Sows in Pasture.

JSWWfe 6nfearthsaysan exchange, her M bteedfag g-oiv will do as well a« with a little sh<*d for a there she will never have a J ! le, and m always have strong ftf ttay te( i uir6 a lifctle itl,£ ° reißnot efficient grass, and m\^ y9W6Utofecd extra, as it a e?tt , er fj Bater strength ; but she should «*Tft* "^ that * he wm become 6 - is ahva ysa poor breeder, «tth ß T a^mother - *'»o instinct to «b,«T?*-,? li eßW.iiot be interfered *tich il^ 1 !? ,3«st the kind of food **!». Vn^T to replenish the nniil VLs eaten a e*)W ttiU J lmi shel i-^■■" more docile than SsoiT. r ! red 0* We havft Hi 1 ' a, i d oat a PP r because %tte y, desil o for animal food, and *s*eh the placenta they iFiM e ? d P'B which tliev hncl Jfeef ati «ed her instincts by W^whiSftP 3 for a w '>»!e day. fl Udde " are nofc inflamed ftWTI ° W of milk by & "iSKd ,, ar -I, inj ] ired WP*-J«l&r« rt to take milk from ilk ..itself in turn BnrKi? , atoma ch9 and making elt focdU ! the bad effects 2u t6^2k2 ug,l coats and a s enf * al ShWffi? a PP«awhce Less care. 1 ' 6 less abortfon

Symptoms of Disease in Horses.

.._-;>;.. _ ser i eg of articles in the & begin J^ r on veterinary practice, Mr glscott.M.B.CY.S., London, makes ,ollo*i»g useful observations explana- the general symptoms of disease in Torfer to the health of the lie some leading points require special tion must never forget that ho fTiTan artificial state. Drawn from his ~1 M where he ha " beCn f, ' ee t0 m'never conlincl to upace ; sensitive ; '•« his habits and taste ; naturally " !w hi r a mild, genial climate ; it be framcd ?fara possible necessury to avoid 13 Stable food; pure soft J£? MBbf hours for feeding ; a clean, « Intlfat'dstable: kindness, and good jjSfwmost twential to his health U S'So horse falls S io« t our.first, duty ;, Lcertain the nature of the disease, l irnrceswy, place Inm in a nice loose t JhSV tfnwatth the symptoms. £ *idv of the various symptoms and L of disease is of great importance. Sβ mptc-ms arc net only ngnlda of di,- Snd discomfort, but often suggest Etarting-pointor locality of an ailment, Sirt rtfve as fihgcr.posts pointing to J ena ture of the disease. It U assumed Si tin owner of an animal is ab least Slisr with to distinctive peculiarities "teSfappearence and deportment of teed animals. -We here point out the U important evidences of disease:-If innimal is not alert, does not quickly oifceinysound.callor movement of the mrtoiiln charge, or shew by his ears, eyes, M general motions that he ib on tho gui nßbdf stands heedless, or only notice? in M indifferent manner; if he hangs dovyn liihead yawns often, and seems dull, he is either unwell, old, very tired, unusually ,yy t orhas been ill-used. If his " coat' »Mfr, instead of being smooth, lustrous, d lying ciose to the skin a3 in a healthy lanej "gtareß,"andlookß dull and rough ; ilieehivers, if his skin is rough and pimply tcoidand damp, or hot, dry, and harsh, w adheres iirmly to his flesh and bones (Inbound); if his feet, ears, and nose are eft or he is continually looking round at & sides, shifts uneasily from ono foot to mother, or otherwise changes his pos it! frequently, or keps up a fidgety iovement of his tail (not caused by to)}'or if he scrape his bedding aside faihettf, or,#Very reluctant to riso; ileolying dorn, ffieh he is unwell, and jrobably Buffering pain. A horse is also pmtly'if the'temperature of the body is dnoged, being either colder or warmer lb.wMi the animal is in a state of health. Ik eye i 3 one of the most important agents itkveiri diagnosing disease. It may ba ipndin&amed, or dull and watery ; in mam, as in pleurisy, it has a peculiar, fiUjanJrtotiGi appearance. The appetite is iapt cases defective, or totally lost, or it iij M morbidly increased, as in some ass of indigestion. Thirst is not so much ketfered w.th as the appetite In fact •tickhorse will seldom cat or drink, and Hl3noticed by the man who has been out litbhithttaVhe will not feed—in horny parlance is "off his corn." The excretions : The urine teconies scanty and highly coloared, or white and turbid, and the dung v soft and ; Blitny, or hard and black, or day coloured. In chronic cases we find lietafioasStructures more or less wasted. te&l stiffness is often a sign of approach - bofdisease.

