CATTLE TICK FOUND

Taranaki Daily News, 13 January 1932, Page 8

CATTLE TICK FOUND

DISCOVERY AT KOHURATAHI. STOCK DEPARTMENT ACTIVE. A tick that has been identified definitely as a true cattle tick at the laboratory of the Agricultural Department at Wellington, and by the Cawthron Institute has been found on an animal in the herd of Mr. J. A. Nairn, Whitianga Road, Kohuratahi, and officers of the Live Stock Department are at present on the spot to. combat any danger of the pest spreading. Although the tick recently di?covered at Te Popo was proved to be of a harmless species, that found at Kohuratahi is not and the department has acted immediately. Equipped with the special apparatus held in New Plymouth for such an emergency, Mr. W. Harris stock inspector of Stratford, and an assistant from New Plymouth have commenced the systematic spraying of every hoof on Mr. Nairn’s farm, a task rendered the more difficult because not only the milking herd but all the cattle running upon the rougher back portions of the farm must be treated. The officers will also examine othe“ herds in the vicinity of the infected farm for ticks. In the event of their discovery, the spraying will be extended until every beast likely to be under suspicion has been treated. Mr. Harris explained that the special spray would kill any ticks on a beast, but the stock would have to be examined periodically for the presence of other ticks which might attach themselves to the animal from the ground. This is the first true cattle tick that has been found in Central Taranaki. SWIMMING IN STRATFORD. HANDICAPS DECLARED. Following are the nominations and handicaps for the Stratford Swimming Club’s weekly club evening to-night; Senior men, 50 yards back-stroke; First heat: A. Robson scr, Osborne scr, J. Weston 2sec, J. Davis 3sec, S. Phillips 4sec, J. Henderson. ssec, F. Sanderson 9sec, W. Adams lOsec. Second heat: H. F. Maguire 3sec, B. Trueman 3sec, F. Alger 3sec, R. Watson 6sec, D. Butcher 6sec, M. Gaze lOsec, E. Pugh 12sec, J. Gardiner 2sec. Third heat: B. Lonsdale scr, H. Smart 3sec, T. McCluggage 4sec, W. Fastier 4sec, L. Parker bsec, W. Hale ssec, J. Carryer 6sec, B. McMillan Sscc.

Senior ladies’ 50 yards free style: M. Nelson scr, R. Black 2sec, Voight 2sec, L. Wickham 3sec, G. Hale 4sec, B. Macalister 1 ssec, D. Thompson ssec, D. Sanderson ssec, E. Irving 6sec, H. Read er 6sec, B. Viller-. 4sec. Intermediate boys’ 50 yards free style: R. Eagar scr, H. Skuse 2sec, T. Villers 3sec, S. Hill ssec, J. Richards 6sec, A. McLean 6sec, C. Power 7sec, R Whittlestone 7sec, G. Huston 7sec.

Junior boys’ 50 yards free style: W. Davis scr, N. Turnbull scr, R. Ross scr. L. Reader 3sec, M. Hill ssec, H. Kellei ssec. '

Junior girls’ 25 yards breast-stroke: H. Webby sor, R. Hale scr, H. Webby Isec, M. Gordon-Stables Isec, F. Russ 2sec, E. Callaghan 4sec, P. Butchart 4 sec, P. Villers 4sec. Mixed relay, captain’s team v. secretary’s team: Captain’s team: Watson, Alger, Lonsdale, Smart, Parker, McMillan, R. Black, G. Hale, H. Skuse, S. Nill, Whittlestone, H. Webby, P. Butchart, Ross, F. Russ, J. Hale, M. Gaze, Gardiner, Turnbull, B. Macalister, Henderson. Secretary’s team: Trueman, Robson, Weston, Maguire, T. McCluggage, Fastier, Carryer, Nelson, Wicknam. B. Villers, Eager, T. Villers, Richards, R. Webby, M. Gordon-Stables, G. Hue ton Callaghan, Pugh, L. Reader, Power, W. Davis, Voight. PERSONAL ITEMS. The Rev. G. T. Beale is spending a holiday at Tongaporutu. Mr. and Mrs. J. Duncan and family, Timaru, are visiting relatives in Stratford. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Cutfield are camping on the beach at New Plymouth. Rev. J. McGregor, of St. Andrew’s Church, is camping at New Plymouth with his family. Mrs. B. B. Armstrong and family are the guests of Mrs. T. Summers, Mahoenui, for the school holidays. Mr. O. E. Lennon, of the Stratfotd telephone exchange staff, left to-day for Wellington on holiday. Mr. Harold Graham, secretary of the Midhirst Dairy Co.,' received cable advice to-day of the death of his mother at Ilkley, Yorkshire. The condition of Mr. E. Walter, who was seriously ill in a private hospital, is reported to be improved. Mr. P. Skoglund and his two tons, Messrs. T. T. - and O. Skoglund, leave to-day for Christchurch, where they ■•rill be joined by Mr. P. Skoglund’s brother and will compete in the Dominion bowling tournament as a family rink. The Rev. W. A. Butler, Ellerslie, a former vicar of Holy Trinity Church, Stratford, is visiting Stratford. GENERAL ITEMS. Under the spur of necessary economy a small part of Central Taranaki has moved back 40 years. Yesterday a farmer was observed tramping sturdily along the main highway leading a pack horse upon which, in the approved backwoods style, was strapped a number of bulging sacks and appliances for his farm. A year ago he might have called for his grass seed in his car. A farmer from Te Wera yesterday trucked two useful sorts of dairy rows to the sale at Stratford. The cows were late calvers and were knocked down at £2 10s each. The truck from Te Wera cost about £1 and the farmer will receive £4, less commission. A bag of 147 rainbow trout ranging up to 4Jlb in weight was caught by Messrs. G. A. Carter, J. Petrie and E. C. Worthington, who fished the Awakino River for a week. All but 30 fish were returned to the stream. The weather was poor and owing to the bad condition of the bar the party was unable to go outside for a day’s sea fishing. '

At the State maternity examinations, Nurses N. E. M. Allen and M. G. Moore, of the Stratford hospital, passed with 75 per cent, and over. Nurses M. R. Buttar and H. E. Tucker were also success,ful at ths earns examination.