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  2. Nature Studies

    In the course of a letter to the "Argus" (Melbourne), Mr. Jarman, of Narrandera, who is an enthusiast in fish culture, says:— ...

    Article : 883 words
  3. Venterinary Warts. Bony Growth.

    W.L. asks:—(1) What will take a nasty wart off a horse's leg? It is on the bend of the front leg, behind the knee. The horse has also another one ...

    Article : 213 words
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  5. Anthrax in Pigs.

    A Ross writes:—During the past fortnight I have had a number of pigs die. They swelled in the head and throat, and two hard lumps came in the throat. ...

    Article : 335 words
  6. Deadly Snakes.

    "F.J.A." (Yanco): The death-adder is the most deadly of Australian snakes. The most deadly virus, however, is that of the tiger snake. The latter secrctes ...

    Article : 169 words
  7. The Starling.

    "L.G." (Holbrook): So far as we know, the starling is only a pest where there is fruit. These birds often become a very great pest in orchards. ...

    Article : 163 words
  8. Book on Sheep Diseases.

    "Xbred" writes:—Having had several losses in sheep of late (ewes), I should be glad if you could recommend a reliable concise book. I don't want one for ...

    Article : 106 words
  9. Poultry.

    Weather conditions and feeding have a lot to do with pullets moulting in autumn when it is usual for the hens to shed their feathers, but under ordinary ...

    Article : 491 words
  10. Snakes and Lizards.

    In recently discussing a statement made by the correspondent of a Melbourne paper to the effect that the bluetongued (or sleepy) lizard was in the ...

    Article : 271 words
  11. Canker.

    J.B. (Beckom) writes:—Will you please be kind enough to let me know what is the matter with my horse, and if there is any cure for same? All his ...

    Article : 180 words
  12. Fistula.

    "Enquirer," writes:—I have a mare with a sore wither, caused by the strap of the collar when used in the lorry with pole. It is right on the mane and ...

    Article : 246 words
  13. Honey-Eaters.

    "A.B.K." (Coolabah): The Noisy Minah and the Friarbird are both honeyeaters. It is not possible to say what a bird is from the mere description of ...

    Article : 141 words
  14. Colic.

    G.F.K. writes:—Would you please let me know the cause of stoppage of water, in mares and geldings, and the cure? I had three mares affected lately. They ...

    Article : 272 words
  15. Caged Birds.

    "Bird Lover" (Tamworth): Birds which do well in captivity are the cockatoo parrot, the warbling grass parrot (budgerigar), the galah, the ka ...

    Article : 167 words
  16. The Tiger Cat.

    Reference was recently made in this column to the statement of Mr. Willy that he had seen a large strange animal near Gisborne in 1875 which he ...

    Article : 493 words
  17. Under Influence of Anaesthetic.

    "Subscriber" asks how to tell when an animal is under the influence of an anaesthetic. Answer:—The best method to discover ...

    Article : 65 words
  18. PLEURO-PNEUMONIA.

    A serious outbreak of pleuro-pneumonia has occurred among the cattle in the north of South Australia; four thousand animals from the Northern ri ...

    Article : 107 words
  19. The Young of Marsupials.

    Myths and superstitions die hard. I find scores of bushmen who still hold views of their own as to how the young of the marsupials are ro ...

    Article : 141 words
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  21. It's Nourishment Your Nerves Need.

    To use morphia to make you sleep, stimulants to drive your jaded brain and body, or opiates to ease your headaches or other pains, is about the worst ...

    Article : 132 words
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