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towards cutting drains through the swamp, as it contains undoubtedly the best land on the property. At present there are twenty-seven steers running in this swamp, which were bought at £2 a head; there are also two three-year-old steers and two cows, all looking in first-rate condition. Owing to the exceptionally dry season before mentioned, the results have not been so good all round as anticipated, but under ordinary circumstances I am of opinion that with very little expenditure this property could be made self-supporting in bacon, potatoes, milk, and mutton. P. Kavanagh, Farm Foreman. REPORTS OF PUBLIC ANALYSTS. AUCKLAND. Sir,— 29th June, 1908. I have the honour to forward herewith a report of analyses made in my laboratory under the Food Adulteration Prevention Acts, during the year ending 31st March, 1908. The number of analyses made in this period was twenty, the particulars of which are given on the accompanying sheets. During the year I have received no samples of alcohol and only three samples of milk. 'Some of the potable waters submitted were unsatisfactory, and deserve further attention at regular intervals. I have, &c, J. A. Pond, F.C.S., The Chief Health Officer, Wellington. Government Analyst, Auckland.

Return of Analyses for the Year ended 31st March, 1908. (Analytical Laboratory, Auckland.)

WELLINGTON. Sir, — Dominion Laboratory (Mines Department), Wellington, 6th July, 1908. I have the honour to forward herewith returns of analyses made in this laboratory for the Department of Public Health during the year ending 31st March, 1908. These returns show a total of 154 analyses of a varied character. I have, &c, J. S. Maolaurin, D.Sc, F.C.S., Analyst to the Department of Public Health. The Chief Health Officer, Department of Public Health.

Department or Person from whom Sample is received. Nature of Sample. nntp rpwivpd Adulteration suspected, Date received. Qr for what analysed Itesult. District Health Department Police District Health ( nfir»n,rt,m fin t. One potato One potato 1907. April 16 .. Arsenic or copper .. As. Cu. negative. Considerable fun-goid-development. Both present. Conviction sustained. Department Police .. i ..A Assumed opium (liquid) Assumed opium (powder) Medicine Mud Assumed o p i u rr (liquid) Assumed o p i u rr n ,, 29 Meconic acid, morphine m ,, 29 .. j Ditto Negative. Health Department Ditto .. 1 rleaith Depart- S ment Ditto .. J .. 1 Jam Milk (powaer) Medicine Mud Jam Milk Water May 28 .. Emmenagogue June 17 .. Sewage contamination Aug. 1 .. Salicylic acid „ 26 Preservatives . Sept. 7 .. „ 19 .. For potability . Oct. 3 .. 5 .. 5 .. Present —extract of ergot, ferri perehlor. Traces of nitrates ; denoting sewage. Present; equal to 0-617 gr. per pound. Negative. Water Satisfactory. Organic pollution. >> • • Satisfactory. j> • • s> • • Medicine Medicine 1908. Jan. 14 .. Constituents 14 .. 14 '. . Fluid extract of ergot. Oils, sp. vin. rect. terpenes, camphor. Solution of cascara sagrada and liquorice. Above standard. No preservatives. .. \ Police .. I Milk Milk Water Hop-beer.. ,, 28 Composition and preservatives . Feb. .. Potability for Volunteer camp 18 .. Alcohol „ 18 .. . March 10 .. Water Condemned. Not fit for 'human consumption. -!*>lj Proof-spirit, per cent., 2-48. Proof-spirit, per cent., 4-52. Proof-spirit, per cent., 6-22. Police Hop-beer..