WHY ACID STOMACHS ARE DANGEROUS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Issue 20086, 21 May 1914, Page 3

WHY ACID STOMACHS ARE DANGEROUS.

SCIENTIFIC RlfiPOiiTS. May :—Acid in tbo stoii!f".-h is 'J.(;j;v'i"i>i:y and frequently fatal. Ir.cuu<-" «.?!;.• fr<MU its corrosive mature-ihas a natural tendency to destroy the mucous lini;:g of the stomach itself. Ko one intentionally swallows hydrochloric acid, but it is often present in large quantities as the result of food fermentation in the stomach resulting from the chemical action, which so frequently follow s the eating of the daintiest and most \.s^'< y foods or the indulgence in a::y f«>i- ji. ,-,! alcoholic stimulants, inehidimr b;.ov. wit;.', liquers, etc. This fermentation ";i-.is-,-s jr-iin. uneasiness and disuornfo! t !.i r,;i ri,' of the acid which burn.'; like :t reri-'ioi iron, and the formation of ga.s which distends tho st::mach. causing shortness of breath and palpitation of the heart. The trouble being entirely due to the unnatural condition cf .stomach contents, and not in any way to the fault of the stomach itself, physicians have adopted with, marvellous success the plan of neutralising the acid and stopping the fermentation by means of half-a-teaspoonful of simple bisurated magnesia taken in a little water immediately after e-ati^fr or whenever discomfort is felt. The immediate relief following the us^ of Bisurato.d Magnesia is striking proof of the contention of medical -men* that failure to digest food properly is almost invariably due to the acid condition of food contents, find in no way the fault of the stomach or vital orgarrs.

adaptations of recognised farming methods to suit these special features. Why have- so many farms been spoiled by cultivation? . 2. Use of manures with regard to the above, and with regard to securing the maximum effect at the minimum cost. 3. Mixing manures —Mixtures suitable for various local conditions of soil and climate, and times of application. 4. Grasses and. other pasture plants suited to soil and climate. ( Weaknesses in mixtures commonly sown. Putting down of pastures. | 5. Treatment of pastures to produce maximum feeding value. When and why to use roller and harrows of vari- . ous kinds. Subdivision of pastures, < shelter, etc. I 6. Top-dressing of pastures, • Us© and abuse of lime, super and bone- i dust. Futility of ploughing down pus- i ture land when toy correct xnanurial ' treatment it could be kept in perfect i heart. ' 7. The growing of root crops, with special reference to suitable manuring. 8. The potato and how to grow it in our soil and climate. 9. The growing of lucerne. This can be easily and cheaply grown by atten-' tion to proper methods of cultivation . and manuring. ' 10. Care of orchards throughout the year. How to raise abundance of fruit of good quality in South Taranaki. Com- j mon mistakes in regard to pruning, I manuring and spraying of fruit trees. 11. Growing special crops, e.g., tomato and onion. 12. Common local weeds and control of same. 13. Instruction in. the principles and practice of dairy science. Consultations ( —In addition to giving continuous in- j 1 struct ion of longer or shorter duration as may be required, Mr Browne would be prepared to visit, the farms of milk suppliers to give advice on such matters as the. laying down of pastures. ' top-dressing, the growing of lucerne and so forth. What you can do :It is for you to say whether this kind of work is worth doing or not. If it is you can. uso your influence to persuade others ; of its utility, and so become an apostle of progress. How to Enlist Mr Browne's Services for th-e cause of agriculture. —It is simply a question of a little more money. A district producing annually between 11 . and 12 thousand pounds' worth of cheese : and between one and two thousand p.mnds' worth of butter, can surely af- j ford to contribute something towards l

the salary of a man whose chief duty it would be to conserve and improve the

original sources of supply. An Offer.—Factories contributing a* the rate of ten shillings per supplier for three years may have all the advantages just mentioned, and Mr Browne would gain his heart's desire, which is to prove that scientific farming pays.

Danger of Delay.—Other districts I:nve their eyes on Mr Browne, and if 1 c goes there is not the slightest chance that the Board could secure the services of an equally qualified man. even if it were in a position to pay him.

A Suggestion.—May I suggest that you should do all in your power to promote the scheme here outlined, and communicate as soon as possible with Mr Browne, who will be glad to give you any further details that you may think necessary.