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Press, Volume XCVII, Issue 28552, 3 April 1958, Page 17

' ' .. '■ ..•'■■■s V / * ! * X. . / tt COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS PAINTED BY EXPERTS This firm, comprising mon who are first-class tradosmon, is now able to accept further contracts. Many large commercial buildings throughout the South Island have already been painted by this team of experts. SPECIALISTS IN HALLS. SCHOOLS, FARM BUILDINGS. WOOL STORES, CHURCHES, BRIDGES, ETC. X 12 MONTHS' GUARANTEE GIVEN ON ALL WORK. Ring 62-524, 62-901, or after hours 58-010 for free quotations. D. K. FITZGERALD Commercial Painters, 26 HORATIO STREET, CHRISTCHURCH. r XlchoTs is a/HtfAgA ■ for Working Dogt^" 1 I H Nichol', Ooq Cub., .r. . compMo I m hblowbO numia fwtia.d food. ■ W. «».ryJnoredlwf aocMMry for booitby ■ Oroarth la loclodW Start F.pa * fIOM ky roaribo than, with * NICHOL'S DO? CUBES .W > watch Hwm W ObMHbte from Mrrcharta. W ■ Nlcb.l I™. * Co. IM. J COG CUB— J FARM FORUM Gue,cions and amwon by experts—for the man on the land. Are blowflies their greotttt enemy? Controlling Sheep Blowfly 4 ■ Is crutching sufficient to control blowfly strilat * ■ Blowflies are the most important and destructive pests of sheep. They are especially active in warm, humid weather and lay their eggs in the fleece close to the skin. The larvae hatch from the eggs after 13-34 hours and burrow into the flesh, remaining close to the surface. The sheep is now said to be "struck" and will sicken unless treated. Although body strike occurs frequently, crutch strike is usually a greater problem. Therefore, crutching is important since it helps to keep the sheep clean and reduce the incidence of crutch strike. Aldrin and dieldrin are especially effective against the larvae, killing them soon after they hatch out and before they have time to cause any damage. The length of protection given by dipping or dusting with aldrin or dieldrin-based products varies widely with circumstances but it is usually around 8 to 13 weeks for crutch strike and somewhat longer for body strike. Crop Defoliation Q» What is meant by crop defoliation and do Shell have a product which u suitable for this use? A: The term "crop defoliation" means pre-harvest drying and is usually used i in relation to lucerne, white and red clover crops when saved for seed production. Shell Weedkiller Q should be applied at 3 to 4 gallons in 30 to 40 gallons of water per acre or 3 gallons in 4 gallons of Shell Diesel Fuel to 17 gallons of water per acre. At the above concentrations excellent crop defoliation results. The timing of the application is most important and should be made when an examination indicates that 60 to 70% of mature seeding is present in the sample which is usually 7 to 10 days in advance of the normal harvesting date. Crops treated in this manner are very often able to be headed direct. Liver Fluke QI Is bluestone still the best thing for killing liver fluke snail ani what are the best solutions or weights, methods and times of dealing tvith them I Ai The penUchlorohenates are superior to bluestone for killing the host snails of the liver nuke. Bluestone is simpler to use. The area where the snails exist should be drained wherever possible and about a-<% solution of bluestone should be sprayed on the snail breeding grounds. Also finely dusted , bluestone can be sprinkled on the water. < Treating of the area should be done in mid winter and again in mid summer. Immunity of Wethers and Dry Ewes Qs Wethers and dry ewes are said to be nearly immune to internal parasites, even during a wet spring and early summer. Why should this be so? lam not including liver fluke. A ‘ Dry sheep are not immune to parasites but they are, if well fed, more able to resist them. This class of sheep has few requirements m the way of main- : tenance and little for growth. They are normally in good condition and parasites although present do not affect them. However, if this class of sheep : is severely checked, parasites will become dominant. "Firm Forum" it anochtr Shall Mrvko to farmer*. Mvmi (SNELL) h»va any queriet. addrati them to "Farm Forum 1 . Bon 2081, Wellington, and watch lot the an»w*r m thia colume. ***•