II Dec, 1911-] f'ye Comflahiis in Horses. 841 



Any person with average intelligence can grow tobacco; at the same 

 time, brains will always assist those who aim at producing something better 

 than their neighbours' crops. An effort should always be made to grow, 

 cure, and treat the crop to the best possible advantage. in order to obtain 

 the highest qualities attainable in whatever type or class of leaf. 



I am indebted to the works of Messrs. Killibrew, Myrick, and Milton 

 Whitney for much valuable information relating to tobacco culture in 

 America, with respect to soils, moisture contents, &c. This I have endea- 

 voured, as 'far as possible, to apply to local conditions, of which, as a 

 grower, I have had 30 years' experience. 



EYE COMPLAINTS IN HORSES. 



E. A. Ken Jail, B.V.Sc, Yclcrinary OiJicer. 



The following descri])tion of two forms of eye complaints in horses, 

 recently met with in the northern district of Victoria, will doubtless prove 

 of .some interest to readers of the Journal, more particularly those who 

 are owners or breeders of horses. 



As there are .several peculiar and interesting features in connexion with 

 these complaints, it is propo.sed to first outline the class of animals 

 affected, and the condition of the eyes when examined j and, subsequently, 

 to add some remarks based on information concerning them. The accom- 

 panying drawings will assist the reader to follow the description of the 

 complaints. 



Case No. i. — A black filly foal, born on 20th October, 1910. This 

 animal, well -conditioned and sound in all other respects, has arrested 

 development of both eyes and was born in this condition. 



In place of the natural glol)es of the eyeballs, there is merely a 

 globular fleshy mass surrounded by the natural red lining (conjunctiva) 

 of the eyeball and lids. That portion known as the " white of the eye," 

 and which normally forms the outer coat of the eveball itself, is prac- 

 tically non-existent, having become a part of the fleshy mass referred to; 

 while the usual clear " watch glass " front of the eye is replaced by a 

 small bluish lump, about the size of a black currant, standing out pro- 

 minentlv in the (ciitre of the mass. Needless to sav th<' foal is totally 

 blind. 



Case No. 2. \ grey light mare, aged 14 \ears. anil d.ini of the filly 

 foal referred to. This animal is affected with old standing " cataract " 

 in the off eye. while the front portion of the near eye has I>een accidentally 

 destroved. The mare is rjuite blind and was s<i when she came into the 

 owners pos.session some 20 months ago. 



Nothing is known of her previous history, except that she was liought 

 in- foal at I-chuca, and is U'lieved to have come from New South NVales. 

 This foal, now a vearling. is running in the same jiaddocks as the mother 

 and her last .season's foal (N'o. i case), but .so far shows no deftvts in the 

 eyes. 



Case No. .7. -A clu-stiuit light man-, aged \i years. This mare 

 shows well marked cataract in tlie near eye, the off one appearing normal. 

 Sh<' was bred i)y her owner who also owned lK)th sir«' and dam. which 

 li\ed t<i <ild age without so far as can be gathered anything amiss lieing 

 noticecl with their eves. This mare h.is tuvt h.id anv feals. 



