FAIRLIE

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20776, 10 July 1937, Page 3

FAIRLIE

PULPY KIDNEY IN LAMBS

EXPLANATORY ADDRESS

Pulpy kidney in lambs, a complaint which on some farms has been responsible for a mortality rate varying up to 29 per cent., was dealt with by Mr E. J. Lukey, a veterinary surgeon of, the Department of Agriculture, in an' address to farmers at Fairlie yesterday afternoon. Mr Lukey explained in detail the method of innoculating ewes with the vaccine recently discovered, and stated that the preventitive had proved sufficiently sound to merit adoption by farmers in infected areas. One dose of the vaccine had to be given to ewes six weeks before lambing, and if there was any doubt about the time, it was better to be a few days earlier. The first dose was 5 c.c. A month later, another dose, 10 c.c., had to be given. The idea of the first dose was really to build up the system against administering the larger quantity. The vaccine was put up in containers of different sizes, and for 500 ewes, would cost £3/4/6 plus postage, which would amount to something like 4/6. It was only necessary to save three or four lambs to pay for the serum.

The injection was given behind the shoulder, and there was no need for any restraint. An assistant standing outside the race could part the wool to leave the skin bare, which before the needle was inserted, had to be wiped with methylated spirits. If such spirit was not avt liable, a five per cent, solution of formalin could be used,; one ounce to a pint of water. No untoward happening had ever followed vaccination, and experiments had proved its success. The serum was imported from Australia, but supplies would be available in New Zealand, and if necessary, orders could be sent through the local inspector of stock. Mr Lukey was accorded a vote of thanks for his explanatory address and demonstration. Mr W. M. Black, the president of the Fairlie branch of the Farmers’ Union presided. NEW POSTMASTER Mr G. R. R. B. Berney, at present postmaster at Hawarden, North Canterbury, has been promoted to the position of postmaster at Fairlie in the place of Mr W. P. Hope, who retired recently on superannuation. Mr Berney will arrive in Fairlie within the next week or two. GOLF In a stableford bogey match played on the Strathconan links, the leading scores were:—

A. H. Gillingham won the weekly card match. To-day a stroke competition will be played, the draw to be made on the tee. SCHOOL FOOTBALL At Albury on Wednesday, all the surrounding schools took part in basketball and football matches for the purpose of selecting combined teams tc meet the Fairlie School this afternoon. The football team selected to represent the Southern schools in the curtain raiser to the South CanterburyMackenzie match is as follows.—J. Watson, J. Scott, A. McKenzie, H. Squire (Cannington), P. Groundwater, M. Woods, H. Foster (Albury), T. Howes (Tengawai), A. McKay, K. Norton (Mona Vale), A. Kidd (Mount Nessing), H. Walsh, M. Waddell, D. Lee and J. Walsh (Cricklewood) and J. Sargent (Chamberlain). Emergency L. Waddell. “THE CASE AGAINST MRS AMES” Madeleine Carroll, beautiful English star of “The 39 Steps” and “I was a Spy,” is featured with George Brent in the powerful Paramount drama of a woman’s fight for her life and good name, “The Case Against Mrs Ames,” which will be screened at Fairlie tonight at 8 o'clock, tells of a woman condemned by public opinion as a murderess and forced to battle almost unaided for her life and her child. George Brent is cast as a ruthless, cynical assistant prosecuting attorney. Variety supports include a coloured cartoon, pictorial, etc. Mr E. Cholerton, Optical Specialist, managing director of Procter’s, the Opticians, Christchurch, will be visiting Fairlie, personally, and may be consulted on all defects of eyesight at the Gladstone Hotel, on Tuesday, 13th July, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments can now be made by ringing our local representative, Mr W. A. B. Morton, chemist, ’phone 36D

E. Goodwin . .. 23 16 39 A. H. Gillingham .. . . .. 29 6 35 John Gillingham .. .. , 27 6 33 B. F. Hayman . .. 12 21 33 C. H. T. Miller .. . .. 12 18 30