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New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15520, 30 January 1914, Page 10

Dr. C. J. Reakcfl writes —The belief that wool-balls in lambs are a frequent cause of mortality is quite fallacious. He says that though it is not absolutely impossible that a " wool-ball might in special circumstances work mischief in the digestive system, he has never yet heard of or Been a case where it was proved to have caused death. As a matter of fact a considerable proportion of fat, healthy lambs are found, when slaughtered, to have these wool-balls present in the stomach. Dr. Ileakes stated that last season arrangements were made to collect some records on this point, and at six different freezing works the stomachs of a number of good; Healthy lambs were examined, after slaughter, 'in order to determine whether ■ wool-balls were present or not. "' In all 4043 were examined, and of these 20 per cent, were found to contain wool-balls of varying sizes. ' The sheepfarmer lias no need to 1 trouble' himself about wool-balls. Most, interesting pictures of Old -Auckland appear in the Exhibition Number of the Auckland Week&t News. " . / If you desire to invest money in land or houses, or to buy a home on easy terms, consult J. Thornes, 83, Queen Street, who has bargains in all parts of the city and suburbs, and can arrange loans at lowest rates.