“A NEW DISEASE”
PARTLY MILK FEVER. A Matamata View. “ I see there is a discussion on now as to how many acres a man can plough in a day,” stated Mr. J. W. Simpson, in reply to a suggestion by Mr. J. E. West that debates might arouse interest in local Farmers’ Union affairs. “ 3 thought of replying," stated the chairman, “ but it was not worth while.” Two horses and an acre a day is going back to grandfather’s time, (laughter). Mr. Simpson mentioned that a subject worth discussing was a mysterious disease that was going about amongst milk cows. He was satisfied veterinary surgeons had no more idea what it was than the man in the moon. (Laughter). In his opinion it was partly milk fever, and if members got in touch with one another and discussed it they might be i able to find out a cure. He had been
told of one man who had 14 cowl down, wiiich after being drenched, £ot well again. They should bear the subject in mind, for the spring. It was a new disease, but in his opinion was not infectious, but was caused by a derangement of the stomach.
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Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 285, 24 April 1929, Page 7
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