THE AOBICULTURAL JOURNAL. 



two-and-a-half beasts to th» acre, and the 

 owners of the cattle on agistment hoped I 

 would let them bring more stock next 

 season. This speaks for itself. 



The analyses of the hay will show that 

 the quality of the grass is undoubted, and 

 I would strongly advise my brother 

 farmers to use every endeavonr in getting 

 it established in their pastures. Do not, 

 by any means, abandon the other grasses, 



cocksfoot, rye, prairie, and the clovers, as 

 the mixture is necessary for the health of 

 the stock. 



There is no reason why our pastures 

 should not give good feed all the year 

 round if proper grasses are selected. The 

 I native grasses will not do it alone, as 

 1 their season at the best is very short, and 

 an unfavourable season renders them 

 I practically useless. H. M. Williams. 



The Maggot Fly in Animals. 



MESSRS. HURST BROS., of Berea 

 Ridge, write to the Mercury :— We 

 crave a little space in your valuable 

 journal to advise dog owners to give an 

 eye to their pets. It is evident these dis- 

 gusting creatures (maggot-tiies) are not 

 particular what kind of animal they 

 attack, human or otherwise. For some 

 weeks past we have noticed tumour-like 

 sores on some of our dogs, our attention 

 being drawn to same by the continual 

 licking of the parts liy the animals, and 

 treatment with various salves seemed to 

 do little good. Yesterday, on closer 



examination, we discovered what these 

 really were, and from two fox-terriers 

 S(iueyzed no less than 17 large maggots. " 

 There were, besides, several old sores, 

 from which we concluded the maggots 

 had already crept, or been licked out. 

 The sores were nearly all on the chest, 

 stomach, and inner sides of the legs, 

 where there is least hair, and a few on the 

 rump. The grubs would appear to possess 

 great vitality, as they continued to move 

 fully half-an-hour after being put into 

 methylated spirits. 



PountI Notices. 



THE stock impounded as hereunder will 

 be sold, unless previously released, 

 on the 17th April :— 



Estcourt.— Chestnut pony, star on fore- 

 head, small white streak on nose, knee- 

 halter marks on near front leg, two white 

 front feet, cut in left ear, maiks of old 

 sore back. Black bull, white flanks, 

 about 18 months old, four cuts right ear. 

 Red cow, three cuts right ear, right horn 

 turned clown. Black heifer calf, white 

 belly. Black cow, white sides, four cuts 

 right ear. Black heifer calf, white flanks, 

 six cuts right ear. 



On the farm I'aapkullfontein, of Mr. R. 

 Horner. — Brown mare, white star on fore- 

 head, branded LU left leg. Bay gelding 



branded TU left leg. Light bay gelding, 

 white star on forehead, brand like anchor 

 left leg, oft' hind foot white. 



Woodstock.— Bay mare, legs black up 

 to knees, long black tail, no brands, no 

 marks. Dark brown mare, blaze on face, 

 right hind foot white, white spots under 

 saddle, no Ijrands, no marks. Dark brown 

 filly, one year old, no brands, no marks. 

 Bay mare, no brands, no marks. 



Howick. — Brown and white ox, white 

 face, long horns, branded S in shield on 

 left hip. White ox, horns turned side of 

 cheeks, slit in right ear. Black ox, 

 branded S in shield on left hip. White 

 ox, black face, brand indescribable on 

 right rump, indistinct brand on right hip. 



