Notices to Correspondents.

Waikato Times, Volume X, Issue 539, 2 November 1875, Page 2

Notices to Correspondents.

" A.C." (Hamilton). The form " 0.15 am" is more correct than " 12.15 a m," as you will sea by looking over any gotd almanac. " Fiockowner " (Tamahere). Tho best material for branding sheep, with a view to indelibility, is boiled linseed oil and lamp black. It is permanent) but can be washed off 1 with warm water and soap. Tar is also permanent, but damages the wool. " Layman " (Cambridge). "We really must decline to answer questions on complicated legal points, especially where the matters are of a private nature. Consult a lawyer. " Farmer" (Whata Whata), says that the symptoms of disease amongst his chickens are staggers, or a weakening in the legs, so that they cannot stand, and though they try to ■ eat their food they cannot •cc it, and eventually die, and he asks if we know any remedy. Mix a few drops of citrate of iron in the drinking water. " Stockman," says : I had a cattle dog, about twelve months old, who showed very slight symptoms of distemper ; I was advised to give it about a half (wine) glassful of kerosene ; I gave it not more than a tablespoon ful, and it died in fearful agony within twenty minutes. Within half a minute of the sn allowing of the kerosene the dog was staggering, and. never got on its legs again. I wish to know whether all kerosene is a deadly poison, or only some brands ) Kerosene, of course, is deadly if given in too large doses. The dose you gave was mohs'trous. We are not aware that kerosene is useful for dogs in distemper. If given at all, a few (say five) drops on a bit of sugar, would be quite enough.