MENACE TO DAIRYING.

King Country Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 129, 8 February 1909, Page 2

MENACE TO DAIRYING.

; ❖ The Manawatu Times publishes some facts connected with the spread of contagious maminitis, which show that the position will have to be very seriously considered. An instance is given of one farmer near Palmerston having 40 out of 90 cov.-s affected, thus losing £4OO on his profit this season, as well as putting nearly half his herd permanently out of use as milkers. Mr Gil* ruth first drew attention to the danger live years ago, ' and reported strongly upon it last year. The Times point 3 out that there is great danger of infection from beasts purchased at saleyards. Mr Reakes, chief veterinarian, interviewed on the subject, said the spread or contagious maminitis is undoubtedly a serious matter, and in their own interests farmers should' make every precaution. Milkers' hands are a common medium for the conveyance • of contagion from cow to cow. In any- : thing but mkd cases no satisfactory • curative treatment is known. The in- | jeenor. of a 4 per cent, boracic acid | solution soßtfctirr.es gives good results | in mild cases. i Captain Young, veterinarian for ■ the laranaki district, was also inter- : viewed, and testified as to the very j dangerous hold ®thc- contagion had in | the Taranaki herd-.