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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18746, 27 December 1922, Page 6

M.G.C. TEAM IX AFRICA. THE FIRST TEST MATCH. P*«*i Ana«oittioa—Bv T*legriph—Copyrirht. CAPETOWN, December 25. (Received Dec. 26, nt 7.5 p'rn.) In the teat match the batting was only as successful as the bowling allowed. Blankenburg had a phenomenally disguised finger spin. Francois possessed remarkable temperament, and kept an extraordinary length at a critical stage in the bowling and batting. Hitch was twelfth man. Macaulay is unwell.—Router. VICTORIA v. X.S. WALES. Prow AMocifttinn—By Telegraph— Copyright MELBOURNE, December 26. (Received Dec. 26, at 9.30 p.rn.) The weather was showery but cool for the continuation of the Sheffield Shield match between Victoria and New South Wales. Though the wicket was coverbd by tarpaulins the rain yesterday penetrated them and made soft patches. A heavyshower soon after the resumption of play caused a delay. On resuming, the wickets fell cheaply. Macartney secured five wickets for eight runs. Mailoy two for 55, and Gray three for 33. Victoria’s first innings closed for 125 (Fremantle 13). (Received Dec. 27, at. 0.15 a in.) New South Wales in their second innings made 141 (Macartney- 15. Collins 29. Hendry 22. Gray 28). Wallace took two wickets for 28, and I.iddicutt four for 35. Victoria, in their second innings, had scored four without loss when stumps were drawn. The wicket, in the later stages wa.s treacherous and favor tied the bowlers. The batting was slow. CANTERBURY v. AUCKLAND. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH. December 26. The following team will represent Canterbury against Auckland:—Cunningham, Fuller, Hayes, M. L, Page. W. R. Patrick. Read, Rix. Sandman, Smith. Worker, J. Young. Twelfth man Powell.

Packets >’hicli afflict young stock are usually attribute;! to an absence of sufficient lime salts. When they manifest theriselves in the adult they are generally encouraged by the removal of the elements above alluded to. Good treatment embodies the use of phosphorus, cod liver oil, and lime salts, A crop of clover of. say, two tons to the acre, removes from the soil approxomatcly 1021 b of nitrogen, 2GIb of phosphate of lime, and 83lb of potash. When tho green plant is incorporated with the soil, therefore, it ia evident that the latter must benefit to a considerable extent as regards its store of available fertilising material.