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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 8211, 30 June 1893, Page 3

At Messrs F. B. Jaokson and Co.'s sale yards to-day, Mr Little, of Orua, a specialist in connection with the diseases of sheep, made some experiments with a number of lambs to find out, if possible, the reason for the recent decimation in the young stook throughout the distriot. In opening up a ten months' old lamb numerous^ parisitio worms were found in the bronchial tubes, and the lungs, also in the intestines, fully accounting for the great mortality in that class of stock. Mr Little stated that one of these parisites was capable of depositing 300,000 eggs, and that they wore not only confined to cheep, but also to deer, goats and pigs. The eggs of these parisites are taken into the body of the sheep when grazing on defiled pastures, and rapidly germinate and multiply, causing a heavy death rate in the animals so affected. One of these worms had been known to exist for Si minutes when placed in turpentine. Mr Little, we understand, has an internal specific for the eradiation of the pest.

At the police station to-morrow at noon, • number of unolaimed artioles will bo sold by auction without reserve.

The social hfcld last evening in connection ■with Trinity Wetleyan Church was very •well attended, and the result was a thoroughly enjoyable evening.

Captain Edwin wires — North to west and ■outh-west gale with rain and heavy sea, •nd high tides after 16 hours from now. Glass fall.

The adjourned meeting of the Wellington Licensing Committee confirmed the de • cision not to grant a renewal of the license of the Branch hotel, on the grounds that th» house is not required.

The town i chools will resume work on Monday next. We have authority for stating that measles are not prevalent amongst the scholars, and there is therefore no reason for extending tho vacation.

Messrs Couchman and Stuart's usual Saturday sale will include some good special lines, as will be seen by their advertisement. In addition to every species of farm produce, inoluding potatoes, poultry, onions, oacon, pollard, etc, an incubator will be offered, capable of hatching 100 eggs.

We are authorised to state that the Oddfellows' Hall has beeh engaged by Mr J. ft. "Wcm, oonductor of St. Mary's choir, and the committee of the Museum, for a concert in aid of Museum funds, next Thuraday evening, July 6th. The concert will be mainly a repetition of that giren with eooh great success last Tuesday evening. Ifc is expected that several of the leading amatenri, in addition to those who took part last Tuesday evening, will give their services on this occasion.

Mr John Notman, secretary to the Ballance Memorial Fund, desires to acknowledge receipt of the following additional sums :— Waitotara list, por Mr A. B. Fyoxnont, £12 8s 6d; Mosßtown liet, per Mr "W. Montgomery, £6 18s ; Hawera list, per Mr 0. E. Major, £2 2* ; Aramoho list, per Mr Benefiold, £2 6s ; Kauangara list, per Mr Young, asl ss. A number of single subscriptions have also been received, as under : — One guinea each rrom Messrs L. O'Meara, Fernie, H. Nathan, J. T. Stewart, D. Blair, and Callender. We are requested to intimate to those gentlemen in charge of the town lists that, the secretary will be Jfodto wceive both lists, and. lujbgonptioos..