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less likely to get sick or catch cold. In replacing birds in the pens on their 

 letnrn Irom shows, do sc at night: tliey nro not so likely to hght. A little 

 Douglas niixtnrc in the drinking water for a day or two after arrival will assist 

 greatly in getting them over the effects of the travelling and showing. 



Douglas mixture is made as follows : — To 1 gallon water add i oy.. sulphuric 

 acid; pour this on i lb. sulphate of iron. AVhen the iron is dissolved and water 

 is cool, bottle and store for use. The usual dose is one tablespoonful to each 

 quart of drinking water. Douglas mixture must nlways be given in cnanie! or 

 earthenware vessels. 



General. — In the coastal districts (excepting Natal) rain and cold Meather 

 may be expected. Scratching sheds must be provided in these parts, in inland 

 districts the birds must be kept warm at night, but not at the expense of 

 ventilation. A few wheelbarrows full of ground or stnhle manure on the root 

 of the sleejjing quarters will go a long Avay towards adding warmth to them. 

 All water vessels should be emptied at night and fresh water given the birds m 

 the morning. Drinking water that has been frozen is liable to set up bowel 

 trouble. 



NOTES FROM THE "GAZETTE." 



Attention is drawn to the following matters of interest which appeared 

 in the Union Gazette: — 



(Abbreviations: " Proc." — Proclamation; "G.N." — Government Notice.) 



Gazette. 

 No. Date. Items. 



1139 8/4/21 For purposes of the Stock Diseases Act, No. 14 of 1911, the 

 farm Stanmere, Estcourt District, bas been declared to be 

 in the Lions River District, Natal. (G.N. No. -55'2.) 



1139 8/4/21 The regulations governing the terms and conditions under 

 which Government Avater drills may be hired from the 

 Director of Irrigation are published in G.N. No. 554. 



1139 8/4/21 The Districts of Molteno and Maraisburg, and a portion ot 

 Albert District adjoining Steynsburg and JNlolteno J)istricts, 

 have, owing to the absence of scab therein, been declarerl 

 protected areas in terms of the Scab Eegulations framed 

 under the Stock Diseases Act. (G.N. No. 556.) 



1139 8/4/21 Compulsory dipping of cattle as required under the Stock 



1140 15/4/21 Diseases Act has been prescribed as follows: — (o) Every three 

 1144 22/4/21 days in the three-day dip for portions of Zoutpansberg ; 

 1146 29/4/21 (b) every five days in the five-day dip for portions of Pre- 

 toria, TJmtata. Ilmvoti, Alfred, C-amperdown, Pietermaritz- 

 burg, Pinetown (including certain native and mission loca- 

 tions), Estcourt. Durban. Port Shepstone, Emtonjaneni, 

 Babanango, Nkandhla, Weenen, and Umvoti ; (c) every 

 seven davs in the seven-day dip for portions of Lydenburg. 

 (G.N. Nos. 557, 602, 637, and 683.) 



1139 8/4/21 The compulsory removal of cattle from portions of the Lyden- 

 burg District, as prescribed by Government Notice No. 1934 

 of 1920, has now been cancelled and the said Government 

 Notice Avithdrawn. (G.N. No. 558.) 



1139 8/4/21 An amendment, affecting the valuation of wool for purchase by 



the Imperial Government, under the scheme outlined m 

 G.N. No. 533 of 1st Aj.ril, 1921, is published in G.N. No. 509. 



1140 15/4/21 The introduction of cotton seed in various forms from Southern 



Rhodesia has been restricted, under certain conditions 

 imblished in Proclamation Xo. 67. 



