1 Nov., 1901.] QUEENSLAND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL. 513 
WEEDS IN GARDEN WALKS. 
A. weak solution of carbolic acid applied with a watering-pot to garden 
walks will effectually prevent growth of weeds. The solution should not be 
stronger than one part pure earbolic acid to 1,000 to 2,000 of water. Pure 
carbolic acid is a virulent poison. Ina stronger solution larger plants might 
suffer. Very weak solutions only destroy small plants. Even flies and 
mosquitoes avoid its odour, and may be driven away. 
CURE FOR SNAKE BITE. 
We have heard of several infallible cures for snake bite, but many of them 
are only infallible from the inventor’s point of view. Now, a Dr. Speissiger 
has submitted the following prescription which appeared in a Carolina (U.S.A.) 
Gazette so far back as 1749. It was discovered by a negro slave, and is said to 
be infallible. Asareward for his discovery he was given his freedom and a 
pension for life. 
Take the roots of plantain or horehound (in summer roots and branches 
together) a sufficient quantity ; bruise them in a mortar, squeeze out the juice, 
of which give as soon as possible one large spoonful. If the person is swelling, it 
must be forced down the throat. This generally will cure. If the patient finds no 
relief in an hourafter, give another spoonful, which never fails. If the roots are 
dried, they must be moistened with a little water. 
To the wound may be applied a leaf of good tobacco, moistened with rum. 
The plantain and horehound roots are easily procured in Queensland. Happily 
deaths from snake bite are rare in this State, but it is well to know of even a 
ossible cure. Some districts of Queensland are infested by deaf adders. 
pee dente insuch places should take note of any possible cure, as the strychnine 
cure may not be always available. 
AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SHOWS. 
The Editor will be glad if the secretaries of Agricultural and other Societies © 
will, as early as possible after the fixture of their respective shows, notify him 
of the date, and also of any change in date which may have been decided on. 
