ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 133, 5 June 1895, Page 2

ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS.

•.JkJMBC*s(lUftHyfc-4 M»uo r«a«on why you •could not exit swet of th« horn on.. Use a sq»lltsO9oM>d *l>ar» »»w. an,d cut off some Httlo TOjy from the point, and it will not grow again. There is no chemical which, by SjSplyittß tothe cud, will stop the growth of thehtrn. ..- . &.CV(AucWMp;dK~ Such a case i» not known by penliry men. and in all probability gome dog gets the eggs b«foro you. Pullets before they commence laying generally sit m the nest on two or three days before suiting, but suoh. a c*s» as you mention, unless the hen be clucking, has pot come under my Notice. Place the fowl away in a dark place by her« sett for a couple of days. KC.K.J. (Te Aroha). writes that his horse i 8 troubted with a cough, and when running in the paddoej €at» dirt,, and he wishes to know what causes him to do it. as he has plenty or salt."The cough and depraved appetite are the rje,suit of indigestion/ Have the teeth examined carefully and put in order if neceasaryTl*ive the horse a quart of linseed oil, arid when it has operated mix four ounces powdered bicarbonate soda, two ounces chlorate potassium, four ounces powdered charcoal, one ounce sulphate bismuth; give teaspoonfu) in crushed oats and chaff. Repeat tha oil in two weeks if necessary, and continue the medicine until he improves. Kfiep him warm, groom well, and give general cdoa care. '" A.MATKUR (Newton).—Will answer your query re making butter in my Saturday notes.