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S. WILTSHIRE. 
I have often been told by farmers and others that the treat¬ 
ment I recommended for red water in 1877 has proved beneficial; 
so also that which I suggested for horse-sickness in 1878, if adopted 
early. This coincides with my own experience, notwithstanding 
the adverse criticism of those who - never tried it, or who waited 
till their animals were beyond recovery before they did. 
Excellent results have been obtained from the administration 
of turpentine, carbolic acid, carbonate of ammonia, salicylic acid, 
iodine, and other agents, introduced into the system in various 
ways; but, as the means adopted are hardly practicable here, 
where many of the animals—especially cattle—are so intractable, 
I cannot recommend their trial unless carried out under the direc¬ 
tion of properly qualified veterinarians. In support of this, I 
may point out that the means of prevention are so simple, and 
have proved so effective, that I feel bound to urge a consideration 
of them, with a view to their adoption. 
PREVENTION. 
Bearing in mind that the sole cause of this disease is a solid 
particle which can only enter the system in one of three ways, 
viz., by the food, water, or inoculation, we must direct our at¬ 
tention to the surest means of keeping our pastures and streams 
free from infection, ajid to the most practicable measures for dis¬ 
posing of the carcasses and debris of animals, to the isolation of 
the sick, and to preventive inoculation. 
The importance of preserving our pastures will be seen when 
it is clearly understood and recognized that the poison is thrown 
off in the faeces, urine and other excretions of the body, and 
from dead animals, so contaminating the veldt and water, by 
which means the outspan places become hotbeds of redwater, etc. 
I have long urged that sick cattle, etc., should not be allowed 
to travel along the roads, and that all dead animals should be 
buried—as far as practicable in enclosed spaces, where animals 
are not permitted to feed—which measures, as well as the estab¬ 
lishment of places for isolating the sick at certain points along 
the road, should, I think, receive the earnest attention of the 
Legislature. 
