§ Mr. Whiteasked the Minister of Agriculture whether he can make any statement with regard to the success of the working of the Warble Fly (Dressing of Cattle) Order, 1936; and, in particular, which of the two methods has been most used and with what results?
§ Mr. RamsbothamInformation with regard to the working of the Warble Fly (Dressing of Cattle) Order of 1936 during last year indicated that the requirements of the Order were generally well observed and that the method of applying dressings was much more popular than squeezing out the maggots. Information with regard to the working of the Order during the current year is not yet available. It is too early to look for any improvement in the condition of hides as the result of the Order. Its beneficial effects should, however, become evident when the hides of cattle which have been born since last year's dressing season come into the market, and it is hoped that each successive season will show a progressive improvement.