine. — Poisoning from dips, washes, sprays, and drenching 

 is not uncommon, and is mostly seen in sheep and horses. The stomachy and 

 contents, liver, and blood should be submitted. 



Turpentine — Poisoning by this means occasionally occurs from overdosing 

 and improper administration. Forward the lungs, kidneys, and stomach and 

 contents. 



Unknoivn Poisons.— Many cases occur in which, although poison is sus- 

 pected, the owner is unable to give any indication as to the precise nature 

 of the poison. It is safe to say that very many of these cases are not due 

 to poisoning at all, but it is often necessary, in order to arrive at the cause 

 of death, to eliminate the possibility of at least the commoner poisons being 

 involved. 



In these cases portions of the stomach and intestines (together with their 

 contents in large animals and the whole alimentary tract in small animals and 

 birds) should be forwarded, together with the liver, spleen, kidneys, and 

 portion of muscle and urine. 



In the case of small animals and birds, the whole carcase should preferably 

 be sent, and the fullest possible history and description of the nature of the 

 symptoms shown. Wherever it is only hand-fed animals that are attacked, 

 samples of the feed should accompany the other material. 



Vegetable Gardening in September. 



The Department's pamphlet on vegetable growing for September is now 

 available, and may be obtained free on application to the Under Secretary 

 and Director, Department of Agriculture, Sydney. 



The pamphlet tells in a clear direct way exactly how to set about the 

 tasks for the month, and the ground covered in its seven pages is 

 surprisingly extensive. Beside general sowing and planting recommendations 

 for September— the month for main spring sowings — detailed instructions 

 for the raising of tomatoes are given, with numerous other hints, making 

 up a leaflet worth writing for. 



