THE “SCOUR” IN CALVES.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1188, 7 December 1894, Page 6

THE “SCOUR” IN CALVES.

It is calculated that fully 20,000 calves have, in the past, died annually in this Colony from the complaint known as the “ Scours.” This represents a loss to the farmers of, at least, <£25,000. There is no necessity for calves to die from scours, if the proper remedy is used, in time. Mr Alex. Colson, of New Plymouth, so well and widely known in connection with the stock sales of Mr Newton King-, the well-known auctioneer, says: “ There is no mistake, those Scour Drenches made by Ellis, of Stratford, are a wonderful remedy. I never saw anything equal to them. I had some calves, the other day, lying almost dead from scour. I gave them one dose each, just on the off chance, hardly expecting them to live. Next day, those same calves were strong and well, and as lively as crickets. I strongly recommend every farmer to keep them by him, for I can guarantee if he uses them in time he will never have his calves die from the Scours. These Drenches may be obtained through all storekeepers, at Is 6d per packet, with ful. directions ; or they will be sent free by post on receipt of the amount, in postal notes from the sole manufacturer, W. A. Ellis, M.P.S., Veterinary Druggist, Stratford. The wholesale agents are Sliarland and Co., Wolington aqd Vicklaiid.

fully carried out it seldom fails to have the desired effebt. MISCELLANEOUS HINTS. Buckwheat is one of the most useful crops that can be grown, and when intended to come in for autumn forage may be sown this month, leaving the sowing of the main crop until next month. Buckwheat flour makes splendid cakes It is one of the best foods for poultry, and the blossoms yield large quantities of nectar. And though it g'ows best of course on good soil, it will given good crop on poor clay soil. Every rural settler should cultivate a patch of this most useful grain. I think more especially when lie combines beekeeping with his other pursuits. The seed costs very little, and a few pounds drilled in will give a very large return.