CATTLE POISONED.
SOLDIER FARMER'S LOSS. To have lost 54 head of cattle during nine months is the 'unfortunate lot' of Mr. J. T. Nugent, a returned soldier, who is farming at Moleville, between Grafton and Copmanhurst, say 3 a Sydney papci. The deaths have occurred in circumstances which point to the fact that the mortality was not natural, ij but all attempts to clear up the mystery have failed. A report was furnished to official sources, and a detective was sent from Sydney. With local police officers ho has been engaged in making close investigation. The report was to the effect that specimens procured from deceased animals and sent to the Government analyst confirmed the opinior. that the deaths were duo to an irritant poison. The analysis proved that the specimens arsenic was present,., and in all was the cause of death. Out of a herd of 37 milking cows only five remain. The ' mortality cu.itinues. It is understood that in one paddock was found a preparation on tho grass. This was examined by. an analyst, and was found to contain arsenic. The police and stock officials are completely baffled.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19124, 16 September 1925, Page 11
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