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speedy recovery followed. The following is the best mode of using 
this invaluable antidote : — Mix a tea-spoonful of Ipecacuanha with 
a little cold water; then scarify the part bitten (making two or 
three cuts through the skin), and apply the same as poultice. This 
should be followed by about thirty grains in a wine glass of cold 
water as an emetic ; and, if necessary, both may be repeated in 
half-an-hour. But this is seldom required to complete the cure, as 
the pain generally ceases in less than this time, and appetite and 
health speedily follow.” As this is a simple remedy, and is to be 
found in every farmer’s “ huis apotheek,” I hope this notice will be 
of service to some unfortunate individuals who are beyond the reach 
of medical aid. 
SINGULAK ENCOUNTEE BETWEEN A EINGHALS 
AND A CEOW. 
An English farmer living near the border of Tembuland, and 
not more than three hours from Dordrecht, had occasion recently to 
take a ride into the veldt, some distance from his homestead, when 
his attention was drawn to a flock of some twenty or thirty crows 
who were assembled together near a large heap of stones, and who 
appeared, from the loud “ caw-cawing ” and flapping of wings made 
by them, to be greatly excited about something. On top of the pile 
of stones one of the crows was engaged in a deadly contest with a 
snake of the “ ringhals ” species, about three feet in length. The 
reptile appeared to be acting on the defensive, and the crow made 
occasional fierce onslaughts upon his adversary, his object appearing 
to be to get a good hold of him by the back of the neck ; but 
although the snake showed innumerable marks upon his body, 
testifying to the sharpness of the bird’s beak, he for some time 
guarded his neck so well that the other could not succeed in his 
manifest desire. The farmer stood watching the novel contest for 
the space of- some twenty minutes, and the other crows appeared 
also to take a great interest in the affair, although they did not offer 
to interfere, no doubt considering that it would not be fair towards 
his snakeship for any more of their number to take part against 
him. The snake seemed by this time to be almost exhausted, and 
