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The clubbing together of farmers and using a large dip between them is 

 not altogether satisfactory, for the last to use the bath has a fouled wash 

 and frequently has to wait his turn until late in the day ; the result is the 

 sheep do not dry before night : this is very undesirable. In putting a 

 flock through it is advisable for the largest sheep to go in first, the lambs 

 and smaller ones last when the bath is shallower; broken legs are avoided 

 in this way. 



Particulars of various styles of dips have already been given through 

 these columns and directly to owners by the Department, and further de- 

 tails may be obtained on application. Finally, 1 strongly advise sheep- 

 owners, who have already been referred to as having had somewhat unfor- 

 tunate experiences in the matter, to continue to dip, but to do so with care 

 and judgment, and they need have no fear but that their trouble will be 

 well repaid. 



SHEARERS' HUT ACCOMMODATION ACT. 



The Shearers' Hut Accommodation Act, No. 2341, came into opera- 

 tion on 1st July, when the Hon. the Minister for Agriculture decided 

 that it should be administered by the Live Stock Division of the Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture, and that the inspections necessary should be under- 

 taken by the present staff, without additional appointments being made. 



The first requirement was to define the districts, as ordered in Section 

 5 (i), and appoint inspectors thereto. This was done, and the Order 

 in Council passed on 19th August, 191 2. 



The following table shows the districts defined, together with the 

 names and addresses of the inspectors : — 



