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there was no sign of disease in either neck, lung, or liver, and at first sight she 
appeared to be healthy. But when Mr. Stanley ordered the intestines to be 
examined and the hard lumps cut open, she was in even a more advanced 
stage of tuberculosis than the other five. The result of the examination of 
this beast was indeed surprising, and no one was more surprised than the 
owner. He had looked upon the animal as one of the most healthy in his 
dairy. 
THE THIRD BATCH. 
The remaining two belonging to the dairyman were slaughtered in company 
with a young speyed cow, said to have been sent down to the Homebush 
Saleyards with a mob from Queensland. ‘The dairyman’s cows were examined 
first, and plainly showed the tubercles on lungs and liver. The Queensland 
animal was a mass of disease, one tubercle being as big as a sheep’s liver, 
Everyone present was satisfied that the eight milch cows were unfit for dairy 
purposes, while the speyed beast was altogether unfit for food. Mr. Stanley 
and Mr. Shelly were thoroughly satisfied with their morning’s work, and the 
owner of the milch cows seemed satisfied that the Board of Health was justified 
in its action. Although it is a very heavy blow to the dairyman to see nine of 
his herd destroyed within a week, it is gratifying to the public to know that so 
many diseased milkers will no longer help in spreading the disease of 
consumption through the milk-pail. The nine cows were valued at upwards 
of £50. Before they were killed and examined, the owner had the 
usual assurance from the Board of Health that, if any or all of them 
were affected with tuberculosis, he would only receive the value of the 
hides and fat, less the slaughter-man’s charges. ‘This is the practice followed 
in every case. Dairymen should bear in mind that one badly diseased cow 
may contaminate the whole herd. The highly contagious tuberculosis is a 
menace to the milk trade, for once it takes hold it means ruin. A healthy 
outward appearance is no proof of the absence of tlie disease, in its early stagé, 
and it should be to the interest of every dairyman to have his herd inspected 
and tested with the tuberculin. This precaution may prove of very great value 
in the end. If there are diseased beasts in use they can be destroyed and the 
healthy beasts secured against infection. Jt would even be advisable, if not 
most desirable, that dairymen should haye all cows tested with the tuberculin 
before completing the purchase of them. It is no use trying to deceive the 
health inspectors if owners are aware of any diseased milkers in their herds. 
The very closest scrutiny of milkers will henceforth be maintained by the 
officers of the Board of Health and the suburban council’s health inspectors. 
DISPOSING OF CARCASSES. 
Very great care is taken at the abattoirs that not a particle of the diseased 
meat gets into consumption. Immediately the inspection is over, and the 
carcasses are condemned, they are cut up and placed in a cart for conveyance 
to the boiling-downs. Kerosene is freely poured over them in the vehicle, 
while the tongue, liver, kidneys, etc., are slashed to pieces by the slaughter- 
men and rendered unfit for use. Every necessary precaution 1s taken. 
ENSILAGE AND MILK. 
Aw interesting experiment has lately been made at the Queensland Agricultural 
Coliege by the Principal, Mr. John Mahon, showing the value of green barley 
as a milk-producer above that of ensilage. 
The ensilage-fed milkers went gradualiy off their milk as the cold 
weather set in, until only six gallons were obtained from 13 cows. As soon as 
green barley was fed to them they began rapidly to improve, until within a 
week the milk yield rose to 26 gallons, and a few days later to 32 gallons. 
