James Nicol sworn, deposed—At shearing time I went over to Ctmdy’s and showed them the quantity of materials that ought to be used, and I am certain the proportion of materials I advised, viz., 50 pounds of tobacco to 400 gallons of water, which were used when I was there, would cure any sheep; while I was present these proportions were used ; There were not more than three spots of scab in tbe flock then ; Mr Gundy said he had used these proportions subsequently; tbe number of the flock appeared to 1200. The Court to Mr, Telford Do you think all was done that ought to have been done ? Mr. Telford: Well, it must have been done carefully or else there would have been a good deal mere seen on the sheep. Fined £l, costs 19s. The K. M. pointed out t i tbe plaintiff that this was a second offence, and lie was liable to a fine of £SO, but as time went on, things were getting more serious, and he would not go on inflicting nominal fines. If he found that the flocks were infected year after year* he would inflict heavy fines—not that he thought these fines prove effectual in cleaning flocks, but he could not go on inflicting nominal fines in the face of such proceedings' Mr. Telford suggested that boiling down the flock would prove an effectual remedy.
TELFORD V. ,D’aRCY. Breach of Scab Act.—Adjourned to next Court day.
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