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2. Tliat leaves froiii such trees sliould be collected, as soon as 

 possible after falling, and burned. As tlie s])rcad of the 

 disease is most probable tlirougli tlie agency of affected leaves, 

 tlii.s reconiuu'iulation is most important. 



:1. Tliat the trees, after being ]iruned, sliould be sprayed with 

 Bordeaux mixture during winter, and again when growth 

 begins in spring. 



4. That it is essential for the control of this and other diseases of 

 trees that adequate spraying machiiuM'y should be provided 

 for the purpose. 



."». That in any place where the tips of or shoots or brandies of 

 Plane trees are dying, specimens should be submitted, for 

 examination, to the Science Brancli, Department of Agricul- 

 ture, Melbourne. 



fi. That all nursery trees be carefully inspeeted ]irior to the jilanting 



season. 



REMINDERS FOR AUGUST. 



Live Stock. 



KoRSKS. — Those stabled can be fed liberally. Those doing fast or heavy work 

 sluitild be clipped; if not whoUj', then trace hiyh. Those not rugged on coining 

 into the stable at night should be wiped down and in half-an-hour's time rugged 

 or covered with bags until the coat is dry. Old horses and weaned foals should 

 be given crushed oats. Grass-fed working horses should be given hay or straw, if 

 there is no old grass, to counteract the purging effects of the young growth. Old 

 and badly-conditioned horses should be given some boiled barley. 



Cattle. — Cows should still be rugged, but coverings should be removed 

 frequently, in order to enable the animal to get rid of the old coat; or, better 

 >till, a good curry-combing may be given. Continue hay or straw. Look up 

 treatment for milk fever in Year-Bonk of Agriculture, 1005, and treat cattle 

 accordingly. Give calves a good warm dry slied. Give the milk to young 

 calves at blood heat. Have feeding trouglis or buckets clean. Don't over-feed. 

 Feed regularly with regard to quantity and time. Provide a good grass run, or 

 fine hay or crushed oats in a box or trough. Give a cupful of limewater per 

 calf per day in the milk. The problem with many at the present time is how 

 to rear calves without milk. This can be done very well by starting them on 

 new milk for a fortnight, and then gradually substituting the milk with one of 

 the calf meals on the market. To these it would be advisal)le to add two or tin-ee 

 tal)lespoonfnls of cod liver oil. The following meal is in general use in Ireland : — 

 Two parts, by weight, of oatmeal, 2 parts maize meal, 1 part pure ground lin- 

 seed, all llMcly ground. Scald with boiling water, and allow to stand for twelve 

 hours. Start with new milk, tlien gradually ^ulistitute skim and I lb. daily of 

 the meal mi.xture per head per day, gradually increasing to 1 lb. or more. In a 

 mouth milk may be dispensed with altogether. The crushed oats, fed dry, have 

 been found to give excellent results. 



Pigs. — Supply plenty of bedding in warm well-ventilated sties. Keep sties 

 clian and dry, and feeding troughs clean and wholesome. Sows may now be 

 turned into grass run. If pigs are lousj- dress with kerosene emulsion or 

 sulphur and lard, rubbing well into crevices of skin, and disinfect sties. Con- 

 sidering the present high price of pork, there should be a good margin of profit 



