1920.] 



FOOT-AND-MOUTH DISEASE. 



charlock. The corn itself was slightly more damaged in the 

 later spraying and also under the drier conditions. In no case, 

 however, was the corn crop permanently injured; such damage 

 as occurred was only temporary. 



It was further found that the more water used per acre 

 (even without increasing the quantity of copper sulphate) the 

 hetter the distribution and the more effective the results. On 

 the first field, not only was the charlock practically eradicated 

 as a result of spraying, but other weeds, notably thistles and 

 coltsfoot, were affected, an exception being the corn sow thistle, 

 which persisted. Hand pulling was tested on the second field, 

 and, while successful, was found to be considerably more 

 expensive than spraying with copper sulphate. 



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Norfolk. — No outbreak of the disease has occurred in the 

 Emneth district since that referred to in last month's issue, 

 — . . ,, 1 .. p. 528, at Pentnev, on the 18th August. 



In view of the favourable position, 



Disease. 



successive reductions in the extent of the 

 area under restrictions were made as from the 3rd and 11th 

 September, and eventually all remaining general Foot-and- 

 Mouth Disease restrictions on movement, imposed by the 

 Orders of the Ministry, in Norfolk were withdrawn as from the 

 21st September. 



Sussex (East) . — Foot-and-Mouth Disease was confirmed on 

 premises near Uckfieid on the 23rd August last, and it w T as 

 accordingly necessary to impose restrictions on the movement 

 of animals over the usual 15 miles area which embraced parts 

 of Sussex, Kent and Surrey. There was one local extension of 

 this outbreak on the 27th August. In view of the continued 

 satisfactory position in the district since the latter date, it has 

 been possible to withdraw all restrictions, except in respect of 

 a small area of about 5 miles diameter surrounding the actual 

 outbreaks. 



Kent. — It has unfortunately again been necessary to impose 

 restrictions over a wide area in Kent on account of the con- 

 firmation of Foot-and-Mouth Disease in that county, an out- 

 break having been confirmed on the 11th September on 

 premises at Boughton, near Faversham. Fortunately, the 

 premises were well isolated, and it is hoped that there will be 

 no further spread of the disease in the district. 



