484 Journal of Agriculture. [11 July, iqio. 



Warts on Horse's Nose. — CM. .states that his two-year colt is baill) 

 affected with warts about the nose. He has used a mixture of caustic and bluestone 

 without any ajiparent result. 



Answer. — Warts about the nose of young horses usually disappear spon- 

 taneously. It is possible that the caustic and bluestone treatment may have been 

 pushed too far. In that case, if the condition appears to be at all grave, it would 

 be adyisable to obtain the services of a veterinary surgeon. 



Swollen Hock. — J. P. writes : — " I have a colt with a swollen hock, caused 

 through the leg being caught in a wire fence. The woinul healed but the hock is 

 getting larger." 



Answer. — Three or four weeks should be allowed to elapse after the skin heals- 

 and then if the sw-elling is pronounced give one application of Stevens Blister. It 

 will not be possible to completely reduce the thickening if the injury has been at 

 all e.xtensive. 



Rubbing ag.^INST Stumps, etc. — M.McT. asks what should be done to prevent 

 horses rubbing their hind legs against stumps, &c. 



Answer. — Take of Olive oil and water equal parts, and add Carbonate of 

 Potash to form an emulsion. To half-a-jiint of emulsion add one dram of dilute 

 Prussic Acid. Dress the legs with this once a day. 



Scours in Horse. — C.W. inquires as to treatment recommended for scours. 



Answer. — Give a couple of bran mashes and the following morning before 

 feeding give i pint if raw linseed oil ; gradually return to ordinary food and riigiit 

 and morning add a powder of Sulphate of Iron ^ dram. Sulphate of Copper 2 dr mi; 

 Bi-carbonate of Soda 2 ^''■■1 Ginger and Oentigin 2 drams each. 



Tank Catchment. — M.W.B. asks if a catchment for a t.mk can be made by 

 scarifying an area, adding a few bags of lime and rolling. 



.Answer. — A better way is to clear all scrub and growths off the catchment, 

 graze it well off with sheep and keep it grazed. Put a catch or silt pit in before 

 allowing water to reach tank, which should be roofed to lessen evaporation. One 

 acre of good catchment thus treated shoulii supply t;o cubic vards of water. 



Sheep Dips. — F.W.J, asks for instructions how to construct sheep dips. 



Answer. — It is proposed to ])ublish in the August ninnber drawings and speci- 

 fications of several tvpes of sheep dips. 



Hay Shed.- — J.N. asks if round timber can be used for ha\- shed to holtl .;oo 

 or 300 tons of hay. 



Answer. — Rountl timber m.iy be used for the uprights and also for the roof 

 frame if thatching be re.sorted to. If an iron roof be desired it will probabh- 

 be cheaper to use sawn timber and certainly more durable. A shed \<, feet in height 

 to the eaves and 20 feet wide would hold i ton per foot nmning. It will be 

 seen that to store anything like the quantity mentioned would mean an enormous 

 shed. It would probably be better to build stacks and thatch them. 



Roof Coverings. — R.G. asks if fibro-cement, uralite, poilite, &c., make satis- 

 factory roof coverings with regard to non-inflammability and effect upon water. 



Answer. — The class of material referred to is frecjuently used for roofs ; but 

 it gives greater satisfaction if specially compressed for the purpose. Rain water 

 is not affected by it. Corrugated iron is, however, hard to beat for efficiency and 

 cheapness. It can be rendered cooler by underlying with tarred felt, &c., and by 

 ventilating the space between it and the ceiling. 



Water Boring. — L.\f. dsires to learn of a cheap and effective method of 

 boring for water. 



Answer. — A hand plant is effective, even down to depths of 300 feet. Plants 

 cost from £^0 to ;^ioo, depending upon lengths of rods, ropes, &c., supplied, or 

 they may be hired. Casing would cost is. per foot upwards and boring should not, 

 unless much rock be struck, amount to more than 3s. fid. to 4s. per foot. 



Removing Bore Casing. — D.B. wishes to lift 4-inch casing out of a bore 

 300 feet in depth. 



Answer. — Much depends on the circumstances. If the casing has been recently 

 put down and is fairly free, a derrick with blocks and tackle should be sufficient. 

 If not, a clamp attached to the casing and two lo-ton jacks should do the business. 

 If they fail the case will be hopeless. If it be impossible to get jacks, a lever 

 consisting of a tree ;o feet or more in length may be tried. 



Wire-netted Boundary Fence. — D.S. asks whether his neighbour, who is 

 about to erect a rabbit-proof boundary fence, can compel him to pay his share of 

 the cost. 



Answer. — Yes, he can do so provided he gets a certificate from the Chief 

 Inspector of Vermin Destruction that the vermin-proof fence is necessary. See 

 section 4 of " The Act to amend the Fences Act (No. 2155)." 



