. The farmer's veterinary adviser, a guide to the prevention and treatment of disease in domestic animals. Veterinary medicine; Veterinary hygiene. Skin Diseases. 373 and 1 lb. each of soap and alcohol. For sheep with heavj fleeces baths are Tery efficient. The following example wiU neither stain the wool nor materially endanger the sheep. Tobacco 16 lbs., oil of tar 8 pints, soda ash 20 lbs., soft soap 4 lbs., water 50 gallons : Boil the tobacco and dissolve the other agents in a few gallons of boiling water, then add water to make up to fifty gallons, retain- ing a temperature of about 70° F
. The farmer's veterinary adviser, a guide to the prevention and treatment of disease in domestic animals. Veterinary medicine; Veterinary hygiene. Skin Diseases. 373 and 1 lb. each of soap and alcohol. For sheep with heavj fleeces baths are Tery efficient. The following example wiU neither stain the wool nor materially endanger the sheep. Tobacco 16 lbs., oil of tar 8 pints, soda ash 20 lbs., soft soap 4 lbs., water 50 gallons : Boil the tobacco and dissolve the other agents in a few gallons of boiling water, then add water to make up to fifty gallons, retain- ing a temperature of about 70° Fah. This wiU suffice for 50 sheep Each sheep is kept in the bath three minutes, two men meanwhile breaking up the scabs and working the liquid into aU parts of the skin. When taken out he is laid on a sloping drainer and the hquid squeezed out of tJ\e wool and allowed to flow back into the bath. A second Fig. Fig. 52—Ox-Tick.—Verrill. and even a third bath may be necessary in inveterate cases. For newly shorn sheep oily apphcations are better, being less liable to be washed off by rains. One part of oil of tar to 40 parts castor-oil or lard wiU usually suffice, but sulphur may be added if desired. The common use of mineral poisons, and especially the compounds of mer- cury for sheep dips, must be strongly deprecated. In all cases an essential part of the treatment is to dress with similar agents, or with a strong solution of caustic potassa, aU harness, brushes, combs and wood-work, and to subject blankets to prolonged boiling. In pastures, dress every rubbing post, tree, stump, stone, or wooden fence, or change the Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Law, James, 1838-1921. Ithaca [N. Y. ] The author
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