68 QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. [1 Jan., 1902. 
TO BANISH COCKROACHES. 
HovsEkrEPER, South Brisbane— 
Question.—I am greatly troubled with cockroaches, which this summer 
have invaded all parts of my house. Can you suggest a good 
remedy ? 
Answer.—We have the same trouble, and have tried all sorts of remedies 
without success. Geta few cakes of naphthaline, and put pieces 
on your shelyes and in the safes and cupboards. The people of 
Jamaica say this will effectually banish them. 
TO DESTROY SLUGS (V4AGINULA). 
Market GARDENER, Zillmere— 
Question.—Will you kindly inform me how to destroy the large brown 
slugs which every night invade my garden ? 
Answer.—Mr. Henry Tryon, Entomologist, in an article in this Journal 
on this pest (Vol. V., July, 1899, p. 69), says :—“Amongst deterrents, 
the use of ‘tobacco waste’ may especially be recommended. This. 
is composed of the discarded mid-rib or stout, central rib of the leaf 
after it has been cured, end, at present, may be obtained at the 
tobacco factories at a mere nominal cost, say about 5s. per load, 
. . . Lay the waste on the soil round the portion to be protected. 
When the slugs come in contact with it, they secrete a thin film of 
transparent mucus from their strap-like feet as if to protect them 
from injury, but the tobacco waste is fatal to them. You may also 
make a decoction of tobacco from the waste in this way: Fill a 
barrel with the stems, and cover with water. Let this stand for 
twenty-four hours. There will then ensue a slight fermentation. 
Drain off the water, and boil it down to the strength required. If 
you want a very strong solution, fill the barrel with fresh stems and 
fill up with the water already used.” 
Proveuman, Torbanlea— 
Question —A few days ago one of my horses appeared to be unwell. I tried 
to physic him, but he was unable to swallow. When led, he could walk 
about, but when left alone he would lie down right on his back. He 
had a curious fashion of turning out his upper lip and breathing heavily 
through his nostrils. A few hours later he died, and was much swollen 
in ten hours. The stomach appeared inflamed in places, the lower 
bowels were full of sour-smelling water. Spleen and liver greenish. 
Throat full of dark, nearly congealed, blood. In skinning, the small 
yeins appeared to be charged with blood, especially about the throat. 
Answer.—Mr. W. H. Quinnell, M.R.C.V.S.L., says that the description 
points to the animal having died from obstruction of the bowels, pro- 
bably in the large intestine. 
J. K. Hume, Glencoe— 
Question.—I and some of my neighbours are troubled about a complaint 
among our cattle, known locally as “pains.” We should feel obliged if 
you can throw any light on the cause, cure, and name. The symptoms 
are—great weakness, loss of appetite and condition, evidence of suffering, 
acute pain, a frightened, haggard look, and a discharge from the nose. 
Only observed in female cattle of all ages. 
Answer.—Mr. W. H. Quinnell, M.R.C.V.S.L., says that from the meagre 
symptoms given, it is impossible to offer an opinion on this malady. 