M ibiWe Symptoms may be common to toy disease,, aDd can readily be distin gulshed by a novice, but for practical use *6iDn9tton not only to notico symptoms w signs,— e.g , a sign poirtte directly to wiae special disease, whilst a symptom Wybe'ttSminorito Many. A» to, example of this let us look at the wo diseases; colic and enteritis. In both tase diseases We find general uneasiness, P»™£ oEle ground; looking back afc the ™, etfi. j But as sij»ns to distinguish one Wm the 6ther we have the following :— -.■feCbuC/. /_ i In ENTEr.iTia oomeß °n' The animal seems nn wrauy. for da y or tWO) (then the violent pain 3 come on. a& to *,* re int * ri The *> am is continual. fwnt, eofcihgf on for a ggedthen a period ■ L' ? n n . C011 », mem- The mucous mem oSMMse arebranes and pulse are mmi iimhs Aecontlnuously airected. S n l n on preßß,l ' e on ' Pain fta Pressure on IZS' tbn abdomen. i Extremities cold. ifietibove will dearly explain the difTer ttMbfltw^aßymptom a nda S i R n. --* ' ■•'■"'ii'r -i -'■■■■ ■ -

THE AUCKLAND'EVENING- STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1887.

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THE GREAT SENSATION I 9 mWfii\i{ tjp a a a ■ mg Z* fjlfj' I|| J j AND HOW LONG WILL IT LAST? THE ANSWER IS- .- • 2«Llsisllillfi^ y ®s o. U(JO Mid !b AJN U Uu< ] a $\ O| Has Purchased the Drapery and Clothing Stock of the D. I. C. and is holding a Tremendous Cheap Sale! ! /Sv TV' J ih o;, . ..,-.,._■ , . .. . ' IMMENSE REDUCTIONS! ASTOUNDING'BARGAINS! . ;\ ;. : ; 61 fl| % % ' . z* ■ * s "^^iJlii oo Commencing on FRIDAY NEXT and days, at Premises of the D.1.C., Canada Buildings, Queen Street. S. COOMBES AND CO.



i'ubliu Polices (LIMITED). IMPORTANT TO SHIPOWNERS, CAPTAINS, SHIPBUILDERS AND OTHERS. i STOCK IN THE ASSIGNED ESTATE OF D. 11. MCKENZIE. T. & S. MORRItf & CO. (LIMITED) being the suc cessful tenderers for the whole of the first-class and well assorted Stock in the above Estate, at a great reduction on COSt, have the pleasure to intimate that the same is now being removed to their Shipchandlery Premises in Lower Queen Street, and they are in a position to supply their customers at LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES. H. F. ANDEfeSON, ■Manager Shipchandlery Department, SEASONS 18S7-IS3S. SEASONS 1887 ~ 1888 - THE BON MARCHE QUEEN STREET, AUCKLAND, .A.. LESUETJE & 00. MILLINERS & (COSTUMIERS, Are now showing all tho latest ENGINE and PARISIAN NOVELTIE& In DUESS FABRICS, fim vTrnMM-ed Lawn Robes. Plain and Fancy Tussore Silks. Lace Flouncings, Braid and Bead Sets d Panels Trimming Silks, choice and carefully selocted Milliners', trimnlea and uritritntned, Corsets, Gloves, Ribbons, Laces, in great variety, Fancy Sets, Flo wore. Feathers, etc., etc. THE BEST VALUE OBTAINABLE IN EVERY DEPARTMENT FOR NETT C\4n ONLY! nw.FSSMAKING A SPECIALTY.-Fit, style, and finish of every Dross made at THE BON hJS for ?2s 6d. only, is equal to any procurable in the Colony. Mourning and country pQgT



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