476 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. [1 Dzc., 1898. 
where more than 750,000 dollars have been spent during the past four years, 
and where every animal reacting to the tuberculin test was destroyed, the 
whole matter has been abandoned. In Connecticut, where the same 
extravagant policy prevailed, the authorities are now working the same line as 
in New Hampshire. This means the destroying of the tuberculous animals 
detected by a physical examination, and the advocacy of sanitary measures for 
the prevention of disease. We have faith in tuberculin as a diagnostic agent, 
and depend upon it for certain purposes, but not as authority for destroying 
animals.” : 
I think every moderate man will heartily commend the views set forth in 
the above quotation, and I am fully at one with the conclusions arrived at, 
which are in reality but two: 
(1) The slaughter of all animals that are diseased, so that the same can 
be definitely determined by physical examination. 
(2) That proper sanitary arrangements shall be made and effectually 
carried out in respect to the control and management of cowsheds 
in towns, &c., which I believe have, in the main, been the most 
prolific sources from which this disease has so largely spread abroad 
not only in this country but elsewhere. And thus, for the present, 
at any rate, let the test remain for use as a diagnostic agent, and 
not one which shall have power to sign the death-warrants of cattle 
whose product represents not merely the labour of years but of a 
lifetime or longer. It is, of course, open that future discoveries 
and increased knowledge and experience may bring to light new 
facts in relation to this test, but until that time arrives I am content 
to adopt the opinions expressed by reasonable American authorities. 
—Fariner and Stockbreeder. 
A NEW PLOUGH. 
Tux plough which we illustrate herewith is so constructed as to throw the 
furrows simultaneously from both sides toa common centre or line in covering, 
or in the cultivation of plants. The plough may be also adjusted to throw the 
soil from a common centre or line to opposite sides of the plants under 
cultivation. Our illustrations represent the plough in both adjustments. It 
is constructed with two beams joined at their fore ends, and diverging as they 
extend rearwards. These beams are adjustably connected near the rear ends 
by sliding bars. The mouldboards are somewhat longer than in ordinary 
ploughs, and are designed to throw the earth further than usual. The landsides 
are also longer than in the ploughs now in use, rendering this plough steadier 
and easier torun. The handles are capable of being removably connected, 
either with brackets attached to the mouldboards or with arms attached to the 
shanks. When the plough is adjusted to throw the earth inward, a roller 
and rake are attached to the beams, so that the furrows thrown up may be 
cultivated by the rake and flattened by the roller. When it is desired to 
throw the earth outward, the ploughs are interchanged; that is, the one 
which was on the right side is now attached to the left side, the other being 
also changed so that its landside shall be turned inward. ‘The roller and 
rake, when the plough is in this position, are removed, since they are not 
required. The improvements have been patented by Jesse W. Ross, of New 
Orleans.—Leader, 
