WAIRARAPA P. & A. SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1553, 24 September 1912, Page 8

WAIRARAPA P. & A. SHOW.

Tile, prospects of the thirty-fifth annual fixture of the Wnirarapa and East Coast P. and - A. Society at Carterton next month aro very encouraging to the committees which havo. been working in., tho society's interests during the past. year. Ono of tho most important of these interests ie tho membership, which has been increased' bv nearly ono hundred new members, 'i'he consideration givon during the year to the valuable stock, which is regularly brought to this show by breeders from all parts, will bo appreciated by those visiting Carterton on October 23 and 24. All purebred sheep will be under ' cover, two liixge roofs having been lately erccted over tho pens. In the cattle classes 'the society now possesses 110 covered stalls.. This number is to be increased by 30, now in process of building, making 110 . covered stalls in all cattle, ror thoroughbred and draught horses 42 covered. stalls have been on tho grounds for sore*} years, and 24 have lately been erected, making covered accommodation for 66 • horses.. It is very probable that the covered accommodation cannot bo exceeded in New Zealand. A perusal of the society s schedule will stoow, intending exhibitors that very satisfactory arrangements have a»niii b&en made by tho Traffic Department of tho Now Zealand Railways. Ap- : plication for schedules should be sent to tho secretary at Carterton.

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RED-WATER IN CATTLE. DUE TO IMPROPER DIET. There are two forms of (lie disease commonly termed "red-water," but fortunately the most serious of the two affections does not exist -in New Zealand. The so-called "red-water" in this country, according to Mr. J. G. Clayton. M.K.C.V.S., of the Agricultural Department, is a diatetic ami parturient. • condition, and is due to a disturbance of the digestive and assimilative processes, leading to an alteration or depravity of the constituents of the blood and their partial destruction. It occurs generally at a certain period of tho year, usually at the end of winter and the beginning of spring, ■find if cases are taken in time they generally recover quickly. It is frequently seen when animals aro feeding on poor lowlying pastures, but the majority of cases occur when cattle, especially pregnant cows, aro fed almost wholly on turnips without either getting a run off, or rereceiving something in the way of dry food, such as oaten ohaff, hay, etc. In these cases tho animals aro not getting a properly-balanced diet, the nitrogenous portion being insufficient, and the result is derangement of the digestive and assimilative processes. The blood in consequence undergoes changes which render it unfit for the proper nourishment of the system,- and excretion by the kidneys of some of its constituents takes place.

With, regard to the cases that occur when cattle are 'feeding on. turnips alone,

it is stated that by far the most of them occur where tho roots are grown upon poor land. What might be termed the parturient form is sometimes noticed a week or so prior to calving, but generally from eight to fourteen days afterwards. The extra drain noon the system owing to tho production of milk probably accounts for these cases. Tho condition is often not noticed until the animal is too far. gone for treatment to be successful. In this connection it should be noted that care must be taken not to mistake a case of septic metritis for ono of so-called "redwater." In septic metritis the urine may bo discoloured by discharges, which aro of a dirty-brown and not of a, rod colour. This disease usually occurs within five to twenty days after calving. Treatment of the Trouble. When animals aro feeding upon turnips a-, careful attendant should go regularly round the cattlo in the early morning. On rising they generally urinate, and the condition, if present, is then observable. Diarrhoea is a noticeable symptom in tho early stages, it being often followed by an obstinate constipation. If ono animal is found affected in a herd others should bo looked for, not because there is any-

thinjj of a contagions nature about the condition, but owing to the fact that all the animals have had ttoo same mismanagement. Regarding treatment, the main thing to do is to bring back the alfcctcd animal to its normal condition by judicious feeding and attention rather than by medicinal methods. Tlie first thing to do, if the animal is on turnips, is to remove it to other pasture, and try and get it to take a fc«d of good hay or oaten chaff twice daily. If other cattle have been running with it, they should bo given "a change too. Foods of an albuminoid nature, such as linseed and oatmeal gruels, should bo given. . Milk in which from half-a-dozen to a dozen raw eggs have been beaten np should also Lo given twice a day as a drench. The animal should bo made comfortable by rugging, and protected from inclement weather. It is a good practice to give a purgative, no matter whether there is diarrhoea or not. For this purpose Mr. Clayton recommends the administration of a pint and a half of raw linseed-oil, and it can do no liarm to add half a wineglassl'ul of oil of turpentine to it. This may be repeated if necessary about the third day. ' A drench should also bo given twice a day, compSS&l of carbonatb

of ammonia, ounce; powdered mix vomica, 2 drachms; bicarbonate of soda and powdered ginger, each 1 ounce. Give in milk or thin oatmeal or linseed gruel. The appetite should be tempted by giving a little picked hay, etc., and, generally speaking, good nursing. A Layman's Advice.

Writing to Tub Dominion in reference to "red-water," Mr. .T. Stone, of Puketoi, forwards what be states is a sure cure for tlio trouble, and one which ho has never known to fail. The simple recipe ho gives is: Get a bucketful of water from the blacksmith's cooling tub, and give not less than two quarts at a time twico a day.