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Other experiments in a small way, conducted by Messrs, Wraight 

 and Thomas on plain land, demonstrate clearly that, once drained and 

 cleared, the land will grow good grasses and crops; and the opening 

 up of these areas would be the means of supporting a large population, 

 and adding materially to the wealth of the district. 



ANALYSES AND APPROXIMATE VALUE OF FARMYARD MANURES. 



Ths value per ton as given should be taken as the value on the farm. 

 No allowance is made for the organic matter in the manures ; in manur- 

 ing with natural manures this item may be the most important. If the 

 manures are air-dried or rotted with special precautions, the percentages 

 of plant foods increase, with a consequent increa&e in the value per ton. 



The comparative high value of the liquid excrement is well worthy of 

 note. Wherever possible this should be saved, preferably by running 

 it on to an absorbent or the solid manure, and subjecting it to the drying 

 action of the atmosphere. 



The value of the mixed manure would be greater than the solid 

 matter only. 



SORE SHOULDERS IN HORSES. 



A veterinarian gives the following advice for sore shoulders in 

 horses: — A simple application is a lotion made up of zinc acetate 1 

 drachm, water 1 pint; dabbed on the sore place daily with a piece of 

 cotton wool. This lotion acts as an astringent and antiseptic dressing. 

 When the trouble is more serious, and matter has formed, a preliminary 

 application of tincture of iodine should l)e made. The V)est preventives 

 of sore shoulders are cleanliness, good condition of the teams, and well- 

 fitting collars. — AucJcland Weekly News. 



