THE JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTION RATE.

New Zealand Journal of Agriculture, Volume XXV, Issue 1, 20 July 1922, Page 64

THE JOURNAL SUBSCRIPTION RATE.

It has been found necessary to raise the yearly subscription rate of the Journal from 4s. to 6s. The latter rate will apply to new subscriptions from 1st September next, and to renewals falling due in and after that month. Concurrently the ordinary charge for a single copy will be increased to is., and extra copies for subscribers to 6d. each.

Interim Return of Sheep. —The usual interim return of sheep in the Dominion at 30th April gives an approximate total of 22,245,473 head, a decrease of 1,039,558 compared with last year’s final figures. All the sheep districts participate in the decrease. Detailed statistics will be published in the Journal when the complete return is available. Export —Under date 30th June, the High Commissioner, London, advised that- there had been no signs of heating in this season’s arrivals of New Zealand cheese. It will be recalled that this trouble occurred last year with some of the shipments. Noxious Weeds.— Japanese wineberry fRubus phaenicolasius') has been added to the Third Schedule of the Noxious Weeds Act, comprising plants which may be declared noxious weeds by a local body in the district under its jurisdiction. Meat-producers Board Finance.— A regulation made under the Meat-export Control Act empowers the Board for the purpose of carrying on its business to. borrow moneys by way of bank overdraft or otherwise, and to give as security debentures, mortgages, or other securities charged on the assets of the Board.

Strychnine and Grain for Rabbit-poisoning. — The following recipe is supplied by Mr. Guy P. . Chewings, of Mossburn, Southland, who has used it with good results, and considers it an improvement on the commoner method of sprinkling the strychnine on the prepared grain. Materials : 1 oz. powdered strychnine, 1 oz. baking-soda, 1 oz. laundry starch, | oz. saccharine, 1 quart boiling water, 26 lb. grain. Preparation: Dissolve the starch in a little cold water and add to the boiling water ; boil until a clear paste is formed; mix the strychnine, saccharine, and soda with a little cold water and add to the paste, stirring thoroughly until an even creamy mass is formed ; pour this over the grain (good oats or any other available grain), and mix until all grains . are thoroughly coated with the mixture ; spread out to dry, and when thoroughly dry it is ready for use. When feeding rabbits preparatory to poisoning, use either grain alone or grain prepared with the above mixture less the strychnine.