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Leaflets Issued by the Ministry. 



[Oct., 



for, to restrict the amount of oil fed in the ration to about 1 lb. 

 per thousand pounds body weight in the case of cattle, and up to, 

 but not exceeding, 2 lb. per thousand pounds body weight in 

 the case of pigs. 



In next month's notes it is proposed to deal with winter rations 

 for pigs, dairy cattle, fattening cattle and horses, suitable for 

 farms on which a shortage of roots has been experienced this 

 year. The writer would welcome any suggestions from readers 

 who have already overcome this difficulty. 



Rabies.— No outbreak of Rabies has occurred since the issue or the 

 September Journal. 



Salisbury and Southampton. — A considerable modification of the area 

 under restrictions in connection with the outbreaks in this district was n)ade 

 as from 31st Aug'ust, the eastern portion of Hampshire within the district 

 being exchided from that date. The inner controlled areas are still maintained 

 around Salisbury and Southampton. 



Foot-and-Mouth Disease. — There has been no development ■ of 

 Foot-and-Mouth Disease in the Stoke-on-Trent district, nor has the disease 

 been confirmed in any other part of Great Britain. All general restrictions in 

 connection with the outbreaks on 10th and 11th August were withdrawn as 

 from 8th September. 



Leaflets issued by the Ministry.— Since the date of the last list 

 given on page 576 of the September issue of the Journal., two new leaflets 

 have been published : — 



No. 373. — Mosaic Disease of Potatoes. 

 „ 379. — Nauru Phosphate. 

 The following leaflets have been revised and brought up to date : — 

 No. 96. — Milk Fever or Parturient Apoplexy. 

 „ 187. — The Selection and Milking of Dairy Cows. 

 „ 192. — Farm Buttermaking. 



„ 309. — Suggestions to Allotment Holders for Autumn Treatment of 

 Land. 

 337. — Cheddar Cheese. 

 „ 353.— Winter Oats. 

 The following leaflet has been amended : — 



No. 15. — The Apple Blossom Weevil. 

 The following leaflets have been withdrawn : — 



No. 260. — Statistics of Agricultural Co-operative Credit Societies in 



England and Wales. 

 F.P. 47.— The Testing of Seeds Order, 19l8. 

 Seed Potatoes from Scotland and Ireland.— The Ministry desires 

 to remind persons in England nd Wales who propose to obtain " seed " potatoes 

 direct fro a Scotland during the coming season that the regulations governing 

 such importations which were in force last year are still in operation ; and 

 further, that since 1st September, 1921, similar regulations apply to "seed" 



