Farmer and stockbreeder . ose that were aflected,243 cattle, 1,025 sheep, and 11 swine were cost to the muntrv of the outbreak was Rome-thing like £50,000; £46,000 had already been paidand a certain amount was left ov<r. Several witnesses were called for tho defence. Mr. B. B. Sapwell said it was possible for a personto make a mistake as (o th<; disease amongst sheep,but not so easy with regard to cattle. Mr. Henry Overman said that prior to the presentcase he did not think he would have recognised thedisease in sheep. Mr. Thomas Cook said fl, ordinary shepherd wouldnot be
Farmer and stockbreeder . ose that were aflected,243 cattle, 1,025 sheep, and 11 swine were cost to the muntrv of the outbreak was Rome-thing like £50,000; £46,000 had already been paidand a certain amount was left ov<r. Several witnesses were called for tho defence. Mr. B. B. Sapwell said it was possible for a personto make a mistake as (o th<; disease amongst sheep,but not so easy with regard to cattle. Mr. Henry Overman said that prior to the presentcase he did not think he would have recognised thedisease in sheep. Mr. Thomas Cook said fl, ordinary shepherd wouldnot be abln to recognise foot-and-mouth discaso inits early stages. Mr. W. J. Overland, in evidence, declared that,ho was satisfied even now that his sheep never hadthe diHeaso. On the first sununons Mr. VV. ,7. Overland wasfined £300, and on tho w-cond £50, while Mr. W. had to pay £150 and £25 respectively. The C/hairman of the Bench said that great care-lessness had been shown. 1903 TEE FAEMEB AND STOCXHEEEDEB. Attgtjst 9, 1920, FARM NOTES SHBOPSHISE (NOBTH)-HAY HARVEST—STOCKPfilCES We have just made a fair start with the hayhar est, and a great deal of clover has beencompleteh- spoiled. All , seem to be at a i^tandstill; wmesunshine would pat tliem right, as the rootsare out of reach of the beetle, which has beena trouble, especially on the mangel. The corn is turning, but is very poor on someot the cold strong land. I notice a good feednere and tliere, however. All classes of stock are making good prices,but liave a downward tendency We hear cf many things, past and present, asbeing better for the country and the nation atlarge, but I think the next step ought to be, °Y l;!^!^!. and how to fertilise our Ian 1fcoth eftciently and economicallv August 2. - e. D. E. CO. CAVAN- BAD HAY CROP -STOCK PBICES Bad hay wentlier has left a good deal to becut yet \Vhat iias been saved is very muchbleached. It is a pity that we did not iet goodweather to save it, as the
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