Svpphmmt to the " Tropical JgricuUumj.' [Jan. 1,^1904. 
doses of pure tobacco to an ailing cow. The 
doses comprised ^ oz. of black sliog tobacco the 
first thing in the morning, the same dose the 
following day at the same time, the third day no 
dose, the fourth and fifth days the first dose 
repeated, the sixth day no dose, the seventh and 
eighth days the dose again repeated, and then the 
cessation of the treatment. The effects of the 
tobacco were manifested in various ways, and 
especially in the speedy regaining of flesh and 
condition. Within ten days after the first dose 
the cow had so much improved in appearance 
that she was turned out with the object of seeing 
if the gain in condition would be maintained. 
After being out at grass for three weeks she was 
still putting on flesh, and was apparently in the 
best of health. It is to be hoped that further 
experience will serve to confirm the efficacy of 
tobacco as a vermicide in connection with this 
disease. In any case, dairy farmers throughout 
the country will be interested in this apparently 
successful effort to cope with a disorder which 
it is to be feared frequently involves them in 
serious loss. — Veterinary Journal. 
GENERAL ITEMS. 
Charcoal, for poultry is recommended as the 
best corrective. . It may be wood charcoal or 
burnt Indian corn or other grain, and should be 
mixed with the soft food; but, apart from this, 
charcoal should be left at all times where the 
fowls will have access to it, 
■■ .' In an experiment made to determine the benefit 
of charcoal, four turkeys were fed on meal, 
boiled potatoes and oats, and four others on 
the same food but with the addition of one 
pint of finely-pulverised charcoal in their food 
and a plentiful supply of broken charcoal in 
the pen. It was found on killing that there 
was a difference of one and a half pounds in 
favour of those supplied with charcoal. They 
were the fattest, and the meat was found superior 
■in point of tenderness and flavour. 
Stockholm tar is an invaluable veterinary agent. 
As an antiseptic it is a well-known dressing for 
wounds, grease, thrust, &c. As a stimulant it has 
a healthy action on the mucous membranes of the 
digestive organs. Its diuretic action (on the 
kidneys) is due to the turpentine and resin it 
contains. It further acts as a diaphoretic, 
stimulating and increasing the healthy action of 
the skin. As an expectorant it acts beneficially 
on the mucous membranes of the upper air passage, 
hence it is used as a dressing for the mouth 
and in diseases of the lungs. Further, it has 
been employed against internal stomach worms, 
Stockholm tar and salt in the form of a stiff 
dough is an excellent "lick." 
In their annual report on the working of the 
English Jersey Society the Council give a summary 
of the results of the various butter tests at the 
leading Shows during the past year. The average 
for 144 cows tested was about 7| quarts of milk 
for one pound of butter. This gives an idea 
of what cows of this famous dairy breed are capable 
of accomplishing as butter producers. Here, 
however, we are dealing with the best Show cows 
belonging to the best breed of dairy cattle. The 
general average in England is 10 quarts of milk 
for one pound of butter. 
The Agricultural Department of the West Indies 
is recommending the cultivation of ground nuts in 
that Colony. A sample of nuts grown there was 
sent to Loudon and valued at £16 to £17 per ton. 
In the United States some 40,000 tons are pro- 
duced annually. Enormous quantities are said to 
be used in confectionery. The oil is used for culi- 
nary purposes as a substitute for olive oil, also 
for lubricating and illuminating purposes. The 
refuse cake is one of the most concentrated food 
stuffs available, containing upwards of 50 per cent 
of protein. 
The average allowance of salt for cattle should 
be 2 oz. per head per day. But the best way to 
supply salt to cattle, is in the form of rock salt 
which should be always before the animal in the 
dairy. 
